Teasing “Books of Practical Magic”

About the main principles of magical breathing

Unfortunately, the scope of this work prohibits establishing a complete breathing system suitable for us. Ideally, each person should build their own system based on their constitution. However, two indispensable aspects should be considered in every breath training for the aspirant: "breath pauses" (for the training of absolute willpower, as mastery of the “life-breath”eventually brings control over desires and thus additional power) and "diaphragmatic breathing."

Therefore, we highlight the following points as necessary components of our respiratory system:

1. Inhalation is never forced (increased), but exhalation is. Deep inhalation is a consistent result of complete exhalation, yet forced inhalation can easily lead to tension and disturbances.

2. We connect inhalation and exhalation in our imagination, forming a closed "flow circuit." This circuit is imaginatively closed between the brain and the sexual chakra (magical power center).

A. During exhalation, the dominant brain power, which is supposed to be the absolute master of the sexual impulse, flows in a imagined arc into the sexual sphere.

B. During inhalation, the sexual power flows in an imagined "tube" into the brain, revitalizing all nerve centers, distributing strength and health to all parts of the body, and revitalizing all chakras with the cosmic power of creation.

In this "pure imagination exercise," the spirits, the worlds diverge. In this exercise, it becomes evident whether the practitioner takes the decisive step into the "wonderland of magic."

Some may believe this is a meaningless exercise, but those who approach it without prejudice should try it. It only makes sense if the "faith" mentioned in the chapter "Switching Over" is initially brought along, believing that an exchange of forces is indeed occurring. Over time, it will become clearer that the belief that it is so becomes the fact that it is so. And now, progress is rapid. The imagination becomes clearer, the mentally created "trenches" become visible to the inner eye. Through these trenches, the forces of life and infinity flow more and more distinctly to and fro before the mental eye.

The most miraculous aspect of this exercise is the success. If, after a few weeks of faithful, uninterrupted practice, one does not feel how their mental powers take an unprecedented upswing, how their will effortlessly carries out what the desire generates, how purity and strength permeate their blood, sensations, how nobility and jubilant joy grow within them, if one does not feel this, then - start again until they observe the described results in themselves.