Lucius Invictus [NG]
I started a Mars square today. About half way through I got tongue tied on BHAUMAYA. Basically what happened was instead of going BBBBAAAHHH I went BBBBUUU, but I stopped immediately when I realized my error and did it as instructed.
To be clear I was like "AUM KRAAM KRIM KRAUM SAU BUUU- stop and redo to - BHAUMAYA SVAHA
It still felt powerful when I continued but idk.
Any help would be great so i don't risk wasting time.
Henu the Great wrote: The Phantom Stranger wrote: Idk how to explain it well, but its just these doubts that plague me when doing squares.
You are likely not ready to begin working with squares, but if you insist on working with planetary energy, then the Mars mantra alone is an option as well.
I feel like I can do it... With just enough motivation. Its not world shattering doubt.
Like kind of like void meditation, but like an itch is trying to distract you. So not too hard.
The Phantom Stranger wrote: I feel like I can do it... With just enough motivation. Its not world shattering doubt.
Like kind of like void meditation, but like an itch is trying to distract you. So not too hard.
It is one thing wanting to do something, and another being capable of doing something. You are still a beginner in the areas of controlling your mind and working with magick (awareness). The smart move would have been to choose the mantra as a working from the get-go which means you would be on the fourth week of working at this moment instead of having doubts and issues related to emotional control and thus having to scrap the progress twice...
It might not be a world-shattering doubt, I agree, but here you are asking about the issue and having a stall in progress. There has to be confidence and willpower, not mere motivation. Motivation can act as a good stepping stone, but discipline is the result-bringer.
Regarding confidence. It comes as a result of practice while acquiring theoretical knowledge acts as a cornerstone. Preparation before action. And yes, mistakes happen and are allowed. Yet, at the same time, would it not be best to minimize them?
Other than planetary mantras, there exist also layers of other venues for personal development. Perhaps not as flashy and alluring for a newbie, but equally as important, if not more important, considering the dire need for the structure of construction and confidence as a result of knowing what and when to do. Without a foundation, it is not possible to build a lasting structure.
Food for thought.
Henu the Great wrote: The Phantom Stranger wrote: I feel like I can do it... With just enough motivation. Its not world shattering doubt.
Like kind of like void meditation, but like an itch is trying to distract you. So not too hard.
It is one thing wanting to do something, and another being capable of doing something. You are still a beginner in the areas of controlling your mind and working with magick (awareness). The smart move would have been to choose the mantra as a working from the get-go which means you would be on the fourth week of working at this moment instead of having doubts and issues related to emotional control and thus having to scrap the progress twice...
It might not be a world-shattering doubt, I agree, but here you are asking about the issue and having a stall in progress. There has to be confidence and willpower, not mere motivation. Motivation can act as a good stepping stone, but discipline is the result-bringer.
Regarding confidence. It comes as a result of practice while acquiring theoretical knowledge acts as a cornerstone. Preparation before action. And yes, mistakes happen and are allowed. Yet, at the same time, would it not be best to minimize them?
Other than planetary mantras, there exist also layers of other venues for personal development. Perhaps not as flashy and alluring for a newbie, but equally as important, if not more important, considering the dire need for the structure of construction and confidence as a result of knowing what and when to do. Without a foundation, it is not possible to build a lasting structure.
Food for thought.
Thank you for your answer.
Henu the Great wrote:
Tbh I made the post so that Karnonnos can motivate me.
I think the solution is very simple, just believe that the square works and it will work. I don't need him to tell me that. But...
I just want to hear some words of motivation from him since I like him.
Because last time I quit sun square, someone here motivated me to do it, and I got back to it.
I'm a weird guy right 😂
The Phantom Stranger wrote: Tbh I made the post so that Karnonnos can motivate me.
I think the solution is very simple, just believe that the square works and it will work. I don't need him to tell me that. But...
I just want to hear some words of motivation from him since I like him.
Because last time I quit sun square, someone here motivated me to do it, and I got back to it.
I'm a weird guy right 😂
Sounds like you lack willpower and discipline. Attributes that are generally associated with Saturn and Mars. Mind you, working with runes is a good alternative to planetary mantras for attaining a boost to these attributes. Willpower can be trained with single-pointed focusing practices, and and both of the above qualities can also be cultivated through other aspects of the 8-fold path, such as through Asanas.
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