#esoterics

In the painting, which belongs to the “Savior of the World” iconographic type, Jesus Christ is depicted in blue robes characteristic of the Renaissance era; With his right hand he makes the sign of the cross, and with his left he holds a transparent sphere, Chintamani. Chintamani चिन्तामणि, : cintāmaṇi - magic or philosopher's stone = cintâ fem. genus - thought, care + mani husband. genus - pearl, precious stone - in Hindu and Buddhist mythologies, a magical stone (crystal) that fulfills wishes; has the ability to give its owner whatever he wants. His other name is Divya-ratna - God's jewel. This stone once belonged to Brahma, who himself is sometimes called Chintamani.

Chintamani (or the Chintamani Stone), is a wish-fulfilling jewel (look like a pearl) in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. It is one of several Mani Jewel images found in Buddhist scripture.

Within Hinduism, it is connected with the gods Vishnu and Ganesha. In Hindu tradition, it is often depicted as a fabulous jewel in the possession of Vishnu as the Kaustubha Mani or as on the forehead of the Naga king called as Naga Mani, or on the forehead of the Makara.[citation needed] The Yoga Vasistha, originally written in the 10th century CE, contains a story about the cintamani. The Hindu Vishnu Purana speaks of the "Syamanta jewel, bestowing prosperity upon its owner, encapsulates the Yadu clan system". The Vishnu Purana is attributed to the mid-first millennium CE.

In Buddhism, it is held by the Bodhisattvas (divine beings with great compassion, wisdom and power) Avalokiteshvara and Ksitigarbha. It is also seen carried upon the back of the Lung Ta (wind horse) which is depicted on Tibetan prayer flags. By reciting the Dharani (small hymn) of Cintamani, Buddhist tradition maintains that one attains the Wisdom of Buddha, able to understand the truth of the Buddha, and turn afflictions into Bodhi. It is said to allow one to see the Holy Retinue of Amitabha and assembly upon one's deathbed. In Tibetan Buddhist tradition the Chintamani is sometimes depicted as a luminous pearl and is in the possession of several of different forms of the Buddha.

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New Moon in Scorpio on October, 27-28. To put simply, from there we start our personal revolution. That’s what we pushed to do when the energy of New Moon *** new beginning, initiation, setting intentions, releasing and preparing for new circle *** 

meets the energy of Scorpion 

*** intensity, drive for the deepest realization of self through transformation and self-destruction, trauma and the patterns of pain, search for deep connection, merging with someone as a way of healing and insight***

This spread is to sit with - slow and dense, not easy to handle.

Make yourself comfortable - take in your circle blanket, images of your ancestors, physical \ spiritual, the symbols empowering you and, for sure, good pot of tea. 

Set an intention before pulling the cards that you’re ready for that revolution, you’ll be open for any messages and you’ll not turn back. 

The positions of spread:

1 - Every revolution starts from the present moment when we just relax and start seeing... - what you don’t see in your current situation, what prevents you from seeing clear and understanding

2 - Let go - what doesn’t serve you any more and holds you back, your addictions and obsessions, this position is also about forgiveness and cleaning ancestral trauma

3 - Transformation - what aspects of your self or daily life need to be transformed, card in this position may offer insight in subconscious patterns limiting you

4 - My power revealed - what aspect of your self you need to integrate this Scorpio season, what hidden powers you’re accessing 

5 - Where it leads me - what you should know about the process of integration, where it’s leading you, what role it plays in your soul journey

When the beginner material to understand for western esoterics, occult, and witchcraft contain almost all of the following, what do you say? 

- Appropriation and theft from poc cultures

- A misunderstanding of the actual content of said appropriated concepts

- Approaches to magic that are based in elitism, classism, ableism, misogyny, and sexism/genderism. 

MORD'A'STIGMATA

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