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Some talisman effects
Date: 2022-08-08 05:07 pm (UTC)First I will start by saying thank you for the maintenance of this unique public good.
Long time reader here, do post every now and then. I wanted to comment on an specific experience, and ask if you have maybe some ideas as to what might be happening.
I have a talisman, a lapis lazuli with some pyrite ring, created on a nice election for Jupiter on Piscis. Got help from Chris Warnock and Clifford Hartleigh low and was very pleased with the ritual, as I painted, used a specific incense for suffumigation. I am also happy with the results, and I have made in total 3 talismans (2 on Jupiter and one for Spicca).
I also practice usually before bed an QC LBRP MP QC, with some mediation. I did it very regularly or one year, but this past year I have done it a little less regularly.. as I had bee getting into astrology and have been busy with work which has become a little too much... Still last two nights I went back to my ritual with eagerness as I could feed a sense of anxiety creep up, and remarkable tingling, first night on my solar plexus, second night on my forehead happened after the ritual until I slept. So yesterday night after my ritual, I thought ok, I will sleep and also wear my talisman as maybe I can be in a better energetic space to let it play an effect. And it did, but in a very particular way. I woke up almost immediately after dozing off, with this strong rush of energy which made me jump out of bed... and this went on to happen 3 times during the night. I had also vivid dreams tho i cant remember them. This electric like feeling wasn't particularly uncomfortable, but it certainly wasn't conducive to resting.. but I never sensed anything negative out of it.. still, early in the morning I took the ring off and slept like a rock. Given your extensive knowledge, how would you interpret this experience (other than maybe, the energies within the talisman are not conducive for sleeping! but had such a distinct physical manifestation!)
Re: Some talisman effects
Date: 2022-08-08 06:59 pm (UTC)