centering (3)

I caught myself wondering: what's so Satanic about the kind of meditation I propose on this website? Well, let's ask a different question: what's so Satanic about Satanic magic? It's primarily a matter of perspective. It's a way of cutting through the crap, about being realistical. For example, Satanists do not use 'protective' circels to hide themselves from all the dark forces they call upon. It's stupid to suppose using these powers, while at the same time being afraid of it. For Christ's sake, even Jesus himself pointed this out (see: Luke 11:18; "If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? ..."). But then again, Satanists are not the only people who are able to cut through the crap. Satanism is also a matter of dark symbolism. Besides, this religion focusses heavily on bodily delights, like sex and tasty food. So maybe we should discuss these two things: the relationship of meditation to Satanic symbolism and the concept of indulgence.

In the second essay I talked about doing nothing, just sitting. After a while, if 'doing nothing' is done correctly (which is not quite easy), you'll notice an increased alertness. You'll find yourself sitting in your own room. This is nothing spectacular. The point is worries and fantasies begin to dissolve. You are still thinking about things, you'll always will, but this thinking is much more structured: in control. There's more time left for bodily sensations. These sensations are much easier to process, so the mind will get much more relaxed. Also, you'll be aware of the room, much more in touch with the surroundings. After a while you may even get the experience of things being-there, being present. Almost alive.

Have you ever asked yourself this: am I feeling totally comfortable and safe in my own home? Maybe you haven't. If that's the case then you can't be sure. To some extent you probably feel safe, but you may have never experienced what it is to feel truly safe. Safety and relaxation go hand in hand. It's not possible to feel unsafe while at the same time being totally relaxed. You may have noticed meditation has a lot to do with getting more relaxed. Relaxed and alert. What happens is sort of auto-hypnosis thing. If you got yourself more relaxed once the mind will remember and automatically apply this. Especially if there's some connection to something. This 'something' will be the silent presence of the objects in your own room. Everytime you feel stressful, go back to these objects. Even looking at them helps a bit, provided you did some meditation recently.

Of course the objects are around all day, also when you're not feeling relaxed, so there must be some counter hypnotic suggestion going on. However, the good thing is these objects are much less present within the mind. There's not much consciousness left to attach feelings of stress to these objects. Secondly, you'll get the feeling you're much more the owner of your own home. The house where you live and work will no longer be just 'a house', it will be your house, your home. Since a house is quite an important aspect of everyones life, this will strengthen your overall sense of being in control. Maybe this seems far-fetched. It will be till you discover your sense of security suddenly opening up, becoming flexible.

So long for the symbolism part of the story. Meditation also has a profound effect on indulgences. Do I need to explain this? Tell, me, how does an icecream taste if you - while eating icecream - end up thinking about that quarrel you had yesterday? Every sensation is much more direct if you are centered. Sex will become ten times more intense. The strange thing is, you'll find yourself unable to please yourself with just one thing. Most people need a flux of pleasing things surrounding themselves. It requires a totally different mindset to be able to appreciate only a cup of tea. Instead of watching t.v., eating chips and drinking tea all at once. This takes some time and some determination.