#SelfKnowledge

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[vesperalis666]

🌹 Theistic Satanism — Part 2

A religion... without rules?

In this second post, I explore a key aspect of theistic Satanism: its complete freedom. No dogmas, no mandatory sacred texts, no master to follow.

It’s a personal, introspective path where each practitioner forges their own spirituality in direct connection with Satan. A journey of self-discovery, rooted in critical thinking, inner freedom, and the rejection of imposed frameworks.

🖤 On this path, certain values often emerge: respect for free will, acceptance of differences, self-knowledge... But nothing is imposed. Everyone walks their own road.

🌑 Future posts will explore the figures, practices, and beliefs of theistic Satanism.

[666candies]

Illustration~Gustave Doré, Purgatorio, Canto 9 : Dante and Virgil at the portals of Purgatory, illustration from "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, 1885

[magdalene-spirit]

Psyche's Journey & Maturing into Self-realisation— Individuation of the Soul interpreted through the tarot as structure part 3

When we have entered the dream of time & we are living out our mythical life-story— tools of divination like the tarot are useful, we can bring our patterns into view & into Consciousness so that there is the opportunity to bring resolution & change.

The predicament is that, born into a body & a human story, Soul/Psyche necessarily must forget her original unconditional, hyperdimensional Nature— she can't help but to become transfixed & beguiled by the appearances & the apparent solidity of all the things around her.

She has been fooled.

She no longer sees & experiences the Nature of the world as it truly is— ever-changing, flowing, energetic, always-transforming- like malleable plasma— a fiery-water medium suffused in Consciousness.

The drama/play of remembering the truth of Self/Soul consciously, through experience & worldly circumstances begins at tarot 0, the Fool (the puer aeternus/eternal youth) — the state of purity & innocence of the infant-mind, just prior to the unfolding individuation journey- we are in unconscious wholeness with the All.

From here, is where we all start & embark on our mythical or archetypal journey - to recover what we sense must be our true state- through our individual life-story/narrative & our unfolding life-stages; we have the opportunity to come into a mature, individuated Self-realisation-

We realise ourselves whilst still in form— the divine descends deeper into form, shining through form into the world.

This is the conscious knowing & recognition that individual Soul/Psyche is nothing other than, & never was separated from Consciousness-Self- the one all-seeing, true perspective, with the eyes of awareness itself.

Full Essay on Substack.

[caesarandthecity]

The Painful Path of Self-Knowledge

Self-knowledge hurts. It breaks you. Turns you inside out. Suddenly, you start seeing the world with different eyes, from a new perspective, in a completely different reality. And this new reality, at first, it hurts. It’s painful. Because it’s not what you want to see, it’s what you need to see. I watched people I loved become the worst versions of themselves, right before my eyes, in the blink of an eye.

Self-knowledge, if you allow it, changes every aspect of your life. And all you need to do is embrace it. Even where you thought there was order, self-knowledge brings chaos, destroys everything, and then rebuilds it all over again, in a solid, authentic way that truly connects with who you are.

Self-knowledge is a dance, an activity, maybe even a hobby. You spend time with it, then step away, only to return and dive deeper. It’s a constant dance. You question everything in your life. Questions and answers arise like a game, and before you know it, superficial issues lead you to dive into something much deeper, something hidden deep in your soul, waiting to be brought to the surface. This journey to bring what’s hidden to the surface is the true "Hero’s Journey." It’s mine, it’s your journey. It comes from deep within the soul, where self-knowledge reveals your true self, your essence, what you really came to be in this world.

And self-knowledge is liberating. Because it gives you such an understanding of yourself that, inevitably, you begin to understand others better. You start noticing energies, feelings, pain, hurt, joy... things that once went unnoticed. It’s not just about seeing, it’s about feeling together. It’s understanding that the emotions someone shows are real and match what they’re expressing, and vice versa. It’s beautiful, but it’s painful. For me, it was devastating because it made me reevaluate all my relationships, and I realized that in all of them, I was being abused.

I had to take action. I had to cut those people out, one by one. Because I learned that where there is abuse, there is no love. Dependence is much more painful than love. I grew up being abused by a family I believed was mine, and I learned that it was never love. It was always abuse. Always. And I had to cut them out, one by one. Along with that, I reevaluated all my friends, my friendships, what I thought was true friendship. And that hurt even more.

I had friends I thought would be forever, friends who were like brothers and sisters, you know? The kind of friends you imagine you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life. But those relationships I had to reassess. And after understanding that I needed to cut them out, I realized I was much happier, complete, and free... alone. I know people are afraid of this. Who wants to reassess a marriage when they know they’re not happy? Who wants to reevaluate their relationship with their parents when they believe they’re perfect, and that they deserve to suffer? Who wants to rethink their job when it gives them status and money, but not happiness? Who wants to face the mirror, knowing they don’t like what they see and do nothing to change it? Who wants to accept their own flaws, their own shadows, bring them to light, work on them, embrace them? Who wants to ask for forgiveness for all they’ve done, and worse, learn to forgive for those apologies that were never received? Who wants to see the lies told right to their face, coming from the ones they love the most?

Self-knowledge is a war you have to fight. But the most interesting thing about this war is that there is only one winner, and that winner is you. In self-knowledge, you don’t lose, nor do you win. You learn. And there’s no other path but to move forward and rise.

A life without self-knowledge is a life not lived. And for those who feel the call, don’t deny it. Just begin the journey.

[sight-decoding]

"Most people follow the path that everyone before them has trodden. That’s the quick way to avoid being a genius. The genius, and the fool and madman (!), always create brand new paths, upon which no other person has ever set foot. Nothing is more depressing than the “role model” if that means copying someone else. That’s how to kill off genius. The genius is he who has no precedent. He doesn’t copy anyone. He goes beyond everyone else to unknown and unexplored places."

~ Mike Hockney, 'The Mathmos'

[networkdevman]

Learning English

It's great to communicate and speak with people of other nationalities. English has made this possible, and it's very pleasant to know this language. Although it's not the only one I know, it is the most versatile. The only disadvantage is that you must keep the conversation going so you don't lose your voice…

[beyondthesurface1]

Dr. Joe Dispenza Reveals the HIDDEN Meaning of the Letter M on Your Hand!

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All knowledge is within consciousness. As individualized units of Infinite Consciousness, the potential for all knowledge is within every human being. The sages and seers of old knew this truth. By studying the movements of the planets through space and the patterns they made, the sages realized that the state of the solar system reflected the nature of the circumstances in the moment. By understanding the cosmic influences, they could then relate appropriately to what life presented. Seeing the cosmos reflected within their own being, it became apparent that their own being was reflected within the cosmos. To know the reason why things happened as they did, they could look within or to the sky. Both led to the realization of the Self, and to a higher knowledge called the Veda.

The Art and Science of Vedic Astrology (W. Ryan Kurczak, Richard Fish)

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Numerologist.com Review: Does it really work?

Life can often feel aimless and confusing, filled with anxieties over major decisions like relationships, careers, and life purpose. Without self-knowledge, we may doubt our talents and direction, longing for clarity and confidence to navigate life wisely. We crave deeper insights to unlock our full potential, but where can we find them?

Imagine if a personalized roadmap based on your unique numbers could guide you through life, revealing your strengths, weaknesses, ideal path, and soul purpose. It may sound improbable, but such profound self-discovery is possible through the ancient system of numerology. By analyzing the numbers in your birth date and name, numerology can uncover astonishing truths about your personality and destiny.

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[vesperalis666]

🌹 Weaving a Bond with Satan – Part 2

In theistic Satanism, it’s not about blind worship.

It’s a living, evolving relationship based on freedom, sincerity, and introspection.

No rules, no obligations. Only an inner call to know yourself, to explore, to transcend.

🕯 Whether you see Satan as a guide, a deity, or a mirror: it’s up to you to define this relationship.

🌹 Hail Satan.

[swamibhoomanandatirtha]

In seeking Self-Knowledge, the emphasis should throughout be more on the Knower than on the mere contact of Knowledge. Through Knowledge the seeker rises to the position of Knower, and with that he must and will have a new grace and magnificence. Where lies the key to such a noble transformation and ascent? In what way will the enrichment reflect in his vision, words and behaviour? This part of the seeking always remains a mystery. It is for this reason that seekers of all times have fondly taken to the Teacher to be rightly guided and modified. It is the Knower, the graceful and beneficent Knower, that ultimately shines, not the abstract Knowledge.

Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

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The Goddess, the eye, the hand & the owl—

At this time of year, here, I am blessed with many owl visitors at night. The owl has long been an emissary of the night-time goddesses, bringer of omens & blessings of insight, knowledge & wisdom. The owl associates with our visionary & intuitive capacities for mystical flight & inner sight with the inner eyes of deep awareness.

In ancient Egypt, the goddess, is the eye of the Sun-god.

The Sun is the all-seeing witnessing eye of the heavens or the celestial eye that is the omniscient I of awareness, but the power of awareness, to be aware or to see, is the goddess.

The Sun represents the idea of the monad or God, as the symbol of absolute oneness & omnidirectional/ dimensionless wholeness. Circumscribing the circle-symbolised by the serpent-goddess circling & spiralling around the boundary of the egg or Sun-disk or God-establishes a centre point— the eye of God, the power to see & know— the centre is the l of I, or I am I- now there is conscious awareness of existence- knowledge of my own existence emerges- as light of knowing/seeing.

What is absolutely one is boundless & cannot see itself, & by bringing forth a centre or void, there is now polarity within the egg, a gradient of force, or an arrow or line- the arrow plunges into the void, or is pulled or sucked into the centre, & when the arrow penetrates the circle or centre, the emanation of light explodes into a universe & worlds.

Like stars/suns, galaxies & nebulae's appear to us as images of eyes in the vastness of space- also resembling the pupil & iris of the eye, eyes are the portals of visionary, witnessing awareness, the capacity of inner sight.

Like the iris is a hologram & fractal of our fate-paths & destinies across Soul landscapes, so are the vibrational spirals & swirls on the palms of the hand. The light of the Soul is most clearly seen in the eyes.

But the eyes are not what sees, it is the awareness behind the eyes, that is the agent of seeing, the eyes are the instrument. So is the hand an instrument of awareness- & energy. There are chakras-circles of energy— at the inner eye behind the forehead & in the palms of the hand.

#goddess #chakras #orphic #selfknowledge #owl

[you2human]

Self reflection through the looking glass.

[jackielatimer]

Your Outer World is a Reflection Of Inner World.

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