Thursday, June 30, 2011
Zen Meditation - Invocation of Hoor-pa-kraat
Harpocrates the God of Silence
I wanted to post a meditation that has really helped me change the way I think and made me a more relaxed and happier person.
It's called a Zen Meditation. What the meditation baasically consists of doing is learning how to silence the mind to achieve mental peace and relaxation. I think it's made a smarter person and helps learn to have full control of my thoughts, something that is also spoken of having to learn how to do in "Liber III".
It could be considered an invocation of Hoor-pa-kraat since Hoor-pa-kraat is the Egyptian God of Silence.
"7. Behold! it is revealed by Aiwass the minister of Hoor-paar-kraat." - Liber Legis
"35. The half of the word of Heru-ra-ha, called Hoor-pa-kraat and Ra-Hoor-Khut.
36. Then said the prophet unto the God:
37. I adore thee in the song --
I am the Lord of Thebes, and I
The inspired forth-speaker of Mentu;
For me unveils the veiled sky,
The self-slain Ankh-af-na-khonsu
Whose words are truth. I invoke, I greet
Thy presence, O Ra-Hoor-Khuit!
Unity uttermost showed!
I adore the might of Thy breath,
Supreme and terrible God,
Who makest the gods and death
To tremble before Thee: --
I, I adore thee!
Appear on the throne of Ra!
Open the ways of the Khu!
Lighten the ways of the Ka!
The ways of the Khabs run through
To stir me or still me!
Aum! let it fill me!" - Liber Legis
To begin the meditation try finding a room where you will not be disturbed for atleast about an hour. Ask the people in your house that you will need to be alone for about an hour and not be disturbed.
Sit cross legged on the floor, you may get a mat or cushion to support you, try getting as comfortable as possible.
Once you do this start to clear your mind from all the stresses of the day, alieviate yourself from all your hardships, forget about all your problems, and just relax.
Feel calm, quiet, and relaxed. Try not to think of anything negative, sad, or troublesome, simply focus on happiness and peace.
Once you do this and your mind is completely relaxed start to focus on trying to achieve complete silence of thought to the point where your mind has no thought's at all and is completely silent.
If this feels difficult for you, you may utter a mantra to try and silence your thoughts such as "Aum" or "Aum Tat Sat Aum" this will help empty your mind from thoughts.
You should focus on your breathing and perhaps if you'd like practice a bit of Pranayama, learning how to control your breath will also help you control the thoughts that arise in your mind.
Once you master this you should be able to learn how to completely keep your head completely silent. It may take a bit of practice, but once mastered you should be able to achieve much better control of your thoughts and you will be able to think a lot clearer.
There is so much noise and nonsense that clutters the mind. This is very unhealthy and can really stress a person out. Learning how to control every single thought that arises in your mind will definitely make you a master of your thoughts.
"0. The Ox is Thought. Man, rule thy Thought!" - Liber III
You can find further instructions on learning to master your thoughts by reading Part III of "Liber III".
The thought is like a Beast that is not easily obedient unto Man. You must learn to control your thought and make it be obedient unto you, you must gain full control.
Once mastery is achieved you should be able to be in full control of yourself.
Aum! Ha! Silence!
Edit: I want to recommend everybody this book called "The Beginners Guide to Zen Buddhism" by Jean Smith, it's a really good book on the subject of attaining a state of Zen.
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