The mystic text book of "The Hindu occult chambers"; The magic and occultism of India; Hindu and Egyptian crystal gazing; The Hindu magic mirror

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The Mystic Test Book of **The Hindu Occult Chambers"

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Part One. Chapter L

Hindu and Egyptian Crystal Gazing, Together

With the Wondees of the Hindu Magic

Mirror. — Clairvoyant Vision. — Spirit

and Astral Sight.

The most pitiful and yet the most grotesque sight that meets the eye of today is the presumptuous fool, who does not stop to think that by his own actions, conduct, and very maimer of living

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and believing he is persistently closing his inner or spiritual sight to the real possibilities of Life.

These are concealed from him, because he has never developed his Inner or Soul Sight sufficient to realize or know that the most valuable asset in life is to ^^Knoiv Thyself" and to see with the Inner or Spiritual Sight.

This book gives real instruction and Indian teachings, as they are known in South India. He who really and truly desires knowledge, and is sincere, faithful and steadfast in his efforts to obtain it, will learn a great deal from this work.

The half -brained, lazy, complaining fool, who is always suspicious of others robbing him, will learn nothing here nor from no other book. He who is eternally crying and complaining, is he who disbelieves; and he who disbelieves, that is, has no belief or confidence in himself to learn something from a book, is like the fool who complained because he could not see, while at the same time he was standing in his own light.

So be careful that you are not guilty of standing in your own light.

As you delve into Hindu, Egyptian ancient mysteries the Spirit world will open before you. The more you begin to understand the language a?HE MAGIC AND OCCULTISM OF INDIA. 3

of the Adepts the more grows your conception of that life and world called Spirit, not seen by the outward sight.

The Occultism, anatomy, physiology, and psychology which they teach make of man something immeasurably greater than the puny and impotent being known to modern science as a compound of bones, muscles, and nerves. Modern science (materialism) attempts to prove that man is an animal; the teachings of the Adepts show that he may be a God. Modern science invests him with the power to lift his own weight ; ancient science (Occult Philosophy) invests him with the power to control the destiny of the world. Modern science allows him to live for a very limited number of years; ancient science teaches that he always existed, and will never cease to exist if he desires to live. Modern science deals with the instrument that the real man uses as long and as often as he comes into relationship with the world of phenomena, and she mistakes that instrument for the man ; the Adepts show you the true nature of the essential man, to whom one earthly existence is nothing more than one of the many incidents of his eternal Spiritual career.

This power of spiritual perception, potentially contained in every man, but developed in few, is almost unknown to the guardians of science in our Western countries of modern civilization, because learning is often separated from wisdom and the inner or Spirit Sight, and the calculating intellect seeking for worms in the dark caverns of the earth cannot see the genius that floats toward the light and it cannot realize his existence. And yet this ancient science (Occultism), which the modern ignore, is as old as the world. It was known to the ancient prophets, to the Arhats and Rishis of the East ; to initiated Brahmins, Egyptians, and Greeks, and the Hindu Sages. Its fundamental doctrines are found in the Hindu Vedas and the Sacred Books of the East. Upon these secret doctrines rest the fundaments of the religions and secret orders of the world. They formed the essence of the secrets that were revealed only to the initiated in the inner temple, where the ancient mysteries were taught, and whose disclosure to the vulgar was forbidden under the penalty of torture and death. They were secrets known to the ancient sages and to the Hindu Adepts and Rosicrucians of the Middle Ages, and upon a partial understanding of their truths rests the system of modern Freemasonry.

They are not to be confounded with speculative philosophy, that reasons from the known to that which it cannot know, trying by the flickering light of logic and orthodoxy to grope its way into the darkness, and to feel the objects which it cannot see. These doctrines were taught by the seers of old who possessed spiritual power and the inner sight to see. Such men were the great religious reformers of all ages, from Confucius and Zoroaster down to Jacob Boehme and Eckartshausen, and their teachings have been verified by every one whose purity of mind and whose power of intellect have enabled him to see and to understand the things of the spirit (God).

Some of their doctrines refer to morals and ethics, others are of a purely scientific character ; but both aspects of their teachings are intimately connected together, because beauty cannot be separated from truth. They both form the two pages of a leaf in the book of universal Nature, whose understanding confers upon the reader not merely opinions, but knowledge, and renders him not only learned, but illuminated with wisdom and Spirit-Sight- At-Will.

Among those who have taught the moral aspect of the secret doctrine there are none greater than Buddha, Plato, and Jesus of Nazareth; of those who have taught its scientific aspect there have been none more profound than Hermes, Trismegistus, Pythagoras, and Paracelsus. They ob* tained their knowledge not merely from following the prescribed methods of learning, or by accepting the opinions of the "recognized authorities" of ''their times," bnt they studied nature by her own light, and learned the lesson ''I^ow Thyself," and they became lights themselves, whose rays illuminate the world of mind. What they taught has been to a certain extent verified and amplified by the teachings of Eastern Adepts (Yoghis), and Hierophants of the Orient.

The Light of Wisdom.

There is an art, known only to a few, by which the purified and faithful soul of man may be instructed and illuminated so as to be raised at once from the darkness of ignorance (materialism) to the light of wisdom and knowledge.

If the soul is perfectly purified and sanctified it becomes free in its movements, it sees and recognizes the Divine light, and instructs itself, while it seems to be instructed by another. In this state the soul requires no other admonition except its own realization, which is the head and guide of the soul.

It is then no more subject to terrestrial conditions of time, but lives in the eternal ; and for the human soul to desire a thing is to possess it already.

Man's power to realize increases in proportion as this ethereal and celestial power of light penetrates his mind, and, developing his inner sight or Spirit sight, it may enable him to see and perceive that which he interiorly thinks, just as if it were objective and external. Spirit being unity and independent of our ideas of space, and all men having therefore essentially the same spirit, the soul of men existing at places widely distant from each other may thus enter into communication (telepathy), and converse with each other exactly in the same manner as if they had met in their physical bodies.

In this state man may perform a great many things in an exceedingly short period of time, so that it may seem to us as if he had required no time at all to perform it. Such a man is able to comprehend and understand everything by the light of the universal power (spirit) or guiding intelligence with which he is spontaneously united.

Again, that there is a certain kind of spiritual force, occult influence or energy, based on the existence of the spiritual and Astral world, placed without, not within, the body, and into communication with which the human soul of man can enter by and through the law and principal of realization, has long been demonstrated as a fact. That these invisible forces (evil spirits who are earth-

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bound and exist in the Astral body) can control a man and break him down as easily as the fearful hurricane sweeps all before it, striking him in a thousand places at the same time, without his being able to perceive the invisible foe or being able to protect himself, is also proven.

But that these forces may be dominated and invoked, so that they will obey the thoughts, answer to the voice and understand the meaning of traced signs, is what many cannot realize and what their reason rejects ; yet this also is capable of being demonstrated and proven. The reader and student should always bear in mind that in trying to demonstrate these things for himself he is working with unseen and powerful agents, which, if he is not equally powerful, pure and highminded, loving his fellow-men, and seeking to benefit mankind, rather than seeking or desiring Occult powers to further his own selfish interests, he had much better be dead than to try any of these things for the gratification of his personal nature; for in seeking to harm another, curses, like chickens, return home to roost, with a much greater force than the original impulse.

Thus, again, we should look within rather than without, as the exercise of True Magic does not require any ceremonies or conjurations, or the making of circles and signs; it only requires a strong faith, gained through a knowledge of nature's laws, ivhich can accomplish anything, if it acts through a human mind which is in harmony with these laws, without which nothing useful can he done. True Magic also consists in true faith; but true faith rests in spiritual knowledge, and without that kind of knowledge there can be no faith; this is only obtained by developing one's oivn inner and most lofty nature. The conjuration of the evil spirits of the Astral plane (sorcery, black magic and witchcraft) means practically a full realization of ''Faust and the Demon." There are many strange things set forth in the following pages, almost too strange to believe, yet because one is ignorant of their existence it does not follow that they are not real, as the sad records of Sorcery and Witchcraft, of Voodooism and The Black Art abundantly testify.

Man does not know himself, therefore he does not understand the things of the invisible world. Each man has the essence of the Divine (spiritual) within himself; he possesses one kind of knowledge as much as another, and he who does not find that which is in him he cannot truly say he does not possess it, only he is not as yet capable of successfully seeking it.

Therefore, in seeking, always bear in mind — true growth rests in the capacity of the human soul and the human will to comprehend spiritual truths, and not hy basing its conclusions upon external appearances caused by the illusion of the senses or of selfish purposes.

The writer's teachings are, that our soul is the vehicle of celestial attraction, transferring celestial and spiritual virtue into Seals, Images, Amulets, Rings, Papers, Glasses, etc. Also, he has endeavored to give the most clear and rational illustration of the wonderful Occult sympathy and antipathy, attraction and repulsion between all things in the universe.

He has likewise proved how cures are performed by virtue of sympathetic powers and medicines, by seals, rings, and amulets, even at unlimited distances, which he has been a witness of, and are daily confirmed in the true and certain belief of. This same being taught in '"The Great Book of Magical, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism. ' '

The writer knows how to communicate with any person, and to give him intimation of purpose, at a hundred or a thousand miles distance ; but then a preparation is necessary, and the parties should have their appointed seasons and hours for that purpose; likewise, both should be of the same firm constancy of mind, and a disciple or brother in OCCULTISM or ADEPTSHIP.

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There is also given methods whereby a man may receive true and certain intimation of future things (by dreams) of whatsoever his mind has before meditated upon, himself being properly disposed.

Likewise, there is recited the various methods used by the ancients for the invocation of spirits from the ASTRAL PLANE ; different forms of MAGICAL EXORCISM, incantations, orations, binding of spirits, conjurations; all of which is the knowledge taught by the Eastern ADEPTS and the most famous MAGICIANS, such as Zoroaster, Hermes, Apollonius, Simon of the Temple, Trithemius, Agrippa, Porta (the Neapolitan), Dr. Dee, Paracelsus, Roger Bacon, and a great many others ; to which the author has subjoined notes, endeavoring to point out the difference of the arts, so as to free the name of Magic from any scandalous imputation, seeing it is a word originally significative not of any evil, but of every good and laudable science, such as a man might profit by, and become both WISE and happy; and the knowledge of OCCULTISM is so far from being offensive to science or man that the very root or ground of all Magic takes its rise from the Orient and British West Indies.

The Hindus were the first Magicians, for by their high and excellent knowledge they knew that the Occult power which was promised was born in all men. Therefore, let no one be offended at the venerable and sacred title of Magician or Adept — a title which every WISE man merits while he pursues that path which "Jesus the Master" himself trod, viz., humility, charity, mercy, fasting, etc.; and, again, men should "Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." Such instructions as these are frequently named and given in many places of the ancient Mysteries.

* ' The Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism, ' * referred to elsewhere in this work, also forms a complete treatise on the mysteries of OCCULTISM and CEREMONIAL MAGIC, by the study of which a man (who can separate himself from material objects, by the modification of the sensual appetite — abstinence from drunkenness, gluttony, and other bestial passions, and who lives pure and temperate, free from actions which degenerate a man to a brute) may become a recipient of Divine Light and knowledge; by which he may foresee things to come, whether to private families or kingdoms, or states, empires, battles, victories, etc.; and likewise be capable of doing much good to his fellow-crea tures, such as the healing of all disorders, mental and physical, and assisting with the comforts of life the unfortunate and distressed.

Further, the writer has spoken in that famous work, largely of prophetic dreams and visions throughout the different chapters, and has given valuable knowledge, fully set down for the information of the WISE, some few most secret things being reserved by the author for his pupils only, not to be taught by publication.

If in these writings the Author seems oracular and dogmatic, it is because he writes from the standpoint of the true Adept and Seer rather than that of the scientist or materialistic philosopher, or the orthodox theologian, and depends for the recognition and acceptance of the absolute truth more upon its clear and positive enunciation through the soul than upon its exposition and defense by argument.

To Read the Past and Future of Man.

There is a true and Divine Occult Philosophy, as there is an Occult or Thaumaturgic Power. This Thaumaturgic Power was exercised by "Jesus The Master" and all followers of his school. This Power was the legitimate fruit of the regenerate or higher spiritual life to which they called the world, and in the Power and inspiration of which they lived, spake and wrought. To understand the mysterious Occult influences of the Celestial realm upon the Intellectual and these upon the Terrestrial, amd to realize how to develop ourselves so as to he a Master who is capable of attracting to his own soul the supreme influences of these tvorlds, whereby he may he able to operate and do ivonderful things by these Occidt Powers — to read the past and future of man, to hnoiv the secret counsels of men, to attract ivealth, to overcome secret enemies and animals, to procure the love and favor of those around you, to deflect or expel disease, to prolong the days of your life on the earth plane, to foretell future events, to see clairvoyantly and realise things happening many hundred miles away, and such likes as these. That this lies within the possibilities of the sold of man may seem incredible, yet read the ''Great Book of Magical Art, Hindu Magic and East Indian Occidtism," a volume of almost 600 pages, as well the ensuing treatise, and you will realize the above possibilities, confirmed and verified by common sense and reason. For the cringing, sceptical. Material fool and doubter the writer cares nothing.

Warning and Words of Advice to Crystal Gazers AND Those Who Use the Magic Mirror.

The writer will hereby inform the student that whatever the desires are which have prompted you in the pursuit of a knowledge of OCCULTISM AND THE INVISIBLE FORCES OF NATURE, so you will reap, for ''LIKE ALWAYS AT- TRACTS LIKE.'' If you desire the knowledge to secure revenge, it is but proper that I should warn you that thou wilt, in any of the experiments contained in these treatises, draw or attract to thyself a revengeful demon, or an accursed infernal furious evil spirit, serving in the principal and law of wrath; if for worldly riches and aggrandizement, then shalt thou have an earthiel or fiery spirit, which will delude thee with the riches of the central world; if for fame, or the blaze of glory, then you will have the evil spirits of pride, and they will be allotted thee, who will gratify thy inordinate desire of vain glory; for all these offices are there evil spirits who have been allotted, and they are ever eager to merge their evil will and spirit with yours ; they will through the same law attract thee to their own nature, and serve all thy desires and purposes according to the extent as thy desires are, and from what principles they proceed, so shalt thou be answered; but if thou desirest the knowledge but for the honor and glory of thy soul (GOD) and to help thy fellow-men, and, in great humility, fill thy heart with the love of all mankind, thou shalt then attract a good spirit, which will grant thy desires.

and also to assist yon to overcome enemies. Therefore bear this advice: Seek for and desire that which is good; avoid attracting ALL Evil, either in thought, desire, word, or action; and then shalt thou reap the rewards of the soul which desires to develop the inner or spirit sight. Remember, there are tivo ivays magically set before thee; choose which thou wilt, thou shalt be sure of thy reward. Remember, believe in yourself and you will succeed.

STATE OF INTROSPECTION.

By and through the law of realization, inspiration is awakened and established. Again, by and through the exercise of the powers of Auto-suggestion, self -thought, the supreme realization of self, and the innermost desire of life are reached and manifested, withholding all doubt, which opens up to us and connects us with the inward or latent supreme possibilities of soul (God).

To have appreciative knowledge of this exalted condition of inspiration before it is experienced, and of the separate and distinct planes of consciousness and the specific dormant forces they involve, it will be necessary to keep before the mind the conception that we can, by constant application of suitable Auto-suggestion, manifest that perfection of the permanent inner-soul body. Further, it is necessary to hold this thought or conception and dwell upon it until it becomes the dominant impression and actual realization of our daily life, exerting its uplifting and toning influence upon our personality, upon all our actions and thoughts.

This subtle magnetism (soul essence or force) and aormal spheres of personality emanates from souls properly controlled, not bodies, and exert all their marvelous subtlety of action most potently on the minds of others. This inner Occult or soul power (vital magnetism), when properly exerted, will overcome and remove all adverse and opposite impressions which have become a life habit of identifying our personal life and being with the Physical body, and its dependence upon external things and conditions. The person who is a creature of habit, and one whom the sense consciousness has so long held dominance, that the tendency of its impressions to continually recur is so fixed, it will perpetually reassert itself, unless the habit be broken by implanting through special and persistent Auto-suggestion the opposite impression to dominate in its place. Any deficiency of character or habit, mental or physical, can be thus overcome or be broken by earnest, persistent effort in the right direction.

This inspiration, realization or psychic consciousness established, however, breaks forever dominance of embarrassment and hesitation caused by sense impressions of self ; hence the importance of the immediate awakening and enthronement of this inspiration (realization), and the self-control of this higher consciousness, the perfection of which is reached and effected by gaining supreme self-control through the law or door of realization.

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