Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

208 SELF-INITIATION INTO THE GOLDEN DAWN 'TRADITION
ber the feeling of pleasurable relaxation and evoke the memory which will result
in the tension leaving the muscles of your body.
If at any time you wish to relax, simply take a deep breath and imagine the word
"relax" as you release the air from your lungs. Inhale deeply, and as you exhale,
command yourself to relax. Remember the serenity of complete relaxation and it
will be instantly brought back to you. Eventually this will become a conditioned
reflex whose effectswill be complete and automatic.
This exerciseshould be performed at least once a day. (Twice would be better-once
in the morning and once in the evening.) Variations on this technique could also be
used to help cure illnesses. One might imagine the stream of blood flowing though
and breaking down a cancerous growth for elimination from the body-or the flow
of blood may be seen to heal a wound.e
A MEDITATION ON THE
FOUR QABALISTIC WORLDS
For this meditation the Zelator will need a black robe and nemyss and the Outer
Wand of Double Power. ATarot deck should also be on hand. Prior to the meditation,
remove all the Aces from the Tarot deck. Put the rest of the deck aside.
Perform a rite of relaxation. With the wand perform the LBRP.
Place the Aces on the altar or on the floor in front of you if you wish to be seated.
Arrange the cards in a straight vertical line in descending order thus: The Ace of
Wands should be farthest from you in the East. Then follow the Ace of Cups, the
Ace of Swords, and the Ace of Pentacles which is the closest card to you.
See the cards before you as representations of the Four Worlds of the Qabalah:
Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah. Contemplate the cards for a few moments,
observing their symbolism and coloring.
Close your eyes and begin breathing rhythmically after the manner of the Fourfold
Breath. Continue breathing in this fashion through the following visualization:
As you inhale, see the Ace of Wands in your mind's eye. On the full hold, picture
the Ace of Cups. When you exhale, visualize the Ace of Swords. On the empty
hold, imagine the Ace of Pentacles. Keep breathing and visualizing while mentally
intoning the name of each world represented by the Aces. (Wands-Atziluth;
Cups-Briah; Swords-Yetzirah; Pentacles-Assiah.) Repeat this process a