What kind of meditation do you practice?

[Nau7ik]

I have different ways for meditation. It depends on how I’m feeling and what I’m wanting to do. There are two types that I employ: silent meditation and focused, contemplative meditation. The silent meditation consists of following the breath, keeping the body still, and resting in the Silence. One can establish a rhythmic breathing pattern so that he doesn’t need to consciously count the breath intake and outtake. This is a good method for going “deeper” into the silence. If you stay focused on silence of mind, which can be established by the following of the breath and then letting go of the counting, you will sink deeper into the meditative state. The peacefulness and calm of that state is very enjoyable.

The second type that I do is, what I call, a contemplative meditation. This meditation is where I will study spiritual, occult texts and contemplate them. One’s focus is entirely on the work before him.
Studying while in meditation, I have found to be very good. One is touching into the subconscious mind while in meditation. A channel is opened, and the knowledge of the High Priestess can be discerned. Information from the unconscious mind filters up to the conscious mind.

The mere act of meditation is doing work below the conscious level of mind. I can’t explain it very well, but when I read this from Quo many years ago it was the catalyst that got me to start meditating.

Remember, the meditative state is a special time, we should not be distracted. All of our worldly concerns can be picked up again after the meditation is over, but for now this time is for the Creator.

I also think it’s well to invoke protection before entering the meditative state. There are many ways to invoke protection, so I recommend what’s best for you personally. I will pray and perform the Qabalistic Cross. I then end the meditation with the Qabalistic Cross, and, lately, I’ve been making the “light in radiance” hand gesture and intoning the Divine Name “Adonai.” It’s a way of saying, “May our allegiance to the Light never be broken.”

The hand gesture I got from the Church of Light Tarot. His right hand.