Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:01:19 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/ Hermetic Research en-gb http://www.hermeticresearch.org/images/logo.gif http://www.hermeticresearch.org/ public@hermeticresearch.org http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article81.html The UK is debating in parliament the implementation of a replacement law for the Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951 which would mean all paid-for paranormal activities would be covered by the Consumer Protection Regulations. The Consumer Protection Regulations would require all professional spiritualists to prove what they do. And we all know that's not going to be a tall order... Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7354089.stm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:01:19 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article80.html From The Times September 25, 2007 Acupuncture works better than conventional treatments in reducing lower back pain, according to researchers in Germany. But so does fake acupuncture, where the needles are inserted shallowly and in the wrong places. In a trial of more than 1,100 people, both were almost twice as effective as a combination of drugs, physiotherapy and exercise. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:11:38 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article79.html Understanding the divine reason for the appearance of monotheism, and its advantages over polytheism. Includes a creation story. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:08:07 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article78.html New Scientist, the respected US-based scientific magazine, recently published the results of two separate experiences that indicate OOB-type experiences are 'all in the mind' and do not really exist. From http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12531-outofbody-experiences-are-all-in-the-mind.html : By deliberately scrambling a person's visual and tactile senses, it is now possible to give them an "out-of-body" experience. Two procedures – which are the first to imitate an out-of-body experience artificially – use cameras to fool people into thinking they are standing or sitting somewhere else in a room. They provide the strongest proof yet that people only imagine floating out of their bodies during surgery or near-death experiences. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:38:31 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article77.html To view the multimedia version of this review (including video clips, pictures and a link to the soundtrack online), go to: http://www.ihvh.co.uk/myblog.htm?blogentryid=1550337 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:38:58 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article76.html Conclusion of my series of four original articles based on four archetypes which we can all identify strongly with at particular times in our lives. For further information, visit: www.ihvh.co.uk for articles, poetry, podcasts, interviews and much more. __________________________________________________________________ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:13:13 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article75.html By Kevin Poulsen, (C) Wired News If you're an undiscovered psychic, soothsayer, dowser or medium, time may be running out for you to put your supernatural powers to the test and claim a million dollar prize. But you already knew that, didn't you? Ten years after stage magician and avowed skeptic James Randi first offered a seven-figure payday to anyone capable of demonstrating paranormal phenomenon under scientific scrutiny, the 79-year-old clear-eyed curmudgeon is revising the rules of his nonprofit foundation's Million Dollar Challenge to better target high-profile charlatans, and spend less time on unknown psychics, who too often turn out to be delusional instead of deceptive. Click to read the full Wired news article. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:15:35 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article74.html Reuters reports the teenage boy as reappeared recently after months without being seen. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A mysterious teenaged boy believed by some to be a reincarnation of Lord Buddha has reappeared in eastern Nepal after vanishing for nine months, a witness and a television channel said on Monday. Sixteen-year-old Ram Bahadur Bamjon was spotted on Sunday by villagers in the remote and dense forests near Piluwa village in Bara district, 150 km (95 miles) east of Kathmandu, local journalist Raju Shrestha, who visited the boy, told Reuters. Mon, 25 Dec 2006 20:42:02 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article73.html Yet another great essay from our favourite author William Mistele: In this essay, I explore the akasha—the realm of light--surrounding nine different planetary spheres. This is slightly different for me in that I usually first and foremost work with a spirit. In this case, however, I am seeking a more personal understanding of the qualities of the different planets. It is a getting acquainted exercise. Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:23:48 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article72.html An article to make you think how you offer access to your mental self and allow others to work upon you. Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:46:21 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article71.html An interpretation of what I read in the Kybalion. Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:40:03 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article70.html My latest article takes a look at the topic of alternative treatments and asks some ethical and spiritual questions regarding it. Keep up-to-date with my blog articles at: www.ihvh.co.uk Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:20:38 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article69.html The third of my Archetypes articles. Similar articles can be found in My Blog: www.ihvh.co.uk Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article68.html This is the second of my Archetypes articles. You can find similar articles in My Blog at: www.ihvh.co.uk Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article67.html This is the first of my Archetypes articles. Similar articles can be found in My Blog at: www.ihvh.co.uk Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article66.html An introduction to a meditation technique which peels away layers of the mundane self. You can read similar articles and also listen to an extended and fully guided audio version of this technique by going to my website: www.ihvh.co.uk The guided meditation can be found in Part Seven of the "Beginning Meditation" podcast. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:09:44 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article64.html William Mistele brings us his latest instalment on "Problems in the Study of Magic". Part III covers the Electric and Magnetic Fluid, problems with exercises and an insight into an Undine's personality and profiles of Magnetic women. A very feminine essay indeed, if not only by it's length and beauty! A must read. Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:50:28 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article63.html A fascinating article following the Dalai Lama on his speach at the Society for Neuroscience's annual conference at the Washington Convention Center. The line dividing conventional positivist science and spiritual quests are thining, increasing the risk, on both sides, of crossing it. A must read. By John Geirland Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:47:22 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article61.html The progressive stages of the Hermetic Feet can be clairvoyantly witnessed .The importance of the developing the feet of the magician is highlighted in the NEW energy works by Robert Bruce ."Like roots are to a tree, toes are important parts of the powerful energy structures within the feet. Each joint in each toe contains a secondary energy centre, with four poles flowering on the skin's surface. These are connected to the heavy concentration of energy exchange ports which exist on the underside of the feet and toes. As energy raising structures the feet are bases for the largest and strongest energy conduits into the energy body. They are therefore the most important energy structures to stimulate, condition and develop; especially in the early stages." http://astraldynamics.com/tutorials/?BoardID=6&BulletinID=238 Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:20:13 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article60.html Today when we speak of completing alchemy, we must consider that this is done in numerous ways ;through de-evolution and soul mirroring , through recall of past life achievement ,through meditative projections to realms,through conscious or intuitive alchemy of choices and observations of lessons ,through dreamstate lessons which the sitter may not recall, and through awakening to a newer vibration as within in a sitter under 23 yo who may be born with these advanced alchemical structures . Most sitters with advanced alchemical structures evident continue working to open up to fully engage their stage and to progress to the next stage through energy work as psionics , meditation , projection and healing etc. The Primary internal channel is discussed in the writings of the late Franz Bardon . Notably ,the right side is clairvoyantly seen as red .It is male "electric" .The left side appears claivoyantly blue and is female "magnetic " fluid.After the Little Work is complete ,circuitry which manifests akasha matures and becomes clairvoyantly visible as a simple vertical circuit running thru the energy body which is most easily seen in the upper leg . When the Great Work is completed the aspirant can manifest golden fluid and the emergent primary internal circuitry appears clairvoyantly .The phalanges are the last to achieve this circuitry .The fingers colour in before the toes . Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:28:03 +0000 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article59.html The latest article by William Mistele, who does not need any further introduction. Published August 2005. This is a short introduction to some basic body awareness that takes Franz Bardon's ideas in a slightly different direction. It is a basic and non-magical version of practicing the alchemy of the cosmic letter OE on the physical level. Mon, 03 Oct 2005 18:43:18 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article58.html The magician is well aware of the hermetic colouring in of the limbs .As we continue on the Path of the Magician, the hands also become coloured in . Knowledge of this helps the magician to begin Higher Hand Magic . Sat, 01 Oct 2005 13:42:54 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article57.html There are ten wheels upon this mystical rainbow pillar . These are seens as pyramids which are temples and gates for the magician to explore . This is one method to begin. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:55:48 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article56.html Franz Bardon hints that the key to the true Quabbalah is attained thru higher magic after the completion of the tenth step of the magician .I have extracted this from my journal of our alchemy group's first experience at the hidden sepiroth of Da'ath . Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:54:33 +0100 http://www.hermeticresearch.org/Article55.html by Robert Bruce The astral dimension contains a wide variety of what could be called non-physical subtle energy life-forms; or as Carlos Castenada so aptly calls them: inorganic beings. Some of these have a positive nature (nice) and some seem have a negative nature (not so nice). The intelligence level of each type varies enormously. The vast majority of each type appear to have their own agendas, like to keep to themselves, and in general do not like being bothered or interfered with. Not counting high-level beings like demigods, angels and spirit masters, they range from friendly and helpful, to occasionally helpful, to playful, to neutral, to mischievous, to malicious, to downright nasty and evil. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 15:47:55 +0100