Looking to start a group of Bardonian Hermetic Practicioners

[CFTraveler]

I also believe that at some point Clark said not to read him instead of Bardon- what he wrote were commentaries and help with the works, and they're meant to be studied in a certain order. So I think, no, read Bardon in whichever language suits you, and then read Clark. I personally like his insights, although don't always agree with everything he wrote.
I was lucky to have read all the material I could when it was all for free, and there is enough online to supplement.

ps. I also like to read what Aunt Clair has to say about the steps also- reading her (IMO) takes a little pressure off when it seems you're stuck or are unhappy with what you're getting. IMHO.

[GRANT]

Hi Gang,
Its been awhile since I wrote. Still reading and practicing.
I believe the Elements are either a being or represented by a being. Maybe its a symboligy thing.
I clearly saw the Fire Element as a being who looked like, but was not GOD. (of course I don't know what GOD looks like except in pictures) I guess it must be a symbolic thing.

I see the Tetragrammaton working everyday.

Grant

[CFTraveler]

I believe that if you can reduce all of creation to forces, that's what the Elements are. Elementary forces are represented by beings (and every element has a representative archetype) but I wouldn't call it a 'being', since everything is contained and contains the elements.
The reason why God is sometimes represented as the Sun and seen as 'light', may be because we depend on our Sun for the type of life (biological) that exists on earth, at least visible. Without the sun we simply would not exist, everything in the world reacts to the sun and the moon (as in the stations, the day/night cyclical character of life itself), and the sun is the biggest and strongest being in the sky. So it makes sense to see God as the Sun.
I see the tetrapolar magnet working every day.
Just some thoughts, of course.

[Tutor]

I believe that if you can reduce all of creation to forces, that's what the Elements are. Elementary forces are represented by beings (and every element has a representative archetype) but I wouldn't call it a 'being', since everything is contained and contains the elements.
The reason why God is sometimes represented as the Sun and seen as 'light', may be because we depend on our Sun for the type of life (biological) that exists on earth, at least visible. Without the sun we simply would not exist, everything in the world reacts to the sun and the moon (as in the stations, the day/night cyclical character of life itself), and the sun is the biggest and strongest being in the sky. So it makes sense to see God as the Sun.
I see the tetrapolar magnet working every day.
Just some thoughts, of course.

nice thoughts,

I like this lil diddy that points at God beyond things of sub-stance, that we might, being within, attribute/give in the name of God.

"The moon shall be confounded and the sun ashamed; for the Lord of hosts will be King on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and there shall be glory before the elders of his people." Isaiah 24:23

in addition: "The Lord's is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples." Psalm 24:1

[Traveler]

I wonder whatever happened to this group.

[CFTraveler]

Are you looking to join a group of Hermetic practitioners or just discuss whatever step you're in from IIH? If you just want to discuss something post it in this thread and someone will chime in.

[Traveler]

Are you looking to join a group of Hermetic practitioners or just discuss whatever step you're in from IIH? If you just want to discuss something post it in this thread and someone will chime in.

Yes and yes.

I joined http://f.hermetics.com yesterday and am still waiting on admin approval.

On an unrelated note, may I ask what the CF stands for in your username?

[CFTraveler]

My initials. Look for your activation email.

[Traveler]

My initials. Look for your activation email.

I am most appreciative.

[CFTraveler]

Enjoy the group. Serge is a very nice guy.