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Chapter 29 : Formulae of Space - Excerpt
The following is an example of a method developed by Bertiaux and
adopted – by myself – into my own personal system. I have included it
as an example and also because the entire paper is available on the
Web and the interested student may compare my conclusions with the
source.
Phase 5: Technique – in his essay Necronomicon: A review Michael
Bertiaux discusses the base technique of Field reading from which this
portion of the Grimoire is drawn:
I also want to suggest that there is another very simple method to use
when doing this kind of research. I am referring to the uses of … a
word-association test. The rules for operation could be quite simple,
all you need to do is write out [words of power or names] on index
cards then flash them before the eyes in order to see what the name is,
on the other hand you may stare at the word on a card for a while, or
someone may call out the words and names of power. The response
which comes next is what is most important. That will reveal what the
deep levels of the psyche want to release to the ego or conscious
magical mind. Lastly the time-lapse is important, for a long pause may
indicate a very deep level is being activated, on the other hand, a
quick response may indicate that the transcendental id is in a state of
very profound agitation. On the other hand, a quick response may
indicate only a shallow or superficial level of the id is being
"mined". 288 -- The Necronomicon, A Review of Magical Literature
This document, while discussing the Necronomicon(s), provides an
example of the Instrumentum which has the following properties:
1. The Tech is not complex or esoteric; anyone can experiment with it
and determine what value it offers the individual. ()
2. The “work” is contained in the “Ontic Sphere” of the individual;
there are no external powers invoked in the exercise. Thus it is truly a
Gnostic technology in that it draws out what is already contained by
288 The Necronomicon Review of Magical Literature by Michael Bertiaux at
http://www.techniciansofthesacred.com/new_page_38.htm
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