VIBRATION
What is vibration and why is it so important? In fairy tales, we've read about witches and wizards wielding power through waving wands, making gestures, and reciting magical words. These stories contain kernels of truth. In ceremonial magic, we call upon energies using specific tools and invocations, combined with proper vocal tone and pitch. An ancient occult understanding—now supported by modern science's Wave Theory or frequency—reveals that everything in matter consists of vibration. Matter, even in its densest form, is in constant motion at the molecular level. As magicians, we recognize that matter is energy, which can be controlled under the right conditions, reflecting Crowley's teaching that "Magic is change in conformity to will." This principle extends beyond matter to thoughts and emotions. Words themselves contain power, activated by sufficient force. These words of power play a crucial role in rituals by directing energy.
In the Neophyte grade, rituals like the L.B.R.P. require vibration—without it, they lack vitality, much like a football game without its spirit.
Harmonic Resonance describes how one object's strong vibration can influence another's, provided the first object resonates at an equal or greater frequency than the second. As a Neophyte, you first learn to vibrate yourself. By maintaining specific internal vibration, you affect forces in the Microcosm. "As above, so below." In the L.B.R.P., we invoke divine energies through God names. Achieving the correct pitch and force allows you to effectively summon these energies for magical use.
Here are several vibration methods. Choose what works best for you and practice until it becomes natural:
Procedure A Step 1 Perform the Relaxation Ritual. Step 2 Begin visualizing the Kether sphere and from it draw down light into the solar plexus (Tiphareth, the reflection of Kether) and form a brilliant sphere. Step 3 As you begin the vibration of Adonai, for example, breathe in through the nose while visualizing the name to be vibrated within the Tiphareth sphere. Step 4 As you exhale, vibrate the name, seeing the flow of energy being exerted from the heart, down the arms and out the hands. Hear the name being echoed throughout the ends of the Universe.
Procedure B Focus on emotions that provide strength or motivation—excitement, love, aggressive feelings. Learn to control these by isolating and meditating on each one. For example, recall your most exciting life moment. Stabilize that feeling, intensify it, hold it, then release it. Practice with different emotions, then: Step 1 Perform the Relaxation Ritual. Step 2 Visualize the Kether sphere. Step 3 As you inhale, arouse all of your chosen feelings simultaneously. Step 4 Exhale. As you do, vibrate the appropriate God name while visualizing the energies running down your arms and exiting through the hands, hearing the words echo throughout the ends of the Universe. If done correctly, you may experience mild dizziness.
Procedure C Step 1 Perform the Relaxation Ritual. Step 2 Form the Kether sphere. Step 3 Keeping in monotone, vibrate in middle C, hearing the words echo throughout the ends of the Universe. Step 4 Continue vibrating in repetition from three to five times, until you feel comfortable with the tone.
Procedure D Combine elements from the above methods to create your optimal practice. Always include the Relaxation Ritual and raise consciousness to the Kether sphere—skipping the latter risks attracting lower energies.
Mastering vibration requires dedicated practice and relaxation. Like the Four Fold Breath, incorporate it into daily rituals. Without proper vibration, you may fail to achieve your desired magical results.
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This meditation is a simple ritual, yet a very important one. What this ritual helps you to do is get into a very spiritual state of mind and to relax the body so that during any ritual work, one is not worried about their aching body from a long day. This way, one keeps a clear and focused mind set on the ritual to be performed. If you are having trouble sleeping, this ritual can be performed to help relax all parts of your body so you can have a nice, deep sleep. This ritual also helps bridge the gap between the subconscious and conscious mind by quieting the ego voice. Step 1 Start off by finding a place where you will not be disturbed by anything or anyone. Either sitting up with a good posture or lying down are acceptable positions for this ritual. Step 2 Begin by visualizing a ball of bright yellow energy. Feel it as a warm, soothing, and comforting ball of energy. One important side note is not to think of this ball as just a simple ball of energy. Think of it as the sun or the Golden Dawn rising up into the new day, bringing forth to the earth new life, vitality, and light. Feel this ball slowly enveloping your feet. Feel its warmth beginning to relax your feet, taking away all tension and aches from all parts of your feet. Feel them completely relaxed. Feel every muscle in your foot without pain or aches, just completely relaxed. Step 3 Now start to bring the ball slowly up your ankles and the bottom of your legs. Feel the warmth taking away all aches and pains from your ankles and legs. They are completely relaxed. Now feel it moving up to the thigh area, then to the waist, making all areas it touches feel relaxed. Continue to do this throughout your entire body. Move the ball up to your stomach, chest, neck, and end at your head. Step 4 If at any point in this ritual you begin to feel an area of your body starting to feel tense, or coming out of its relaxed state, direct the ball to that area and feel it becoming relaxed again. You might want to leave it there for a few moments to ensure that the feeling stays. Step 5 After your entire body is relaxed, take a few moments to feel it. Feel every muscle in every part of your body fully relaxed. Your mind is relaxed. Any thoughts of work, the kids, or the mundane world do not make a difference. Now take a few breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth, as in the Four Fold Breath. Slowly rise and begin to do your ritual work.