Swedenborg Quote

Was Emanuel Swedenborg a Qabalist or Thelemite without realizing it? lol

"...from the signification of "His servants," as being, who are in truths from good. Such are meant by servants of God, because those who hearken to and obey God are called, in the Word, servants of God. Hearkening and obedience take place with those who are in truths from good, but not with those who are in truths alone, or in truths without good; for these have truths in the memory only, and not in the life; whereas those who are in truths from good have truths in the life, and those who have truths in the life do them from the heart, that is, from love."

Just replace the word "good", which is so little of a word it can hardly be so-called, with the word "Love" (Agape in Thelema), or Neshamah (The Qabalistic Divine Soul) and see how his words take on new meaning!

Also note his acknowledgement of the falsehood of the shadowy Sephira of Da'ath when he refers to "truths without good; for these have truths in the memory only, and not in the life;"

MADIM

Anger burdens me.

What madness is it that keeps this flame lit?

I would smite it if I could.

Thus, it alludes me.

Oh torturous torment!

Be far from this place!

Rite of Cleansing or Ritual Shower

 ~ Ritual ~ Devised by Frater V.A.L during the Hour of Thanu, Raphael presiding.

Disrobe and take a moment to notice the feeling of being naked. Note any “emotional” responses to being nude. There should be none. Work carefully in understanding the source of these feelings. Conquer them one at a time. This will take months, or years, depending on how deeply rooted the issues are in the psyche. The only feelings one should immediately notice are physical sensations of Air touching the parts of the body that are normally occluded.

Turn on the shower and adjust the water to a comfortable temperature.

Enter the shower and let the Water run over your entire body.

During this, visualize the Water as the Waters of Binah reflecting down the Tree, first to Chessed, then Hod, and finally into the Water of Earth or Malkuth.

Once surrounded by the Waters of Binah, take the soap/bodywash/shampoo and start to scrub your body in circular motions, visualizing the inequities flying away from each sphere, leaving behind nothing but the Shells.

Starting with the [hair and face]. Inwardly(silently), and repeatedly vibrate the name EHIEH.

[throat and shoulders] – YHVH ELOHIM

[chest and back] – YHVH ELOAH VE'DAATH

[gentials and pubic area] – SHADDAI EL CHAI

[legs and feet] – ADONAI HA ARETZ

When you are completely covered in the Shells of your inequities, rinse and visualize the Water now as the LVX DIVINVM flowing directly from Kether through the Middle Pillar, bathing all the spheres with Light and carrying the Shells away into the ground.

Turn the water off and remain in the shower. Face east and take note of how the Water feels on your body. Become aware that you are not just surrounded by Water, but Earth, and Air as well. Realize that were you standing bathed in Fire you would be consumed. Then realize that Fire is responsible for warming the Water to a comfortable temperature. When you have properly realized the Elements in your current environment, Realize that when you step out of the shower the Air will assault you, the Water on your skin will become cold, the Fire has left, and the Earth has grown unstable and slippery beneath you. Endeavor to face this without fear.

When you are not afraid to face the Elements and their assault on your senses, spread the veil and step out into the room. Still in a meditative state, accept the new sensations and harness them. Sturdy your footing. Deny the cold.

Dry off, remembering each sphere as you cover it, seeing it now being clean pure and full of Divine Light. When you are dry say aloud, AMEN or TETELESTAI

Once you are comfortable with the visualizations, add the oration for the Ritual Bath from “The Greater Key of Solomon” or any number of suitable Psalms. This should be recited during the “rinse” phase of the ritual when you are visualizing the Divine Light descending the Pillar and filling the spheres.

Prayer for YHVH

I stand bathed in the light from which darkness flees
My shadow occluded
Your name on my tongue is wine; sweet and euphoric
Your name in my ear is music; true and hypnotic
Your name to my eyes is art; coloured and alluring
The light will not abide the darkness, nor will I
For my will and Your will are one
Praise ye, oh Lord
Blessed be thy name
Amen