The Secret

Probably the greatest mystery or secret of any magickal or spiritual tradition is that it is told right away, simply, clearly and up front and the student minimizes it and forgets about it in the pursuit of what he or she thinks is more important and more interesting. But closer examination shows that this mystery or secret actually repels the student because they are not ready for it. They are not able to understand it. The student cannot believe that the truth is really so simple and they proceed to make things much more complex and convoluted than necessary. Only later after many years of study and practice do they get around to realizing how important that foundation really is and then they need to start once more, but this time with serious effort. This time they are attracted to it.

I will give a quote from the introduction to Israel Regardie’s Golden Dawn:

“Regardie had a phenomenal ability in generating this kind of energy quickly and efficiently. However, once in 1982 he confided to me that if any person worked the middle pillar technique twice daily for a significant period of time, that the same result would eventually occur. If this daily work were combined with sustained relaxation and prolonged rhythmic deep breathing, one could, in effect, become one’s own Hierophant and trust that one’s personal Genius would guide one within the pure intent of sincere effort.”

Any valid tradition will strongly suggest some type of meditation or prayer as the true foundation of the work and that it should be done daily or even twice a day. They openly state that all future progress depends upon this foundational work. We try it a few times and then forget it as we move on to things that seem more interesting to us.

So the Golden Dawn has the middle pillar exercise. The Aurum Solis has the Calyx. Mantak Chia and the Healing Tau has the microcosmic orbit. The Rosicrucians, the Druids and many others have the meditation where you visualize energy at the feet, slowing moving up the body part by part to energize the body of light. Many religions have morning and evening prayers. And of course I have given the portal meditations.

The real secret to the development of the soul and its powers is daily practice, just like daily brushing your teeth. It needs to be integrated, to become a part of who you are. It needs to become effortless. And as you develop you become your own teacher, following your own individual path.

It takes many years of inner work to heal our wounds and become free of our chains. It is the knowledge and conviction that each day we get a little closer and a little more healthy that is important. Sometimes knowing that in spite of everything we took a little baby step forward today it is enough to keep us going. As we grow stronger and begin to trust the process it becomes easier and more sacred to us.

So as I begin to move on to other subjects of interest keep in mind that you have already been given the secret. It has been suggested how important the daily portal meditation is. And when you find that it repels you, understand what is actually happening. There is a part of us that resists change and it resists quite strongly! There is also a part of us that seeks to follow external authority rather than depend upon the internal authority of the Divine Spark that lives in our heart. Turn to the still small voice of conscience that speaks through the heart and your path will be secure no matter where it leads!