Purification Methods Options

What methods of purification have worked for others here preceding a gate walking? Has anyone tryed an all juice fast, and has it worked? Thanks in advance.

What methods of purification have worked for others here preceding a gate walking? Has anyone tryed an all juice fast, and has it worked? Thanks in advance.

Pg 46.

The last 7 days it says do not eat meat. I interpret this as meaning any warm blooded animal. I do not interpret this to include fish. Enki being the lord of the sea I do not see it anything wrong with eating any of his creatures. Fish is good for the brain. Absence of red meat from the diet may help altering the mind a bit in the direction you want it to go. So lay off the hamburgers and hit up the Sushi bar the last week. You will not have to lose any muscle mass this way. Which is great because no one wants to have a vegetarians physic except a vegetarian except a vegetarian.

The last three days thou mayest not anything whatsoever except sweet water.

I do not interpret this as juice. I am taking it as water is sweet because it is holy. However just like the bible the Necronomicon is wide open for debate and self interpretation.

Okie dokie. You can play Gandhi and starve yourself to death if you want to. Or just use a little brain power. Last three days. Hmmm. Day does not include night does it? I don’t see anything saying do not eat on the last three nights. Sounds like the Ramadan fast to me buddy. At least that’s how I interpret it.

So from sun up to sun down on the last three days do not eat anything. But you can drink water during the day. That’s actually easier than the Muslim fast because you are not allowed to drink during the day time. When the sun goes down drink whatever you want.

Most of us people have to do stuff like work, go to school or generally not die from diabetic coma. Basically to live off of body fat for three days after 7 days of not eating meat you better be one tough bastage. Or one fat bastage.

Take it easy whatever you decide to do. Magick is lots of fun but not worth risking the damage you could possibly do to your body by starving yourself.

Hope this helps.

May Ea take notice of your ways.

I've experimented with several methods. In my experience, how closely you follow the prescribed fast impacts the degree to which you will experience the opening of the Gate. Its just that simple. In "Gates of the Necronomicon," Simon touches upon the fact that during this period the formation of the astral body is taking place, and by formation, "awakening" is implied. Sure, if you go three to seven full days without enjoying the foods you desire, you may experience adverse effects based on whatever caloric needs you have or exercise regimens you're pursuing. However, this is an austere path of self-initiation, not a hobby or an act of recreation. In my opinion, it has to be approached seriously and completely to achieve full results.

This post has been edited by Strahd: Apr 14 2008, 02:08 AM

Welcome, Strahd -- excellent first post! The requirement for fasting is the main reason I haven't tried to pass any of the Gates, because I'm not in the best of health to begin with and am concerned about health risks.

Thanks all for your responces. There are people who swear by a three day Hollywood diet but they neglect to tell you how such a fast can exacerbate health problems. After getting sick during a fast I know first hand that one should be careful when attempting any kind of fast. That is why I'm so careful now.

This post has been edited by blackcat: Apr 14 2008, 08:58 AM

Penny: Thanks for the welcome and kind words.

BlackCat: You're absolutely correct that prolonged and constant fasting can have damaging effects to the body. However, if done with moderation - say, once a month for three days - it can actually have benefical effects, in that it cleanses bodily impurities and strengthens that vehicle which we refer to as the astral body. This is integral for any such shamanic experience.
Also, in the realms of quantum theory, I have learned that by slowing down once sort of course energy intake (that of food and calories), the brain/mind complex compensates by generating immense amounts of psychic energy. Couple this with such tools as a copper dagger and wand - copper being a superior conductor and director of energy - and the focused intent and will of the Arcanist (this is the title that I use to refer to myself in magical circles) via the specific diagrams and incantations, you have every possibility of a creating a very real rift Gate in the fabric of space and time.

What methods of purification have worked for others here preceding a gate walking? Has anyone tryed an all juice fast, and has it worked? Thanks in advance.

An ancient hebrew method was a milk and honey fast,they drank the mix only at nightfall and usually it was preformed on the full moon.it was
a Rabinical rite,but I'm sure that it was used in sorcery as well.