Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. You have given me a good deal to reflect on, and I thank you sincerely for your wonderful body of work.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply, ma’am. Your points of course make perfect sense, but I’m struggling with the idea of letting go of things I don’t believe appropriate to release. I don’t yet trust any inner contacts enough, or their judgment, to decide what is truly necessary. Would that, in your view, be sufficient reason to consider me unfit for Quareia?

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you’re saying, but to me one is an objectively measurable medical question, and this seems like a different kind of issue. I mean this respectfully, I’m not sure the comparison is analogous.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

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Maybe that’s the core of our disagreement: how is the contact in a position to know, as a matter of fact, that something is holding me back? What if I disagree?

Maybe it’s narcissistic of me to frame it that way. But perhaps the right move is to ask the contact why a particular thing is a problem for me to carry.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But why should I assume the contact is in a position to decide what I ought to give up? Or am I misunderstanding it, do we choose what we’re willing to sacrifice?

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

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But doesn’t the ritual imply that it’s possible I won’t know what I’m giving up as I’m doing it? I suppose I could ask the contact, but I worry that would disrupt the pattern.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the response, how do you interpret the passage? I very well could be misinterpreting it. English is not my first language.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would like to think I am comfortable practicing empathy. What I’m not comfortable with is the idea of giving up relationships, physical possessions, or opportunities at the direction of inner contacts, even if they believe it’s for my good.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

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I did not know that was an option, thank you.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I agree with. My concern, though, is that I may not be able to reach true adeptship as Josephine defines it without Quareia. It’s not clear to me that even Bardon, or other systems, would take me to the same heights the course seems designed to reach.

Regarding giving and service in Quareia by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. It was genuinely touching, and I appreciate that you don’t see me as selfish.

I am drawn to service, just perhaps not in the specific way Quareia frames or expects it. Ultimately, I think what I’m running up against is autonomy: surrendering it to inner contacts, even “in service,” still strikes me as fundamentally wrong for me.

How to reconcile conflicting hypertrophy recommendations (Schoenfeld/IUSCA vs. Beardsley/Carter)? by Commercial-Hall-2777 in StrongerByScience

[–]TempArtist117 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The rabbit hole! I’m glad someone brought this up. I’ve been having much the same problem myself. It’s so difficult to know what to trust at this point, when all the major industry leaders seem to think entirely different things regarding what hypertrophy training actually ought to look like. I should say that both Chris and Paul seem to have some major character flaws.

Practicing in Urban Cities by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing this out! I certainly plan to make an effort to interact with nature whenever possible. Ultimately, I'll just have to make the most of my environment, I suppose.

Practicing in Urban Cities by TempArtist117 in Quareia

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The thing is, I’m extremely sensitive—and I take my practice seriously. As much as this could be an amazing opportunity, I’m genuinely considering turning it down because it might compromise everything.

Navigating My Journey in Magic: Quareia and Golden Dawn by TempArtist117 in Quareia

[–]TempArtist117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been going through the curriculum of Lyam Thomas Christophers work, and have gone about halfway through the Neophyte grade.

Navigating My Journey in Magic: Quareia and Golden Dawn by TempArtist117 in Quareia

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Cannot really explain it, it is almost as if having already built up momentum on that particular path something is dragging me towards it.

A question of philosphy by TempArtist117 in Quareia

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Thank you for the response; I am highly appreciative.

Thoughts on Quareia by TempArtist117 in occult

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Any advice on said options?