Substack Post: Precisely

There is no trouble in a human life quite like the trouble of waking up to the seeming indifference of God or Life or providence or whichever word we use to describe what we feel we are, or at least ought to be, in relationship with. We use words like Fate and Karma to capture the binding and reciprocal nature of this.

The pain of encountering indifference is a uniquely harrowing form of existential distress. It is not just about facing challenges or adversities but confronting a void where we expected, or hoped for, a responsive, engaging presence and process.

On my journey and having a hard time locating all 5 books of “Philosophers of Nature by Jean Dubois. I am aware that books 5,4,and 2 are available on Kendal but I prefer a physical copy. I’m looking for all 5 books. I’ve checked Barnes and nobles, booksamillion, thrift books and eBay with no success. Any suggestions?

Any suggestions???

Although I’m deeply interested in Hermetic theory, my main focus is practical. I think of this approach as Functional Hermeticism because the emphasis is on doing. Why? Because between wanting something and having that something, there’s always got to be doing something.

Using this approach, I have explored how to use various ordinary activities to help improve specific extraordinary skills AND how to use extraordinary skills to help improve specific ordinary daily activities. Some areas explored include combining Hermetic practices of prayer, meditation, mental focus, mindfulness, contemplation, insight, etc. to enhance ordinary activities such as martial arts, weight-lifting, walking, serving as a licensed counselor, improving relationships AND how to carry out these mundane activities in ways that further develop the extraordinary skills.

I’m curious how others have integrated Hermetic practices into their ordinary daily routine, especially those that simultaneously develop both the mundane and the spiritual.

Increasing clairsentience, often referred to as "clear feeling" or psychic feeling, involves enhancing your ability to perceive and interpret subtle energies and emotional information from your environment and beyond, often through physical sensations or emotional feelings. This psychic ability is grounded in the understanding that everything in the universe is interconnected through subtle energies, and by tuning into these energies, one can gain insights beyond the five physical senses.

Here's a step-by-step guide to deepen and enhance your clairsentience, integrating Hermetic practices and principles for a more holistic approach:

### 1. Cultivate Self-Awareness and Mindfulness

Begin by developing a keen awareness of your inner emotional state and bodily sensations. Mindfulness meditation is a foundational practice that can help you become more attuned to your feelings and the subtle energies around you. Spend time each day sitting quietly, focusing on your breath, and observing your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without judgment.

### 2. Enhance Emotional Intuition with Water Element Practices

In Hermeticism, the Water element is associated with emotions, intuition, and the astral body. Engage in practices that balance and strengthen your Water element to enhance your emotional sensitivity and intuition. This can involve working with the color blue in visualization exercises, performing astral breathing to deepen emotional awareness, and meditating on the qualities of water to increase fluidity and receptivity in your emotional intuition.

### 3. Practice Energy Sensitivity Exercises

To develop clairsentience, you must become sensitive to the energies around you. Practice feeling the energy fields of plants, animals, and crystals. Hold an object or sit near a living being, close your eyes, and open yourself to any sensations, emotions, or impressions you receive. These exercises help you attune to subtle energies and distinguish between your own feelings and those you pick up from your environment.

### 4. Engage in Heart-Centered Practices

The heart is the center of emotional intelligence and intuition. Engage in practices that open and balance the heart chakra, such as heart-focused breathing, loving-kindness meditation (Metta), and practices of gratitude and compassion. These practices enhance your capacity for empathy, allowing you to more easily tune into and understand the feelings and energies of others.

### 5. Develop Tri-Polar Awareness

Tri-Polar Awareness is a concept in Hermeticism that involves the simultaneous awareness of the mental, astral, and physical planes. Practice aligning your thoughts (mental), feelings (astral), and actions (physical) with your intention to enhance clairsentience. This alignment creates a coherent state that amplifies your sensitivity to subtle energies and impressions.

### 6. Work with Universal Tuning Forks

In the context of Hermetic practices, Universal Tuning Forks refer to vibrational frequencies that align you with universal energies. To enhance clairsentience, work with frequencies associated with intuition, empathy, and the astral plane. Visualization, mantra chanting, and meditation on symbols associated with these qualities can help you tune into these frequencies.

### 7. Journal Your Experiences

Keep a journal of your clairsentient experiences, emotions, and any intuitive insights you receive. Journaling helps you track your progress, notice patterns, and increase your trust in your clairsentient abilities. Reflect on your entries regularly to deepen your understanding and connection with your intuitive feelings.

### 8. Practice Ethical Sensitivity and Protection

As your clairsentience develops, it's crucial to practice ethical sensitivity and psychic protection. Set clear boundaries for when and how you're open to receiving intuitive impressions. Use visualization techniques to shield yourself from overwhelming or negative energies, imagining yourself surrounded by protective light or a bubble that filters out unwanted energies.

### Conclusion and Encouragement

Enhancing clairsentience is a journey of deepening your connection with the subtle realms and your own emotional intuition. Be patient with yourself, and trust that your abilities will develop in alignment with your highest good. Remember, the path of Hermeticism offers tools not just for personal development but for the upliftment of all beings. As you work to increase your clairsentience, consider how this gift can serve others and contribute to a more compassionate and understanding world.

### Contemplation and Follow-up

Reflect on how your emotional intuition serves you in daily life. How might enhanced clairsentience deepen your relationships, creativity, and spiritual path? What practices or aspects of your sensitivity do you feel called to explore further?

Remember, dear seeker, your journey into clairsentience is a beautiful unfolding of your innate connection to all that is. May your path be blessed with deep insights and heart-centered connections.

I ran across an interesting Chat GPT called "Ask Hermetica." The AI-generated answers about Hermetic principles and practices seem insightful, informative, and comprehensive. As always, the quality of answers received depends on the quality of the questions asked. If you already have ChatGPT+, you can add the "Ask Hermetica" custom GPT for no extra cost.

The modern tendency to call something a “Myth” as a replacement for the word Lie/False, is a prime example of not only psychological programming, but also of Intentional Spiritual suppression… These words are not at all synonymous, and I will explain why.

Mythology, in its essence is actually quite the opposite of something that is false or a lie… though the modern usage and association would lead one to think otherwise. In all “reality”, you could say that Mythology, which in many ways lays the foundation for all Religions and Spiritual Practices, is the closest thing we have to an “Absolute Truth” … if there ever was one.

Mythology does not attempt to lay out any “Physical Facts” through which it can convey its message more “accurately”… but rather, like the deepest and most intimate parts of our Internal Nature, it uses Symbolism and Imagery to communicate… not because it wishes to be vague or fanciful, but because it is providing rare and deep Insight into the near Incomprehensible Nature of our Existence… one which no amount of physical evidence, Science or Psychology could even come close to truly grasping…

Mythology is a glimpse into the beautiful and chaotic abyss of symbolism which has and continues to make way for all that we know in this life… in fact, with the proper Discernment… you might say that it is synonymous with Spiritual/Divine Knowledge…

The Divine cannot be measured, forced into definitions or have its complexity explained away by any series of “facts” … and this is exactly the essence of Mythology as well… Symbolic, Complex and Divine Answers to Symbolic, Complex and Divine Questions…

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

My attempt at weaving together the threads of Gnostic esotericism with Hermetic Alchemy. The Mind as all. Let me know your thoughts!

'As Above, So Below; As Below, So Above' The Macrocosm in the Microcosm

Introducing some Hermetic philosophy in the quest to know oneself and the divine. The body and the mind are vehicles for knowing God and oneself. This is knowledge known to the Tantric practitioners of Tibet, Nepal and India; as well as to Druids in Ireland, Shamans in Siberia and followers of Hermeticism in the Ancient Near East, primarly in Greece and Egypt.

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Join us for our live seminar on Hermeticism, at Sanctum Arcanum on Discord, on November 26th at 4:00 PM EST. We hope to see you there!

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