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Symbols and the Sphere of Sensation

Ave,

I've been working to increase the amount of LVX I can move and contain, and figured that extended Middle Pillar practice would help with that. My normal practice involves a daily MP as part of the ritual battery; the actual Middle Pillar seldom goes on for longer than ten minutes. Yesterday, I performed the fountain of the MP for a good 45 minutes, and the results were interesting.

One things that stood out was the "appearance" of the LXV in my vision. Where usually it descends from the fountain like drops, after twenty minutes or so it appeared to descend in a sheet of light instead. This is probably not significant, but is definitely interesting. I've been donig the Middle Pillar for years now, though-the visionary part has been mostly consistent, so this stood out for me. I didn't get the light-headed feeling I used to get when practicing lengthy energy work without the vibratory formulae in the Middle Pillar, although I did feel exalted, full of grace. I'm sure the balancing effect of the vibratory formulae had much to do with it.

Another thing that stood out was that I saw symbols within my own Sphere. Well, symbol in the singular anyway. About 30 minutes in--when the LVX was like a sheet of light and no longer droplets-- at the height of the fountain above my head was a Red cross within a White triangle. I turned my attention to it as I continued the fountain circulation, and it appeared as if the sheet of brilliant LVX that descended around me emanated from that symbol. That was all that I saw, but this continued until I finished the ritual.

This was notable for me because it was a first-I imagine it isn't too uncommon, but thought I'd share.

In LVX,

AIT

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