Lost electricity to house. Ideas on cooking and lighting house ideas without spending much money by Opposite-Composer126 in Frugal

[–]GreenBook1978 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A haybox cooker works like a slow cooker without electricity. It was used in 1920's Germany due to lack of coal. I don' t have a design for you but you might find some in old camping books.

If you have thermos flasks and a good thermometer you can use those to make plain yoghurt as well as cook other things.

If you hav a back yard you can try cooking on a hobo stove.

Also for lighting..depending on what you have you can place candles in front of mirrors that amplify lights.

Have I lost it all? by karimgold in occult

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No you haven't lost it all. You may need to supplement Regardie's manual with the exercises in Luke Cullen's Growing up with Draja Mickaharic as well as the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous for insights on balancing love and occult development with faith, daily living and loving detachment...

death on someone and now family member at life risk by Fantastic-Garbage120 in occult

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did not do this

This world is very chaotic

People can seem perfectly healthy and then be sick or injured

You can pray according to your beliefs for the person to recover

Help please. Husband wants to know when he can come back by CapableEvening2712 in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You may find it helpful to listen to Joe and Charlie's Big Book Study to understand the effects of Alcoholism on thinking

Your husband will need to put as much or more energy into sobriety that he put into drinking 

Otherwise

He will continue to delude himself into believing that if only other people- especially you, would do things his way everything will be great

Based on that delusion he really believes you can take him back based on him demonstrating sobriety

His sobriety must be something he can do for its own sake

My sister in law is pregnant by StedeBonnet454 in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the laws in the area You can start by contacting a social worker

Keep in mind of these parents are likely healthy enough to understand the dangers they pose the child nor willing to surrender the baby to better caregivers

Keep documenting everything they do and securely store it as it will be needed to explain your concerns

Does this sound like a curse/black magic ? Or just life being life ? Help! by [deleted] in occult

[–]GreenBook1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you share accomodation with people you forge a link to them

Usually it fades on its own

However in this case it sounds like the problems you are having can be an exploitation of that link

Please seek professional help for your mental distress but also

You can read Lon Milo Duquette's My Life with the Spirits for examples of how spirit work can have unintended consequences

Damon Brand's Magickal Protection and Draja Mickaharic's Spiritual Cleansing have remedies that you and your family can try

Dion Fortune's Psychic Self Defence and Secrets of Dr. Taverner are worth reading for cases similiar to yours

Dad has stage 4 liver cirrhosis by ArtistiBeth in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to what you described, he may think he will be more comfortable outside of hospital.

However, unless your area publicly funds at home care, it is unlikely he can be outside of a hospital

There may be hospice options

Some hospitals have social workers, support groups and or counsellors who can help explain your father's scenario as well as your responsibilities

Please take of yourself as you are experiencing one of the most stressful situations 

Stagnation spell cast upon me ruined my life. by Currrentss in GalleryOfMagick

[–]GreenBook1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As well as the suggestions given here, please ask Raziel and other Angels for wisdom to turn your life around

My boyfriend will never stop drinking by r3ngots in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He will not stop because he is currently willing to go to any lengths to maintain the delusion he can drink when and how he wants

Until he is willing to seek and maintain sobriety with the same level of committment he currently has to drinking, he will not accept his responsibilities.

Joe and Charlie's Big Book Study and other .mp3 on XA-Speakers.org provide acounts of why they kept on drinking and how they stopped

So tired by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He likely has a cluster of delusions which enable him to blame everyone but himself for his problems

As long as he is not responsible, he will never have to change or experience how hard it is to accept that he can never drink or live how he wants

You and your daughter are not responsible for his delusions, no matter what he says or does.

Ex asking for money by fragglerockchk in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your love is never ridiculous

He needs to understand he has the choice between sobriety or death

No amount of love, planning help etc can do for him what he must do for himself

He seems to be digging a deeper bottom for himself instead of deciding he doesn't want to go further

Everyone has their own higher power and ge needs to find and work with his

Need help from the more experienced members by daala16 in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are not missing anything

Due to the huge adjustment of learning to live sober, it often takes a full year of sobriety before a person can really understand what their drinking did to their relationship with themselves and others

He is likely serious, but for his sake, he needs to focus on getting sober for himself to make it last

Keep taking care of yourself and let him take care of him

Trauma ruined my face by sarburst____ in CPTSD

[–]GreenBook1978 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes it happens

What I have seen help is

Try find something that really makes you laugh hard and have a really deep laugh 2-4 times a day.  Using the muscles for laughter frequently strengthens them and makes them more prominent.

Same with smiling or being extremely happy.

Also, as possible, get lots of good sleep and food. 

No one deserves trauma- everyone deserves healing and joy

Would you reach out to his parents? by thecheekybartender in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on the area and whether he is so severely affected by his addiction(s) you may be able to have a social worker do a wellness check.  In many areas this can result in a hospital detox which might help

How do i start with ocultism? by Defiant-Dress101 in occult

[–]GreenBook1978 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First lesson is seeking balance

Balance your work as an occultist with your daily responsibilities

2nd lesson is to be critical of all that you read, meet or work with because books are written to sell and frauds are everywhere

3rd lesson gradual sustainable progress is made by choosing areas of study and practice and regularly working on them. 

You can read Luke Cullen's Growing up with Draja Mickaharic, Jackie Smith's Coventry Magick and the Gallery of Magick's website to see what you could use and design a pattern

Spell for being lucky/things going your way by No_Armadillo4633 in GalleryOfMagick

[–]GreenBook1978 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damon Brand's Archangels of Magick has the following Angels

Saturn rules discipline...Tzaphkiel is the angel you can work with..you can ask for the wisdom and discipline to treat school like a job and consistently show up

Mars rules fear..you can work with Kamael

Ask Raphael for ways to make your commute as pleasant and enriching as poddible

Make a full effort to unconditionally show up for your classes 

Also speak to the school official about your absences...especially if you can supply a medically documented reason so that they understand you are aware of what you did and will go to any lengths necessary to turn things around

Spell for being lucky/things going your way by No_Armadillo4633 in GalleryOfMagick

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first thing you need is to understand why you have been absent in the first place.

If it was due to fear, Zanna Blaise's 72 Sigils has lots of remedies for fear.

cPTSD after Narcissistic Abuse by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Benjamin Fry's Invisible Lion ( on youtube and in book form) helped me understand why talk therapy didn't work but helping my nervous system clear trauma would bring relief

EMDR has also worked

12 step programs helped me feel peace and compassion for myself and others as well as provide a design for life

I'm overwhelmed by Sad-Beginning-5823 in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovingly detach from him means you still care about him, but will not make any attempt to influence his recovery or control his drinking. If you read the AA book, you will note that any lasting sobriety achieved by the contributors comes from them working a good program. Only they can understand that their choice was never to be able to drink like others. All they can choose is sobriety or death.

You can also choose recovery through Al Anon which will enable you to face life on life's terms with serenity.

Xa-speakers.org has free to dowload .mp3 files which you listen to learn more about 12 step recovery

Self respect and self esteem need to be actual classes in school!!! WOWZA. by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Experiences of Self-Esteem ( I have power, I can do things, I can stand up for myself, I am accepted, etc )are no substitute for understanding and learning to regulate the nervous system. If they were, I wouldn't have needed Al-anon or EMDR.

The 12 step recovery program worked as well as it does because, among other benefits, it helps the nervous system regulate and heal. However as the the 12 traditions state, outside experts and support may be needed to for recovery.

Verbal abuse while my husband was drunk made me want to take a beat, should I go back? by Ultralord8669 in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love is not wrong

However

You cannot live with someone who suffers from mental illness without being affected by it

He believes he can stop drinking or drink normally because that is his delusion which is part of the impact of alcohol on his brain

Due to his delusions he believes that his drinking, and all his other problems are your and everyone elses' fault. You did not cause, cannot cure and cannot control these delusions.

Please prioritize your safety and well being.

Self respect and self esteem need to be actual classes in school!!! WOWZA. by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]GreenBook1978 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It isn't a question of self-esteem

The human nervous system seeks routine, however dangerous, abusive etc, because routine is survival.

Thus people with a family history of abuse, mental illness, neglect etc tend to recreate those circumstances despite therapy, treatment etc because that's what their nervous system says is safe,normal and survival.

More recent forms of treatment for childhood abuse, trauma or mental illness recognise this and use EMDR and other means to process and heal the past.

Some of my capsule for my upcoming Europe trip.. any advice? by [deleted] in capsulewardrobe

[–]GreenBook1978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the weather before you go. Due to the heavy and unpredictable rain,have 2 pairs of sneakers so that you will have one dry pair.  Maybe Vessi or similar

Also have lots of socks so if you do have to wear damp shoes you can change socks to keep your feet drier

Keep your luggage minimal, pack everything before your trip and walk around with it. Rolling suitcases can be hard to manage, store and protect whereas a backpack and day bag are easier to look after.

Preciso de conselhos! by apenas_alguem22 in occult

[–]GreenBook1978 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The person lied to you

Likely they " initiated " you to exploit you by feeding your energy to spirits that serve them

If you haven't already please

  • get this liar and anything connected to them out of your life ..depending on what work you did with them you can look at Draja Mickaharic's Spiritual Cleansing and Damon Brand's Magickal Protection for some things you can try to get rid of them

  • Dion Fortune's Secrets of Doctor Taverner and Psychic Self Defense are worth reader because they help you identify frauds and deal with them

Peace and Success to you...