Hello everyone i found this forum after picking up a copy of the nec and read it cover to cover in one day. being very interested in the gates i decided to do some research on the whole subject and then found this to be a very good source of information. also ashnook's site i did find first. Ive never delved into magick par say but am familiar with energy work and summoning energy and focusing it here and there, but on a quest over these last few years to gain control over my ego and open my mind to higher thoughts and more energy work. i asked the universe for a fresh new path on my journey and here i am. i am very interested in the gates of the nec and also my bandar. I have been researching as much as i can before i attempt a gate which i know im no where ready for. I'm looking for someone that can guide me in the right direction and help make sure i dont raise the dead....haha. my goals in this journey are for the protection of mankind. for some reason i have a unrequited love for all people on the earth. although at times i despise them and i know times are gonna get hecktic soon and there is a heavy weight on my heart to prepare for coming of a new era. thats what i gotta say thats why im here and excuse my poor grammar!

-Russ