Self-Improvement and Interesting Knowledge

Some people might say, and I would personally agree, that the world is a little bit Mad. And it is good to start carefully, certainly it might be slightly frivolous to say that we are the sane ones, while it is the rest of the world that is truly crazy. Indeed, to think such unbalanced thoughts might be a form of insanity after all.

But, from a point of great sobriety, could we say, that the world is, well, bonkers? And that is the odd bit really, either I am insane, you are insane for thinking the world is insane as I do, or the rest of the world is the truly mad one. And if we are all bubbles as they say, if it is a mad little world, perhaps if we have not gone bubbles ourselves already, maybe we should start on a journey towards our own version of crazy, because whatever we do, we are already living in utter lunacy.

The question then becomes, are there benefits to further insanity? Is there a little bit of a silver lining, to be ever so slightly more mad?

I am being slightly cheeky. But do not judge me too harshly, at least so early in my rant. Because hidden in this mad outburst lies wisdom of an unsuspected kind. And this bit of reality-check has to do with inner alchemy, and the hard won lessons of old sorcerers, that discovered very long ago, that the world in the end, that oh so real and supposedly hard as rocks and low lying furniture world out there, well, that world, is merely a point of view, a point of cognition.

It is likely that you have heard the story of the Emperor’s new clothes. In that story, none can supposedly see, but all pretend to see the emperors stylish new gown. The story of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” is a hilarious tale about an emperor who is obsessed with his wardrobe. Two cunning weavers convince the emperor that they can make him the finest robe, but the catch is that the clothes are only visible to those who are intelligent and competent. The emperor, not wanting to appear foolish, pretends to see the clothes, as do his advisors and the townspeople. In the end, a child blurts out that the emperor is actually naked, and everyone realizes the absurdity of the situation. The story humorously highlights the theme of authenticity and the fear of appearing foolish. It’s a witty reminder that sometimes the truth is plain to see, even if it’s not what we want to believe.

Now, this is a story of consensual pressure, supposedly. From it you are supposed to get a rather sober idea of just how weighty and foolish the power of conformity can be. But here is a secret, a crazy little secrets, all hidden in there in that simple child’s story. And what the story does not go into, perhaps this is a little too much for a simple story meant for children, but what it does not go into, what it dared not say perhaps, is that the townspeople in that kingdom that did not see the Emperor’s new clothes at first, did in time, with a little pressure from all of the other pretenders around them, did in fact, in time, begin to see, to really see, the Emperor’s new clothes.

This is a terrible secret, kind of hilarious really in a nutter kind of way I suppose. And that secret is that, the townspeople in the story were mad before the con-men, the weavers, arrived. All the people in that kingdom were mad, just like all the people in this world are mad…whether we want to admit it to ourselves or not.

Incredibly, there was, and there now is, a level of madness in all of us. And this is because we all see, to differing degree, that which we are supposed to see instead of what actually is!

In the story, some people saw the Emperor’s new clothes right off, they didn’t even have to be prompted, that is how in sync they were to the crazy of the times. It was real for them, as real as punch, because the greatest authority in the land declared this so by merely acting in a certain way, and there was no questioning such authority. Others, saw snippets, a cuff here, nickers over there, the robe was starting to appear for them. Others saw nothing at all but waited patiently to finally see what they were supposed to see. They knew that in time the world would change for them, that they would finally see.

And that is the state of our world really, our madness is not black-and-white, here or there kind of thing. It is not a yes or no situation, no matter how much our brain likes to simplify things. It is instead the case that our insanity is in degrees. But of greatest concern, the really important slice in all of this, at least for a deeply mad old sorcerer like my loony self anyway, is that the range of that insanity in the world is so very one directional. Human insanity is, quite simply, so uniform, that one could say that for all intents and purpose, it is, a herding mechanism.

So, insanity is rampant in the world, and the insanity in people is by degrees. Some see the emperors new clothes as distinctly as you see your fingers in front of your face. Others see part of it and call themselves silly for not seeing the whole picture. A few see nothing but expect to see it very soon, and hardly any at all even question the madness. But the crazy thing, the interesting thing, the thing that very few talk about ever, even if they notice the rampant insanity of the world, is that human insanity seems to flow in a very specific direction. And in the end, all that one could say is that human insanity seems to be a kind of herding instinct. If the Emperor says that he has new clothes that are invisible and only the intelligent can see, then the herd will see. If the Emperor says that he can fly every time he has the hiccups, then such an assertion instantly becomes fact.

This means that from an individuals point of view, to be a loony of a slightly different kind is most difficult, possibly even dangerous. The world at large practices a kind of homogeneous insanity that is difficult to stand against or overcome because of the sheer scale of the crazy conformity.

But the crazy part, the part that will drive you bonkers thankfully, if you are not loony already, is that since the world is insane in a very conformist kind of way, to be a lunatic of a different variety can have some great benefits if you can manage it safely.

Just like the young boy that refused to see the Emperor’s new clothes, and saw things for what they were, or were not in that case, the way of inner alchemy, is the way of going against the great weight of that mad kind of conformity. By doing so you can see new things. By being a different kind of lunatic you can relieve some of the great weight of this world, find an odd kind of peace, and see, for the first time perhaps, begin to truly see, a different kind of truth.

Let me repeat that in hopefully more understandable gobbledygook. The way of inner alchemy, is the way of going slightly more mad, and on certain occasions completely mad indeed. But mad in your own way, a new way as far away as possible from the conformist madness of society.

The mass of the world sees the emperor’s new clothes to some degree. Some see parts of that new robe that the emperor is wearing, hopefully the knickers at least, but not all of it. Others see it all, perfectly, every bejeweled part of that new robe that the king is wearing. For them it is striking and beautiful and beyond doubt. But whatever the case, whether they do not see and pretend to see, or whether they see it in all its splendor, just like you see the many walls all around you now, the mass of the world is in that sense mad. And, unfortunately, unlike the story, some small child won’t save this planet by screaming out the obvious truth. Instead, you must plan your own individual escape. You must plan for your own individual kind of madness.

This is the escape of the inner alchemist. Since the world is quite mad to whatever conformist degree, then, in such a crazy and mad world, the only truly sane thing to do is to go mad yourself, but in a non-conformist way. You must go mad in your own unique way, well and far away from the herd mind.

You must go mad in a way that turns the robe invisible again, as opposed to visible. You must become so mad indeed, that in time you can turn all the walls and barriers around you ethereal, as opposed to solid and unyielding. Your lunacy must make those walls and that robe so invisible and ethereal, that you can just walk away and past all of the shackles of this place.

And I just bet, that you are one of those odd little lunatics. I see you out there sometimes with that crazy little glint in your eye. I marvel at the sight of you as you take step after step in this crazy world, the courage of you, the sheer audacity. You out there, who are so much more courageous then you realize, I revel and I marvel at the sheer existence of you.

Starting today, my courageous brethren, give yourself a break, give yourself a little selfish gift. Take a hint from this old devil and as the greatest band on earth once put it, go ever so slightly mad!

Look up to the sky, then look down at the world and say those magical words, who cares!

Like the fool in the tarot, stepping off into oblivion with that deer caught in the headlights look on his face, take a step into indifferent oblivion. Dissociate from the madness of this place, and go mad in a different way. Believe me, you won’t regret it.

Smile at it, relax in the face of it. Let it go, let it do itself. Step outside of it, care nothing for it, for anything, just smile and forget the self that’s supposed to care so much about everything. There might be gum stuck on the bottom of your shoe, the sky might be falling, super intelligent robots might take over the world at any moment, and you just remembered that you forgot to pay off your credit card. Well, say who gives a fig about that!

Who gives a blunt about it. Go ever so slightly mad my courageous and wonderful friend. Give me that gift. For a little bit forget to see the Emperors new clothes. Oh, but do not let them know that you cannot see it, that supposedly wonderful robe, those supposedly protective walls. Act as if you are just as insane, I mean rational and lucid, as everyone else. But deep down inside, deep down in places where they at least for now cannot see just yet. There, in that place that is yours alone, just go on the bonkers. Smile your lunatic smile and say to all the walls and authority of this mad little world, who cares!

If you would like to know more about the madness of this world and how to overcome it, I recommend the book, Overcoming the Archon through Alchemy.

And remember, as Bob, your uncle, once said, and I paraphrase, who gives a fig if they can’t take a joke!

In a previous article, I described the nature of thought forms, large thought forms in particular, and specifically I described the creation and the development of large unconsciously created thought forms like Santa Claus.

I ended that article with a simple question, which was, is Santa Claus real? And if so, could a person use this huge thought form to get the presents that they want?

I answered simply then by saying that, if a person could theoretically tap into the Santa Claus frequency, if they could tap into this great reservoir of power, then yes, they quite possibly could get just what they wanted from Santa!

 

In this article I want you to contemplate a theoretical, just for fun kind of thought experiment with me. What I will be discussing specifically is how someone could potentially tap into that power, into that frequency which is that large conglomeration of energy and relative sentience that has been created around the no longer fictional, as I will explain in the video, character of Santa Claus.

In other words, in this video, I want to outline a really simple (but for educational purposes only) procedural system that could be used to tap into the large and for the most part unconsciously created thought form of Santa Claus, as it exists out there in non-local space, and use that connection to get something that someone might want for Christmas, or for that matter at any time during the year perhaps.

 

To begin this little thought experiment, if you will pardon the pun, I want to start by giving a brief description of what thought forms are, specifically large unconscious thought forms, which some have referred to as egregors.

A general definition used by the average world, states that egregors are distinct non physical entities that arise from a collective group of people. To this I would add that an egregor is a massive thought form, and  that it is the attention of other people, the thinking of people in a certain direction, that creates such an entity, and that this kind of created entity is most often brought to life, at least from a nonphysical perspective, in a relatively unconscious manner, meaning that this collective group of people is most often acting in what could be termed mob-like fashion, meaning that there is little conscious individual effort to try to create such a large thought form. For that reason, this developed entity is brought into existence by (in a way) accidental means, as a relatively large mass of humanity focuses their non-conscious attention, with sometimes great vigor, on a particular set of characteristics and bounding principals.

The action of focusing the attention here is very important, as is the realization that this focus of attention is often not a conscious thing, that is this focus of attention by  humanity is usually done in an unconscious manner, as a large mass of people  are led to think about or focus on a particular topic, a set of characteristics, a probability, through external group pressure. This mass of focus, which could be thought of as a kind of gravity, which can be random or externally controlled, goes about turning a probability into an actual thing. In other words, non-conscious attention turns supposed fiction into a semi-autonomous non local (meaning not here or there in physical space) kind of relatively real thing, which can act upon, change the nature of, physical reality to a relative degree, depending on how much attention this egregor has and is getting.

This is a very important definition in these modern times, it can explain a great deal about the nature of human reality, and if you are interested in such things, then I would recommend that you re-read this part of the article and study that definition again, because it is the key piece that will explain a great deal about the human world.

Anyway, to begin to understand this from the perspective of this article, we can begin by defining first what a consciously created thought form is, something which I have in the past referred to as a servitor. A servitor is a very consciously developed mental creation, it is a thought that is given form through the intense focus of attention, in other words a servitor is a consciously created thought form of strong definition and vitality that has very specific function.

This intense focus of attention by the creator of the servitor, propels a kind of psychic energy essence into this form, until this form attains a relative physicality within three dimensional space (this means that a thought begins to become a thing). This is true transmutation of energy and allows for the creation of specific life like entities with varied functionality.

The creation of a servitor requires a great deal of conscious focus, which I have said in other instances is something that a practitioner needs to develop over time. Attention is energy, consciously directed attention in a very specific direction equals psychic power, which can be focused with great nuance and detail and in that fashion, it is possible to create intricate entities, which are in essence thoughts that are given form, function, and direction.

A particular individual, who has developed a great deal of ability to focus, can create intricate and quite powerful servitors. These servitors can carry out a number of particular and precise tasks, including the ability to acquire, or that is, make it far easier to acquire, through the use of synchronicity, omens, and a number of other factors, whatever it is that the creator of the servitor wants. And what it is that these servitors can acquire, can do, is directly proportional to the power level of the servitor, which again is measured in accordance with the amount of focused attention that this servitor has received by its creator.

Just like a consciously created servitor, an unconsciously created egregor can develop over time in very similar manner, but a thought form like Santa Claus is not as I have said, a conscious creation, it is instead an unconscious and freewheeling one. But under certain and controlled instances, theoretically and for the sake of this thought experiment only, such a free roaming as it were thought form of massive scale, could be used for a number of different tasks if a person has an understanding of how to tap into this power, and has worked on their own power level, as I discuss in my books, so that their focus of attention, their psychic power is strong enough to contain the power of the tapped into egregor.

First, to begin in explaining the little thought experiment that I am describing in this video, I can start by saying that an unconsciously created servitor (egregor) can in some ways at least, be far more powerful than a consciously created thought form or servitor. The reason for this is that in unconsciously created thought form can attain incredibly large proportions and power, being that this entity is being fed the attention of a very large number of people. For example, the now quite vigorous and powerful thought form of Santa Claus is quite powerful, because it is and has been fed a great deal of human attention as thousands, hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people focus their attention on this symbol, this character, this bounded ideal of a particular personality that has certain properties and features, such as for example the ability to bring gifts to not just children but adults as well on December 25th.

Every time that we think about him, sing songs about him, watch movies about him, see effigies and cathedrals created for him in malls, outdoor venues, and television programs, we are quite intently focusing our attention on him. The Christmas tree in and of itself is like a kind of antenna that can at times focus our attentions not only on the Christmas season in general, but on Santa Claus in particular on occasion. Certainly, the expectancy and hopeful desires of finding some wonderful present under the tree, can create a great deal of attention and therefore psychic energy that is focused on this personality.

There is though, at least within adults, this modified filter within the parameters of the attention given to Santa Claus, which is most important when and if such a Santa Claus thought form were to be tapped, and this filter is the fact that adults tend to think that Santa is fictional. It is generally only children, in their innocence, that truly believe that Santa is real and can get them those things that they desire if they are good. To tap into the true power of this egregor then, a person would have to be able to believe with the innocence of a child.

Understanding the general characteristics of this massive thought form, such as the distinction mentioned about child like belief, is crucial in tapping into it. As such, we must note that this is an unconscious creation, meaning that the attention that it is given comes about through a kind of manipulation, a mob created ideal through the manipulation of beliefs, advertising, and endlessly repeated media of all sorts. This means that this huge thought form can have some potentially negative and chaotic aspects attached to it. For example, during this holiday season, media advertising and perhaps old held beliefs in the form of customs, are brought forth. The symbols and advertising are everywhere, and it is nearly impossible to go anywhere without seeing the image of Santa Claus somewhere, or the many other symbols that then relate and can become a kind of antenna, like the Christmas tree, that can have one thinking about Santa Claus constantly.

Therefore, due to the fact that this is an unconscious creation, being that it is driven by the mob of humanity, not all of this attention can be of a positive nature, and as such the thought form that is Santa Claus is also made up of all of the frustrations, the disappointments, the guilt, and some of the negativity that goes along with the holiday season, not the least of which is the fact that it is only children generally that believe in a true Santa Claus, while adults usually tend to view Santa Claus as a fictional and at times a difficult ideal that they must live up to, as they try to give to others in seasonal merriment. As such, Santa can at times take on certain characteristics that are not completely positive from the human point of view. In other words, the thought form that is Santa Claus can take on the characteristics of Krampus or ‘Satan Claws’ as it were, at times. To put all this together then, being that Santa Claus is an unconscious creation of huge proportions, this particular thought form or egregor can have both positive and negative aspects that can sometimes lead the unwary in chaotic and unwanted directions. The point being then that to theoretically tap into this force is not something that should be taken lightly, and at all times, a strong focus on the goodness aspects of Santa Claus would be most essential.

To perform such a theoretical experiment, one would have to believe in Santa as a child believes, focusing for a short period only on the sheer goodness of this being, and for no longer than 5 minutes or so. During this time, the first thing that one would do is tap into this thought form, into the frequency of the large conglomeration of non-local energy that has taken on the characteristics of Santa Claus. In order to do this, a person would need to go to a place full of all of the symbology, that is paraphernalia of Christmas and Santa Claus in particular. Such a person for example, would need to stand in front of a large and beautifully decorated Christmas tree. If it is available, they might want to add to this environment images of Santa in whatever way they could find them, whether that is Christmas cards, posters, small statues, or whatever else might be available.

During this tapping into process, what they would need to do is to focus their attention on Santa Claus and all of the positive aspects of Christmas. To be precise, they would need to focus their attention on the idea of a merry Christmas in the way a child would, and as their attention becomes more and more focused, this attention would generate feelings and increasing internal perceptions of how in the Christmas season it is possible to receive, just like a good boy or girl can receive, anything that they want. A child like quality is most important in all of this. This unrelenting focus of this merry Christmas would in time allow such a person to truly feel deep in their core that a season’s miracle is possible for them, then probable, then most likely, then definite, until they would know that Santa is bringing to them everything that they could have ever wanted. For these five minutes in this place surrounded by Christmas, they would need to believe this completely.

As the northern star shines, and as the beautiful and infinitely unique snow falls, as the beautiful multicolored lights flicker, as the bells of Christmas ring, and as the light of infinite hope and brotherly love gleams, they focus their attention on the fact that like a child, they can believe that this miraculous light becomes all-powerful during this magical season, and as they do so, as they can truly believe in this light, they believe also that this light in time, and through the great focus and the goodwill of people, because there is goodwill and that goodwill is greater than all things, this goodwill that is the embodiment of Santa, the elf known as Claus, will bring them what they want.

They must ask during this time with childlike abandon and innocence, for something that they truly desire, that they truly want, as they know that Santa Claus can and is bringing it to them in joy. A total lack of self-importance would be critical.

Once they feel that they have expressed their desire to Santa as best they can, while encompassed within the miraculous light of the season, they would let out a deep breath, and from that moment forth begin to expect to receive in faith, in childlike faith in Santa Claus, and believing from that point on that Santa is real, that he is not fiction, but that he is real!

Interesting thought experiment I feel, and more importantly perhaps, is the description of what these thought forms are, how they are made and what they can do to change the face of this human world. If, let us say, this experiment did work, if this Santa could bring this imaginary person what they want, or a modicum of what they want. If it could at the very least put them on the path towards getting what they want, then what does this say about what is possible now, by these purely mental constructions, these massive thought forms given life through the unconscious focus of human attention. If such massive thought forms have such power, then perhaps it is a wise idea to become far more conscious of what you give your attention to.