What Is Meditation?
Meditation is a deep form of relaxation and soul-searching.
Different
forms of it have been taught world-wide, but basically it follows
similar
patters. We would suggest a study of the simpler forms of yoga or
another
school of meditation. One of the greatest problems with meditation is
that
one form works excellently for one person, but does absolutely nothing
for
someone else! Therefore, it is extremely difficult to recommend one
certain
form here, but we will make some general suggestions that we have found
helpful.
Form 1- Find a quiet place and either sit relaxed or lie down. Say
Prayer of Protection three times. Breathe slowly and rythmatically and
with each exhaling repeat the phrase "I am The Lords, The Lords are
me." Try to keep all other thoughts out of your mind, just concentrate
on the breathing and the phrase. If you become distracted or other
thoughts enter your mind, do not become upset but simply let them pass
and start again. Continue this for
five minutes at first, and building it up to about fifteen minutes
daily. Some people would appreciate a longer period of meditation. This
is acceptable but we would not recommend more than one hour.
Form 2- Perhaps one of the simplest forms of meditation and one most
people find very enjoyable. Take one of your favorite recordings,
perferably an LP,
place it on your phonograph (nowadays you'd use a CD machine with a
replay cycle!) and repeat Prayer of Protection three times. Turn on
your phonograph and begin the music. Standing in the center of the
room, simply empty your mind and let your body move to the music. Don't
try to do any particular form
of dance. Just let your body move of its own accord. Many people find
this
a very good form of "unwinding".
These two forms of meditation can be blended together, but we would
recommend you use the 'dancing' type meditation first, and follow it
with the sitting or lying meditation. As we have said before, these are
two forms of meditation that work for a great deal of people. If you do
not find them comfortable or are already using a form that you find
beneficial, by all means continue using it. The only thing we do not
recommend is, don't go to some high pressure, expensive meditation
group. You can get books from the library that will teach
you just as much as they can, and it doesn't cost you anything. But
make
sure, with any form you use, to always say The Prayer Of Protection
first!
Astrology
What Is Astrology?
There are natural flows of Power in the Universe. Ages ago,
ancient wise men discovered that these Powers ebbed and flowed
with certain formations of the stars and movements of the
planetary bodies, and that people born under certain signs were
affected by these energy flows. So they began to map and plot
these star groups and give them names, and they developed a
science by which they could identify certain characteristics of
persons born under different signs. This science was given the
name "Astrology."
There are so many books written on this subject that it would be
useless for us to include the information in this guidebook. We
suggest you study this subject separately. We will state, though,
that the patterns laid out by the stars only show the plausible
course that a person can take. The Power Of The Lords properly
used can alter bad days and enhance good ones. Astrology
predictions should only be used to point out certain ties that
will not be as favorable as others. No one should ever feel they
are doomed by an Astrology prediction.