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Comment by Helel on November 12, 2009 at 6:58pm

Greetings OwlSpirit,

I have been in the process of accumulating as many Translations of Sumerian/Babylonian, and Assyrian Books as I can afford to purchase.

I even purchased the book that you recomended called "Inanna Queen of Heaven and Earth" by Diane Wolkstein and Samuel Noah Kramer. I havn't had time to get into that particular book yet.

I am still in the process of finishing my research on the following books:
1. "Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia." by Jean Botte'ro
2. "The Treasures of Darkness," by Thorkild Jacobsen
3. "Chaldean Magic," by Francois Lenormant
4. "Babylonian Magic and Sorcery," by Leonard W. King

I have also purchased several books that have the Cuneiform Tablet Engravings, Pictures Transcribed from the Cuneiform Tablets, and their English Translation. The Books I have purchased are:

1. "Assyrian and Babylonian Chronicles,: by B.K. Grayson
2. "Sumerian Mythology," by Samuel Noah Kramer

I have taken much of my Re-Constructions of Rituals used in the Ancient Sumerian Planetary and Deity Rituals from the books I had that I am actively trying to finish. They are a storehouse of information of the Cultural aspects of these Ancient Societies, and in my Re-Construction I am trying to at least use the appropriate Incense and Offerings, and Phases of the Moon, or Planets that are ascribed to these Deities presiding over the Seven Ancient Planets.

I have performed about 72 Rituals of approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour in duration since the Summer Solstice. It is time consuming.
I plan to delve deeper into the Psychological aspects of the Collective Unconscious, and Shadow Self when I begin to deal specifically with "The Descent of Inanna into the Underworld."

Respectfully,
Helel (Joseph)

Comment by Archonstone on November 12, 2009 at 5:16pm

Hanging in there mostly.
Work and hospitalized girlfriend has kept me busy.

I'd like to believe that there is use for the system I'm building to be extended in principles into society. In a structure allergic pagan community, and alpha females who deny males to have any alpha identity, mmm, well lets put it this way I took and strong emotional and social hit. And with the rest, things are on hold.
I suppose that the value is good for one on one so far.

I hope all of you are doing well.

Comment by owlspirit on November 10, 2009 at 5:08pm

How is everyone doing on their systems? Things have been quiet here lately (my fault - changed jobs, etc. has kept me occupied). I am just about set to put my Vokaor Grimoire out as a PDF and I'm planning on putting it out on Lulu also, mostly because I want a decent hardcopy of it myself. I'll put the PDF on my website when it is available.

What is everyone else up to?

Comment by Helel on July 20, 2009 at 10:09pm

Greetings Owlspirit,

I have indeed done some research on "The Descent of Inanna Into The Underworld". Last year on December 21st the shortest day of the year, also the Winter ESolstice, I performed, with the aid of my wife, a Self-Initiation Ritual following the Descent through the Seven Gates, while divesting myself of Ceremonial Array and Objects.

I am just presently tying in the Seven Ancient Planetary Spheres and the Sumerian Deities who Rule them, into the Seven Gates, with the Descent or Inward Journey into my own Collective Soul.

I am tying a lot of Sumerian/Babylonian Religious beliefs that I have found common links with to these Inward Journeys into the Journey on the Ladder of Lights where at the Climax I Seek to Inegrate the Higher Genius after the Trials of the Abyss or Realm passed the Fixed Stars, also known as the Primordial waters of Tiamat, or in some Orders the Crossing of the Abyss.

I Have a rough draft that is too lengthy to post online, but I plan to flesh this Ritual out through Self-Discovery and Personal Experience in the Journey Upward and Inward, thus hoping to be able to integrate the Path into my Existence here on the Material Plane of Existence.

ANd thank you for the Book Reference. That does look like a Book I want to add to my Library.

Respectfully,
Helel (Joseph)

Comment by owlspirit on July 20, 2009 at 7:16pm

Helel, very interesting that you are working with the Sumerian beliefs. I've only done a bit of reading on Inanna and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Are you planning on using anything from those stories? My favorite source for Inanna is Wolkstein/Kramer book

Comment by Helel on July 20, 2009 at 1:35pm

Greetings Owlspirit and All,

I am interest in the Process and Mechanics of Creating a Practicle WOrking System of Magick following the Sumerian Beliefs. I am aware that the Sumerian Religion has been Dead except for Archaeologists who try to Reconstruct from Cuneiform Text the Rites and Ceremonies, as well as, the Invocations and "Lifting of The Hands" Prayers utilized by the Original Sumerians to gain favour from their Deities.

At present I am Researching several Scholastic References on the Mesopotamian and Babylobian Cuneiform Texts that dealt with Ritual and Invocative Prayer.

I have also Set up a Sacred Temple in my basement, with a Babylonian Star and Magick Circle Inscripted on the floor, and am Presently trying to get the appropriate color paints to define the Sacred Names of the Seven ANcient Sumerian Planetary Deities in the Seven Angles of the Star in the Center of two concentric Circles.

You can discover pictures of this and Our ALtar on My Profile Page.

Thanks for allowing me to join your group, and I wish to seek some form of Inspiration, and Knowledge Sharing from others who may have more Experience in the Reconstruction and Creation of Ancient Religious Beliefs and Practices.

Respectfully,
Helel (Joseph)

Comment by owlspirit on July 2, 2009 at 12:54pm

While this is only tangential to creating a system, I want to mention Peter J. Carroll's book, The Apophenion. He discusses magic and physics and challenges many sacred cows. For shaking up your head and perhaps giving you ideas you might want to play with in any magical or spiritual system you are developing, I'd highly recommend a read on this one.

Comment by owlspirit on April 9, 2009 at 3:03pm

Welcome to all the folks who have joined recently! Please let us know what you are working on, ask questions, and have a good time.

Comment by owlspirit on April 6, 2009 at 9:44am

Myrddin, welcome to the fray. When you're ready, please start a thread about your system and feel free to ask questions. We've got a few different approaches and a wide variety of inspiration being used by the folks here. Great creativity going on, and I'd love to see what you're working on.

Comment by NightPoet on March 9, 2009 at 1:04pm

Oh yeah been caregiver for dad for a while now and yeah its way too easy to forget.

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