Apprentice said:
I heard something pop inside me left from the spine and felt pain. Well, all I can conclude is that this is a muscle tear. I can walk and work but movement is limited because it can be painful and also the sleep is shallow. I'm thinking here, what the fuck did I need that for. I was maybe using 40% of my force.
If you were pushing with both feet, I'm visualizing this and feeling that you didn't have proper grounding, so that more muscles than you accounted for in your back were forced into action suddenly, just to give you the balance that would have prevented making you fall from your position. Whatever the position you were in, it sounds like one of those times when you suddenly use too much.. I just remembered how I tore a muscle while doing the show off moron at kung fu training once.. fucking limped for a month and it hurt like a bitch. I've been VERY careful about my sudden and irresponsible movement ever since.
I would have suggested you do some Yoga to stretch the part but I imagine it's too painful for that... so, light-upper-body-Yoga? Just keep as warm as you can.. this is where I'd normally apply tons of gentle Fire Element for healing, but that's how
I do it. To this day I can't really get how Fire is a destructive Element at all, Brother.. I know it 'burns' and shit, but it's just something I feel more benefit from than destruction. Maybe because I have it high in my chart, maybe I should take advantage of this fact and train it more. Some Family members here are certainly a good enough motivation to attempt some pyro. By the way, the other day I was trying some with a candle, just getting the feel for 'extinguish the flame', and I had a strong.. huh.. sensation that I had to use more Elements to do that, like Fire itself wasn't enough. Felt I had to add Earth and Water for 'slow and cool' and managed to shrink the flame to a ball (the kind that precedes the flame going out) but didn't manage to hold it much and didn't put it out in the end. You know how it is sometimes, you do have of the 'miracle', you see it, get surprised and lose concentration, like a total noob. :lol:
Also, I DID try to keep clear of the Elements, Brother. I failed, lol. I just feel drawn, like it's what I'm meant to do a lot of in this life. No wonder I feel strong attraction to Demons whose office dwells in ..setting on fire, causing storms or manipulating the wind and weather. No wonder my Guardian is for sure the one that manipulates the wind and weather. I haven't got a doubt about it anymore, and let me tell you, I was running in circles for months lately. I'm still attracted to other Gods and Goddesses, but I know who the closest one of all is now. I could feel Her enough to realize. There is no doubt anymore.
The surprising thing is that when I step back from it all and take another look at everything, it FEELS like I've known this forever. It feels like I've been denying my Soul to express itself in the things that I love, like manipulating the weather. I love the wind. I've had dreams that made me stressed and terrified of potential earthquakes, but I had dreams where I was surrounded by raging tornados and calm like a Hindu cow.
I'm thinking it can't be that hard for you NOW to figure out who your Guardian is. And I do understand that possibly the only thing stopping you, the same thing that stopped me, is the fear of making a mistake and offending your real Guardian, should you pick the wrong name. But don't be afraid. I think I can tell you by now, Brother, when you find Him or Her, you'll know. Someone wrote that you'll have no desire to find another one after you figure out the name and get to know them. I agree 95% with this, as I was still in doubt due to personal turmoil, but if you're fully yourself and don't limit your Soul in its progress, not being afraid of moving forward, you'll know Who it is.
My suggestion is to look at all those with your same dominant Element. Sister GD. lately told me something that made a LOT of sense, and it basically rewrote the way I think about all this (I was getting there, but when she confirmed it I just knew she was right). She said: "I think that our Gods and Goddesses do further exploit and empower their own dominant skill, so they get better use of it."
In the past, I wondered many times why a Demon would have "an Element". I thought "wait.. but don't Demons have balanced Souls?"
I thought many times that that information in the description didn't make much sense to me, until now. It's probable that our Gods and Goddesses, once, had a dominant Element and although they still increased their resistance and power over each Element, they possibly started with what was easier in order to develop skills the fastest way. I often say that magick is like a tree.. you unlock one gift and it leads to more branching than you thought possible.
This made me aware of my past mistakes, especially how I have realized how I have always severely LIMITED myself by letting go of all those skills that I really wanted but also feared. Still fear to this day, to be honest. I do know that this is probably some fucking xtian programming (if not xtian, then anyway joowish, through media and conditioning, through childhood shows and shit like that), so I'm just now starting to really fight this and let go of fear completely.
Apprentice said:
'666' license plate appear behind me. Nice "coincidence", right?
When you feel lost you seem to see that more and more often, isn't it? It's almost like a reminder to "hang in there" and "keep it together", sort of thing. Personally, I think you're in a magnificent position.. you're like on "stand by" or "idle", so you can basically choose any direction you want to go from here. First of all, however, take care of your health. And yes, that means "stress", and stress means "too much work". Nothing you can do if the work just needs to be done, but try to see if there's a way that can allow you to be smarter about it, doing less for more or that kind of concept. I know from experience that working too much and feeling like you're barely standing up is really not leading anyone too far. Used to work 9+ hours a day for like 600 euros a month... hated it, hated myself for not being able to slip out of that routine, I can say I was luckier as I had a tight family (although my "father" left and stole all my university money) so I managed to only work until my body was at its limit and then I left place after place.. there was never a shortage of slavists who would hire for almost no pay and acting like they're blessing you with their presence.. fuckers. The only thing I really TREASURED back in those days was the weekly (that became three times a week most of the time) walk in the woods. It was the only thing that managed to keep me whole and collect my thoughts in a constructive way, doing "self therapy" (I don't believe that someone you're paying huge bucks every hour CAN possibly help anybody), and meditating. I just loved that place.
Apprentice said:
I don't get it, why do they have to be that mean. Say there's a force majeure (or even worse - an accident) with your vehicle, you miss some minutes and they just don't give a fuck? That's just mean.
That's the sucky part, I know. These agencies do their own regulations so you're bound by them until it's done and you get your license. I'm just waiting now to receive it and then I'll see where I could work, I'm not in an immediate shortage of money (for once in my life :lol: ) so I'm trying to maximize the Spiritual Warfare effort and self development.
Apprentice said:
I'd guess she (the car) told you beforehand about the tensioner going bad. No?
Actually, I think it was Leraje. 6 signs in one day (one of which has very likely prevented me from losing 2 grands and getting no license) was one of those "big days".
I can also see a difference... that was on the 17th I guess.. just checked and the Moon was just getting waxing again, I was feeling drained and stressed and very "unspiritual".
Yesterday the Moon was already full and I actually felt much more than I usually do.
Explanation: after answering Sister GD. and completely realizing how I have always been limiting myself, I decided to do what I've been holding myself away from. Understanding that my dominant Element is the way to go. I am, obviously, still attracted by other Elements (this I suspect has STRONGLY to do with the fact that my absurd natal chart makes me proficient in everything BUT Earth), but Air is the one that makes me feel the most.
The point of this is, yesterday I "allowed Air into myself" (no, I didn't just "breath" Bro :lol: ) and I can tell you..
Air pointed out my flaws.
To make it clearer, I can only say that this substance that I let inside without any restrains has make me feel how much of a "cripple" I am at a spiritual level. I say "cripple" because that's how I felt when I really felt myself and had a good view of the level I am at. My energy is all blocked, especially my left side I think. I believe this spiritual "damage" is something I've been carrying with myself for a while and never noticed, I think this is the
REASON I never felt energy before.
I'm very glad Lydia just posted the Heart chakra asanas, just looking at them I felt they are going to help me a lot. I know I'm on the verge of something big, and Air was the missing link.
I think we Air people are more "guarded" by the enemy than most, as we have (technically) an easier time than most to undo our curses and fly free. This is probably why those that haven't managed to break free yet may feel like they never will, like it's impossible, like it's not
meant for us. Well, fuck that thought. We are more than meant to fly and evolve.
Brother, I hope these hints and thoughts are going to inspire you because I always felt our main problem was a common one and now I feel I'm finally getting this shit sorted like I should have done so long ago. I've been feeling this before, maybe just once, and I felt that it was what I needed.. to embrace my Element and let it help me, guide me, point out the obvious things that need fixing before I attempt anything I can't yet do well.
Apprentice said:
Why not? I'm sure we can give you a nice tour of the place. I just hope the deforestation stops before it's too late.
Would love to. I've always wanted to travel the world, see places, make memories. Deforestation will stop as soon Humans wake up and realize they've been forced into destroying their own home in the name of something like money. This entire system will change. When things are over we'll probably have a one world (physical) coin so that there's no extremely poor and extremely rich countries anymore. A lot need to be done, but first we need to wipe the Poos off our planet.
I heard a lot about our Gods and Goddesses coming here, someone mentioned this could happen as soon as like 20 years from now. Although I would absolutely love this, I'm not sure this would be possible until at least half the world population is in the know and they'll be wanting for this to happen.. OTOH I don't really believe anymore that "more than half the world population" can be awakened. Some people will surprise you, some will simply show curiosity and intelligence (like some Black guy who's asking me about meditation on fb and I'm giving him the basics without saying things that usually "scare" people away), and some others are STILL quoting Bible verses thinking that that's the solution for everything. These last ones will simply cease to exist at some point, and it won't really change much from how they live now. We'll just have more resources to spare for the smarter ones.
What are your thoughts on this?
Apprentice said:
Delight in what you destroy, they said. I'm really afraid of the consequences if I cut myself loose and follow just that. Anyway, I'm sure this was said in the context of Black Magick workings.
Dear Brother, read again what I said about letting fear go.

I know you already read that part, but try reading it as if it's the solution to your fear of cutting yourself loose. Yes, it was related to Black Magick. I'd only use physical violence if physically attacked. Actually, I've been focusing so much on techniques that are best for counter-attacking and neutralizing with grappling that I can barely picture myself "attacking", not without running into a fist or something. Wing Chun, Taichi, even Crane style now seem like the most appropriate answer for whenever you're attacked.. striking should only be the thing you do when you've understood that an attacked won't stop after being restrained and bested, to finish the fight.
Apprentice said:
In the evening, it is super easy to lose focus and just read the reps like an answering machine.
It's a common problem, I guess. This is mostly why I do 3reps instead of 10 for the Tetra. When I do 10x out of desire to prove that I'm serious I always end up not being that focused after rep 4, and hate how I sound not convinced for the rest of them. Power needs to be directed with intention and strong will. If you're not able to put that much intention and will, it's like wasted breath with no real magick happening.
Try doing smaller Rituals if you feel exhausted by the end of a long one. I've been doing that as some days I just know I won't be able to put up much of a fight.
Apprentice said:
The other thing that I dislike is aging. I have never before felt age-related limitations. Now I'm feeling these. I feel as if my eyes are overworked, close focusing is slower and sometimes impossible. And various pains from overworked joints etc.
2 words, Brother: Hatha Yoga.

Make time for that. Do Rituals WHILE doing asanas, no one said you have to sit still and uncomfortable while doing reps. Stretch your body evenly, left and right, front and back, twist both ways. Try using the new ones from Lydia, or just do the about 20 in the Yoga pdf. The shortest duration I've done was like 9 minutes in the morning and I healed my back after a bad job fucked me up to the point of seeing a useless doctor just to get the next two days off (had to leave that job soon, it was just going to destroy my back.. not worth the money).
Apprentice said:
You remember me, I'm the one who wanted everything yesterday. So, there it is. Still feeling lost.
Stop. Now breeeeathe... Exhaaaale.... Again, breeeeathe... Exhaaaaleee.... Better?

If the answer is yes, trust Air. Let it carry you gently. Never overdo Elements, but let it guide you. I'm almost sure your breathing pattern is very uneven, may even be the cause of your turbulent sleep. We all breath anyway, so just try to make your breathing follow a slowed, gentler rhythm. If you feel it's too much, invasive, just stop focusing on Air and do something else, eat, drink or exercise.
You won't feel lost forever, you just have to let go of all that blocks you, starting with all fears and doubts.
Apprentice said:
I love reading your long posts. I am sorry if my replies are disappointing or anything like that.
Not disappointing in the slightest.

And ..thought I was finished?
here this is from Sister GD. There's more longer replies from her and I'm seeing a LOT of useful hints from her. Think you'll benefit from her wisdom and experiences as well.
PS. Have you seen how I managed to link you there like a boss? :lol: I really suck with these Forum formats and html stuff, picked that one up from GD. in the last one.
Be well, Brother!
Ave Zeus FOREVER! HAIL LERAJE!