I agree, Asa, that alignment was important in and of itself (though I disagree about the spelling of "magic"). The Ra sessions were magical workings and in magic at the level that L/L was working precision is crucial.
Perhaps both interpretations are true. Maybe the censer, bible, etc. were truly off in some of the sessions where transient information was requested.
Here is an example from session 62 that indicates the importance of precision in the ritual that preceded the Ra sessions:
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Perhaps both interpretations are true. Maybe the censer, bible, etc. were truly off in some of the sessions where transient information was requested.
Here is an example from session 62 that indicates the importance of precision in the ritual that preceded the Ra sessions:
Quote:Questioner: Could you tell me what was wrong or what caused the necessity for the rewalking of the circle and the purpose for the expelling of the breath?
Ra: I am Ra. This instrument was under specific psychic attack at the time of the beginning of the working. There was a slight irregularity in the words verbalized by your sound complex vibratory mechanisms in the protective walking of the circle. Into this opening came this entity and began to work upon the instrument now in trance state, as you would call it. This instrument was being quite adversely affected in physical complex distortions.
Thus the circle was properly walked. The breath of righteousness expelled the thought-form and the circle again was walked.
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Quote:Questioner: Was the opening that was made in the protective circle planned to be made by the Orion entity? Was it a specific planned attempt to make an opening, or was this just something that happened by accident?
Ra: I am Ra. This entity was, as your people put it, looking for a target of opportunity. The missed word was a chance occurrence and not a planned one.
We might suggest in the, shall we say, future, as you measure space/time, as you begin a working be aware that this instrument is likely being watched for any opportunity. Thus if the circle is walked with some imperfection it is well to immediately repeat. The expelling of breath is also appropriate, always to the left.