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Journal Baelia’s Bumblings

A record of a users' progress or achievements in their particular practice.

Baelia

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Hello. This will just be my journal for pictures and casual discussion. I have journals and notes elsewhere, but as this is a new venture for me (ceremonial magic), and I’d love insight wherever possible.
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An image from my first official "working" (the First Meditation) with the Ovate Grade temple. The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram went smoothly - memorization of that and the Rite of the Rays has been surprisingly smooth. Meditation was a little cluttered, as work has been frustrating for a long time, but it was a mildly productive session, I suppose.
The guidance thus far is to alternate the summoning and banishing LRP each morning, which I've tried to do the last few days, but I feel exposed. We aren't calling any spirits or anything, but I guess the language makes me feel open (vulnerable) when summoning and closed (protected) when banishing. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated, if you have them.
I keep thinking of everything in terms of my job, which is incredibly frustrating. Perhaps I need to banish that thought....
 
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Baelia

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Got busy, apologies.
I've ended up applying to the DOGD (Druidical Order of the Golden Dawn) in hopes that having a specific community around this might help me remain focused. As I try to get more offline, my brain is going in 12 directions at once (plus, I'm off cigarettes and alcohol almost 2 months now, which is adding to the crazy). I've been casually exploring the "astral plane" (or World Tree byways, if you will) and I had a brief encounter that definitely reminded me that I am not the strongest person floating around out there. Gotta chill out and keep myself safe before anything else.
 
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