Delano

Nah , I ain't an Alpha Male but I'll spar with them.

Which is why I no longer try.

Cynique the entire world is an abstraction. The mind is the filter for sensation experience and ideas. We make conclusions on our peception of what happens. Even theory can't escape this nor can numbers. Since they are the product of the mind.

I would use Black as the adhective to the location. Black American. Black New Yorkers You can also preface your statements. It's awkward but shows sensitivity to am issue that's ignored by the perpetrators.

@Troy I never bought HEM I cam only comment on what i know or can conceptualise. For some reason I never bought or if I did I didn't buy it a second time. So you want to leave your body and travel to another world. I tend not to jump into the deep end right away. Aries is Mars by day and Scorpio is Mars by night. Interestingly I met someone on Thursday while sitring in a bench that was more interestedin living in the astral world. Raymond Buckland has an encyclopedia in the occult. Which is one of the best surveys of the entire occult field. I also came across The Wizard's Bible in a South Bronx Botanica . It's a really small book. @Troy before attempting astral projection learn how to psychically protect yourself. Also burn incense before traveling. I recommend the following brands in order of preference Sai Flora, Nag Champa or Spirtual Sky. Others may work i just haven't used them. Also Yoga would be useful as would Tai Chi or Akido. Since they all ahve a spiritual component. I achieved Cosmic Consciousness accidentally while performing Tai Chi. Can we make a new post for Alpha miscommunication? Since yhis clearly needs its own thread @Troy

The question really frames the problem. Black people in America live in two worlds. The question is implicitly referring to the dominant culture. There are other cultures and subcultures.

Quite a lot of my progress is not planned. I just try and listen. Then test the validity of the idea. And even then I am not certain whether my finding is applicable to other practitioners.

Leaving conflict not discussion. But Thanks for seeing past the words. You are a Magus. Hmm Alpha male I'll have to ponder this. @Troy before attempting astral projection learn how to psychically protect yourself. Also burn incense before traveling. I recommend the following brands in order of preference Sai Flora, Nag Champa or Spirtual Sky. Others may work i just haven't used them. Also Yoga would be useful as would Tai Chi or Akido. Since they all ahve a spiritual component. I achieved Cosmic Consciousness accidentally while performing Tai Chi.

Its done and dusted. The topic is Magic not you and I.

@Troy if Maya I'd still interested ask her for three numbers and what she would like to know. Or i can do a general reading. Just message me.

@Troy yes Pioneer has annoyed me. It's not skepticism if he asks why Cynique is interested. If you're not interested that's fine. But to insinuate that a rational person is interested is a bit insulting. I will follow your advice as well. And won't be responding to Pioneer at least on this topic. I was subtlety alluding to that point. So do i consider myself an expert no, but i do have practical and theoretical knowledge in the following areas. Astrology Tarot Numbers Magic and Spells. Yeah the issue is resolved im my mind and heart. Thanks for the post. I tend to arc up when a novice is challenging my knowledge as opposed to asking questions. That may not be the intention, but so be it. Now back to the PG. PAL. Baby. Peace and Love. Yeah I don't think i have ever done this before. Except when Troy was using statistics to bolster an argument. And then i dropped it because one we are friends and two I respect Troy. And the effort he makes to start and maintain dialogues across a wide field.

Will go back to posting sporadically for those very reasons Cynique. The noise to signal ratuo is too high. And I need to lower it.

@Cynique its my ego. And its a waste if time on my part. I am breaking my own rule. You cant prove anything,much less so to to a person who is dogmatic and sure of their position. Duly noted and thank you,Cynique. It's my Achilles Heal. I spend an exorbitant amount of time and energy perfecting my craft. And tend to overreact to criticism from disbelievers. I need to bury this and focus on my craft and my steadily growing clients both paid and otherwise. Once again I appreciate your wise counsel. Del

Yes I am typing from a phone. @Pioneer you have some pronoun problems. You again are confusing your personal statement with a global one. You haven't received proof of any magic ability. You also claim i have not demonstrated any fresh esoteric knowledge. That is a personal opinion that clearly isn't universal. How do you know how many Black people I have read or offered esoteric advice. Your requests which sound like demands will go unanswered by me directly. @Troy I'm moving Friday and I'm starting a new job on Monday. So ill have a look next week.

@Troy the reading I did at your place would have been over ten years ago. I'll have a look. About when did i do the second reading.

@Pioneer I have literally done hundreds a free readings. I have offered Mel a Magickal spell. I have read for Cynique she was underwhelmed,but she appreciated the effort. I read Troy's entire family. I gave Troy an extensive reading. You may be interested but your tone is condescending and off putting. You may not mean it but it is. I charge between $100 to $142 per hour. I don't need to prove it. I used to do a lot of free readings. People don't appreciate free. Troy Mel and Cynique would appreciate the effort because whether they believe in Astrology they believe in me. You're the only saying I have stale dead white guy knowledge.

@Pioneer . No one has asked for your opinon on Magic. I have nothing to say to a closed mind. I notice that you haven't liked anyone elses post on either this or Spirtuality. I am here to share and acknowledge others.

I agree with the first half. I like the sound of this.

@Troy @Cynique Your arguments about race being poorly defined supports Cynique argument anout biology being a soft science. Although you have differing opinions in other sciences. Pgymies and Masai.

Race us being used in two different ways. As a scientific classification and a socioeconomic one. One the plantation there was no confusion. Hmm that one looks like the master. So its in the house or off to auction. When it cones to Sickle Cell race is real. When it comes to racism it is a construct.

@Cynique okay how do you decide what race a person belongs. Is it colour, diet, cultural , shape or something else. Whereas wuth animals the difference is striking except for Leopards and Jaguars. Race us being used in two different ways. As a scientific classification and a socioeconomic one. One the plantation there was no confusion. Hmm that one looks like the master. So its in the house or off to auction.

@Troy my disagreement is over the perceived irrationality. I'm paraphrasing.

@Pioneer1 Mel's post does fit under Magick as I defined it. I find it interesting that you correct someone that has knowledge and experience in a field of which you are ignorant. Its a thinly veiled attempt to exert your perceived expertise in a topic, that you don't understand as practitioners do nor those who are curious.

@Troy I agree with most of your post. People have beliefs that match their experience. Pioneers are leaders not followers. I think thats a term used by a religious group for prosyletizers.

It is possible to remote view and see the future. I have three small.projects. I am going to get an inspired definition of the following: consciousness; time; and God.