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" T H E J O U R N E Y O F A W I Z A R D "
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A Visualization Exercise by Ariel
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INTRODUCTION
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I have often wondered how I came to choose this path I've taken.
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Many times wondering if these things I experience are real, or
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imaginary. Some may say, this depends on what you perceive as reality.
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I tend to consider all paths of higher learning our main goal in life,
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thus wanting to experience all that I can....
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This document reflects some very personal places of consciousness
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that I've visited, and some that I would really love to be able to stay
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within. Alas, my mortal body is not able to justify a path that isn't
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taking it along, hence we as mortals have to maintain the physical self
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while in this plane of consciousness.
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As you read through this document, imagine yourself within this
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dominion. Allow yourself to utilize all of your senses, especially
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those involving touch, and smell. If you notice a rock, make a mental
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note of its shape, weight, size, and feel, as these are all important
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steps during the experience. It is important that you prepare yourself
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with some kind of relaxation technique. There are many available, so
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use which ever works best for you.
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Perhaps in time, we all can make these places of power a conscious
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reality, and enable both the physical and spiritual bodys to occupy
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both levels. However, until then we must continue to search onward.
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This may help you to reach those levels that you seek.
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THE WIZARDS STAFF OF POWER
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I have invisioned several places of power within my studies, but none
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as enlightening as the following. This is as close to the feeling as I
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can get, using words to describe the power and feeling of enchantment
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that I've received from this journey. Read on, as it explains the
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symbol of the Wizards power staff....
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I dream of a place where the air is pure, and spring is
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constant..with fragrant flowers of every hue around me. I dream of
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this place having several shades of aqua, blue, violet, and the purest
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white light surrounding me, with vast rivers and wide open valleys of
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ever changing shades of green and amber.
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Within this place, all are welcome to admire its beauty, and absorb
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the energies that surround its presence. Within this place, one is at
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peace with winged creatures of every shape and size.., for this is my
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place of power where my staff resides, and my spirit is one with every
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part of its existence.
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Once in this place of power, you are visited by several creatures,
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each with a unique story to share of life. How you are so welcomed
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within this place, that you are embraced by each creatures spirit which
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tend to make you learn from each of them. You grow from sharing their
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experiences, and they grow simply because you are there to listen. What
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a wonderful feeling you have...
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You begin to sense the presence of others of your kind within this
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dominion, yet you are not afraid. Each of these individuals are there
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for the same purpose... to learn, and share from each other. This
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place holds no grief, or sorrow. No worry or want, not even jealousy,
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or hatred. Lower vibrations are not within this realm.
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You begin to sense the warmth of the light that is emanating from
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this place of power. It fills your very soul with radiance, and light
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of pure truth. You are perhaps a bit drunk with the radiant power that
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is collected within your staff, yet you feel warm, loved and
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secure...as you should, as you have just been through your own presence
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as others see you!
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You are instructed to collect several things from mother Earth
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while in this special place. Allow the creatures to show you the
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specific methods and impliments needed to complete this magickal staff.
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Behold a rod of Birch, Cedar, or Elm, of approximately sixteen
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hands high. Touch this staff, and allow your inner being to flow within
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its very core. Behold, you are given insight to the location of your
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stone of power. Create a mounting for this stone in the highest nest of
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the staff. Feel the energy pass through the staff into the stone, as
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you secure it into place.
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You absorb this energy as your staff is energized by the creatures
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that you encounter, and they in turn, are energized by the radiance you
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give off to the others. You are the key to the existence of this place
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of power. Call upon your staff to change what is necessary to help
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others complete their journeys, and return them to their mortal plane
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of consciousness.
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Now, allow the staff to rest..as this magickal connection will take
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time to become one with each other. You may continue to study this
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place of power that surrounds you. Perhaps tell of your life here on
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Earth, to the others that occupy this land.
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You will move into several other dominions..each having their own
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unique mysteries to tap. Collect items of power from each of the
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creatures that you come into contact with. Allow them to give you
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insight to things that you may add to this magickal staff. In turn
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thank them for their time, and patience. I have been known to share
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experiences with every creature within the various dominions. This is
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quite interesting to them, as they are usually trapped within one or
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two spheres of consciousness, and desire further contact with others.
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Fear not, as you are guided by this staff of light, as it is your
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link to this place of power that the creatures there have intrusted to
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you. Use it wisely, my friend, and give back what you have taken with
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something of equal or greater value.
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Follow what you have learned, allow others to experience the joy
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that you have given back, and your powers will increase three fold as
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it is a gift from those in the world that you have created. This cycle
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which is endless, but must have your presence to survive. You are the
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key.. the one.. This power yours, given out of love...
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THE CREATION OF SANCTUARY
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Sanctuary is a special place that everyone needs... Imagine a place
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that is yours, built to suit your own needs, by your own hand. It can
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be as simple as a meadow surrounded by trees, or as complex as a
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fortress, guarded by a wall of energy.. inpenetrable to those that are
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not welcome. It is a plane of consciousness where you are able to
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release all of your frustration caused by living day by day in the
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mundane world. A place you can go for protection, conteplation, study,
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and rest. Consider these options prior to building your Sanctuary, and
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your experience will be truly enlightening!
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Hail the elements, call upon the forces of Fire, Earth, Air, and
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Water. Each in their own way is uniquely independent of the other, yet
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may be called upon to serve as you command. Allow your inner strength
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to come forth, and begin to create the stone, wood, and other materials
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needed to construct this Sanctuary. Cleanse this area with the purity
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of white light, and cast your staff downward to ground your lifeforce
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within this timeless place. You may begin to see a beautiful forest,
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covered with willow, and birch, or perhaps it is filled with fragrant
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blossoms of honeysuckle, hyicenth, or iris. Perhaps a land filled with
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sweetgrass, or rolling meadows of herb and shrub, also may be within
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your mind's eye.
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Condition this space with your very presence, as you open your mind
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to the wonders that are around you. Begin to sense each creature,
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rock, and tree around you. Explain that you are here to create a
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protective place of power. Each of the creatures herin will obey your
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commands, as you are the one that will allows them to begin to flourish
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and blossom.
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Allow each stone, or piece of wood to take root in this special
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place. Direct your staff to each object, and command that they change
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to fit what ever shape or form you desire. This is the beginning of
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your sanctuary, a dwelling of such power that no one will enter without
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your permission. There is safety, and solitude as you notice the
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powers within your staff and amulet are reborn, and you feel a
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wonderous charge around you!
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The power here is so intense that you are compelled to raise your
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voice as you speak the name you have chosen, for all to hear. You
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notice how each creature, now knowing your power name will tend to
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assist you in the preparation of all things to come. Hark, the feeling
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of inner peace is overwhelming, and tends to overflow to each of them,
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as they do your bidding with great care, and harmony.
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Do realize that this sanctuary, and the creatures that inhabit the
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dominion with you, are not within the plane of consciousness that you
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visited when you created your staff of power. These creatures were
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manifested to assist you in the building of Sanctuary, and nothing
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more. They cannot give you any further help, unless you command them
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too. Do realize that you are the sole lifeforce that dominates this
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place. While the other creatures seem to be of the physical body, they
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are in fact entities, reborn to hail at your command.
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Try not to accomplish too much within this first trip, as this
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magickal place is newly born, and needs time to settle. You may want
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to command the creatures to protect this place, until such time you can
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come back and build some more. Fear not, as your spirit has been
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instilled within each of them. Provide them with additional strength,
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by creating food, and shelter for each to rest within. Explain to them
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that you will return, refreshed and with great solitude. By then you
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should have an idea of the structure that you want to place here.
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Now, allow rest to both the creatures that have assisted you, as
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well as yourself. Be at peace with them, be kind to them, and in
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return they will once again come to life when called by you.
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THE BUILDING OF SANCTUARY
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Cleanse yourself, and allow yourself to enter unto your Sanctuary.
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Command your staff to transport you to this magickal location, that
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only you know about. Separate the lower vibrations of Earthly origin
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from your Ethereal body, and allow yourself to draw strength and power
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from your magickal staff.
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Call upon the powers of Sanctuary, and the forces of Fire, Earth,
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Air, and Water, to fill this place with harmony. Announce your chosen
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name to all that may hear, and command them to materialize, and they
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will. Welcome each creature as they become apparent to you and listen
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to anything they may tell you. They may possibly tell you of others
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that have tried to visit this place, due to the radiance that this
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place gives off.
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Call upon your staff to energize the materials that you have
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collected in past visitations. Now that you have an idea in mind, of
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how your Sanctuary will look, proceed to build it... stone by stone.
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Again, allow the creatures there to assist you in your work. Notice
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how content they are to help, and thank them out of courtesy and
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respect.
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You will need to rest occationally, as Sanctuary draws much energy
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to itself. Being that you have complete much, create a spring from
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which you and the creatures may drink. Cast your staff down, and
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command the element of Water to appear before you. Do not expend much
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energy on designing this spring with garnishments at this time. You
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may however, notice vast changes in the conditions and terrain once the
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magickal waters behold each blade of grass, rock, or wood.
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Once you have designed your Sanctuary, raise your staff up, and
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outward to seal its design. Next, say this phrase.. "Hail, the
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Sanctuary of _________", the Wizard. Admire the work that you and the
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creatures have done, for it is of your design. Gaze at its beauty, for
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it is a direct reflection of its creator. Allow your inner being to
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become charged to the point that you feel a tingling sensation all
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around your ethereal body. Allow your inner being to glow with the
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radiance that you have summoned, and give that energy back to the
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creatures that have assisted you, as they too have worked hard to
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accomplish this task.
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Now rest within your place of power, with the creatures that have
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assisted you. Do not be alarmed if you notice some are no longer with
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you, as their tasks are complete. Only your "power" animals will
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remain after the cleansing of your Sanctuary, and this is normal. Allow
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other allow visions or magickal changes to become apparent to you while
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in this dream-like state.
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Each time you come to Sanctuary, bring a new magickal gift, and
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allow it to become part of the scenery. This will only give Sanctuary
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more energy, and will continue to refresh your being with the peace
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that is necessary. You may visit Sanctuary as many times as you wish,
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and even bring others with you. The choice is yours, and only yours.
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THE OBLISQUE
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The Wizard's Oblisque, is a tool of great importance. It is
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usually made of crystal, or precious stone, fashioned in any form that
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is desired. It is always both physical and etheric, a bridge to both
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worlds, and others. It is usually located within Sanctuary, in a
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central location, while its physical counterpart is placed in the
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physical realm, usually in a room, on an alter, and is usually found to
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be close to the Wizards color of strength. Some may have chosen an
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Oblisque with the power color inside. As mentioned, this varies to
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personal preferences. Both the Staff, and Oblisque are used as a
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standard...a mark of his power, and are usually consecrated by another
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of his kind while in the physical plane of consciousness.
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The function of the Oblisque is to tie the earthly plane to the
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spiritual plane, with Sanctuary being the connecting point. However,
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many choose to utilize the power of the Oblisque for healing, defense,
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and to simply charge the earthly plane with ungrounded power. This
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enables the Wizard to call upon the powers of Sanctuary at any given
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time, to utilize (although limited while in the earthly plane) at will.
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Although the Oblisque is usually stationary, its powers are directed
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through the staff. Think of the staff as a collector and the Oblisque,
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as a place to deposit the energy, once collected, thus the ability of
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the Wizard to renew his strength is unmatched to my knowledge.
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Your next task is to create your own Oblisque within Sanctuary. Be
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sure to have a working idea of what you wish the oblisque to look like
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prior to it being received within the Sanctuary. This will omit the
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wasted time of designing a special room to house the oblisque,
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something that you will do while in Sanctuary anyway.
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Learn from each visitation while in Sanctuary. Allow your power
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animals to inform you of changes, or other important events, or
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knowledge obtained during your absence. Some of you who have studied
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Shamanistic techniques should really be able to understand this
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concept. (There are many ways a person can create places of power.
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Utilizing tools to accomplish this task is merely, my method only. You
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may try this method yourself, but understand...it's not the only way to
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achieve balance and harmony.)
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For more information please utilize the "Self Heal" series found
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on The Astralite BBS (619)276-7623. You will find that most methods
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are somewhat like the others. However, use the method that works for
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you. Blessings to each of you..live in light and love
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The Wizard Ariel>
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