[Help] The first step on the Right Hand Path

[skeletonkey]

I'm of the strongest conviction that the fact humans have a pair of hands, left and right, has divine meaning in this question.

Ultimately, the division of RHP vs LHP, along with the simplifying explanations of "unity vs. individuation", "devotional vs selfish", etc., and the clean split of famous practicioners into these categories have the approximate depth of a kindergarten picture book (and a particularly didactic one). I'll try to give you my current vague understanding as a simple, conflicted lover of God.

That you started working with the right hand, I assume you are seeking purification and "sight of God". My recommendation is to not make the mistake of assuming a set list of practices will get you there - in my view theurgy is primarily a mindset of humility, honest curiosity and love (of life, of God, of the Work). You don't do it with the intention to "get somewhere" (that's your left hand, also needed of course), but to "be the sort of person who does these things".

I like how you put that. I've been struggling wrapping my head around the difference. Clearly it's not as simple as "left hand = bad", "right hand = good"

 

[frater_pan]

Thank you that was all the guidance I needed I just didn't understand the divination part could you explain it more

My response apparently got nuked with the database rollback.

Divination is a means through which the magician gets messages from their Highest Source. Lon Milo Duquette has taught and show that this can take any form (however he is a Magus - of course he can make any form work). The usual methods are cartomancy - divination using cards, esp. the Tarot and Lenormand but also oracles cards or any card deck, the pendulum, the I Ching, using scripture for divination (esp. the Bible , the Torah or the Koran - however this goes back at least to ancient Rome and many texts can be used), runes (so a set of symbols), scrying, geomancy, dreams, dice, tea leaves or coffee grounds (after drinking), etc.

There are many, many forms of divination beyond these but these are the usual forms that require little training (scrying is an exception - most people have to work at this a lot).

You use one of more methods of divination to ask questions of your Highest Source or spirits or angels you are working with and they respond to you. This varies with the person. In countries where any of these might get you harmed you use animal occurrences or weather patterns or something that is totally innocuous. The main ingredient is randomness (or apparent randomness) and the intention to sent and receive communication from the Universe/Higher Power/etc.