tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post2666453232989480470..comments2023-09-01T10:08:28.177-07:00Comments on The Golden Dawn Blog: DEBATE: Is "Astral" Initiation a Scam?Imperator David Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05569334890339311989noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814337050017726886.post-18155390640173691012010-12-13T05:50:08.588-08:002010-12-13T05:50:08.588-08:00Reading about astral initiations being offered fro...Reading about astral initiations being offered from Golden Dawn Orders always makes me totally angry.<br />Being a temple member for nearly 8 years, and therefore having assisted at countless initiations of dozens of candidates throughout all the grades in the Outer, i can say, without any doubt, that astral initiation in the G.D. is simply IMPOSSIBLE and must be a money scam.<br />Of course the setting up and ignition of the astral current by the use of godforms etc. is a part of the ceremonies, and an important part. <br />But what i miss in this debate is the simple fact that, apart from the energetic transmission from the Hierophant unto the candidate, it is impossible to impregnate the MIND of the candidate with the physical symbols that are displayed in these ceremonies.<br />For doing this, the candidate has to be physically present, and able to use his eyes!<br />Moreover, by blindfolding him/her and exposing him to a dramatic procedure, his mind is made extra sensitive and absorptive.<br />This is an ancient technique, and we find this not only in traditional temples of the Golden Dawn, but also in Freemasonry.<br />Has anybody ever heard of Freemasons initiating somebody astrally?<br />This is simply ridiculous- and iam glad that i and my fellows in the temple will ever remain strictly traditional.<br />L.V.X.,<br />H. Frater L.e.N.e.Rene Nagualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398934639980952525noreply@blogger.com