«The Sola-Busca tarocchi therefore stands alone - an obstinately opaque artwork on the borders of mainstream awareness.» — El sitio que le asigna: una obra obstinadamente opaca en los bordes de la atención general.
Magia astral
What does this tradition say about experience, knowledge and transformation? We approach these questions with consciousness as our centre, listening to the language of each source.
Gonzalo Olivares Velázquez · Spiritus Mundi
1 · Listen to the sources
How these passages were chosen: from the works assigned to this tradition, in alphabetical order, the first passage of each whose quoted words name consciousness, awareness, soul, spirit or knowledge (in English or Spanish); one per work, up to four. The choice is by vocabulary only: a passage may agree with our reading, disagree with it, or leave the question open.
«The sound swells out. The hour of danger to the soul courageous draweth near. The waters have not hurt the white creator and naught could drown nor drench him. Danger from fire and» — Regla Catorce: el sonido crece y se acerca la hora de peligro para el alma valerosa; las aguas no dañaron al creador blanco, pero amenaza el fuego; la frase se corta en el salto de plana y sigue en la 20.
«IN THREE BOOKS: Containing the Antient and Modern Practice of the Cabalistic Art, Natural and Celestial Magic, &c.; shewing the wonderful Effects that may be performed by a Knowledge of the Celestial Influences, the occult Properties of Metals, Herbs, and Stones, AND THE APPLICATION OF ACTIVE TO PASSIVE PRINCIPLES.» — la portada anuncia tres libros y una sola mecánica de fondo: el efecto se produce aplicando lo activo a lo pasivo, con el conocimiento de las influencias celestes y de las propiedades ocultas de metales, hierbas y piedras como palanca.
«Every time that the soul ascends to some degree in science and reaches some rank in understanding, it is raised up to what comes next and carried on towards what lies next, until the soul reaches the limit of its perfection — this [progression being made] [p. 284] according to four sections» — la Epístola describe el ascenso del alma por grados de ciencia hasta el límite de su perfección; entre corchetes va la paginación de la edición de Beirut que la edición inserta en el texto
2 · Ask what each source declares
Who knows, and what is transformed? Is the relationship between inner experience and the world declared, disputed, or left open? Let the passage determine the answer before bringing it into dialogue with our reading.
Explore documented argument maps →3 · Return to the centre
For us, these paths meet in consciousness. Which passage converses with that reading, and which qualifies or contradicts it? Save it with your own note.
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