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In purpose of self-transformation, I had a question pop into my head, of all my vices, why do I crave them?
Let me list a few of my obvious vices:
Marijuana - I use medically for anti-seizure, by second day of taking a break I had seizure aura symptoms. So, unless my doctors want to quit joking and refill my keppra, then I will take a break from pot, or dispose of keppra completely.
Occult -- Not for escapism, though I have to moderate the time spent and make it quality time, and deal with non occult stuff with the rest of the time - examples: education/coursework, hme improvement, socializing, etc.
Hoarding -- My room reminds me of a low level hoarder. The reason for it really is lack of furniture, or being scrutinizing on each item and keeping or disposing of it. Some are for future hope, like I will have money and time t cook at home, hence my moms gourmet recipe books and cookbooks. Religious books, primarily bibles and christianity related titles. Clothes, I should, when I have the money for two weeks worth of work and non work clothes, to get rid of all other clothing. Keep winter gear for Michigan, obviously.
But then when we look at books such The Mystical Qabalah by Fortune, for each sphere there is a vice and virtue.
Self transformation is about defeating vices and transforming them into virtues. So the question is what is the root of the vice, why do we crave it?
If we remove the craving, the vice should disappear or cease to exist?
Let me list a few of my obvious vices:
Marijuana - I use medically for anti-seizure, by second day of taking a break I had seizure aura symptoms. So, unless my doctors want to quit joking and refill my keppra, then I will take a break from pot, or dispose of keppra completely.
Occult -- Not for escapism, though I have to moderate the time spent and make it quality time, and deal with non occult stuff with the rest of the time - examples: education/coursework, hme improvement, socializing, etc.
Hoarding -- My room reminds me of a low level hoarder. The reason for it really is lack of furniture, or being scrutinizing on each item and keeping or disposing of it. Some are for future hope, like I will have money and time t cook at home, hence my moms gourmet recipe books and cookbooks. Religious books, primarily bibles and christianity related titles. Clothes, I should, when I have the money for two weeks worth of work and non work clothes, to get rid of all other clothing. Keep winter gear for Michigan, obviously.
But then when we look at books such The Mystical Qabalah by Fortune, for each sphere there is a vice and virtue.
Self transformation is about defeating vices and transforming them into virtues. So the question is what is the root of the vice, why do we crave it?
If we remove the craving, the vice should disappear or cease to exist?