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Recording Communications with the Gods
It is a good habit for your own growth, as well as to pay respect to the efforts of the Gods, that one details any interactions with them. Remember, the Gods work in purposeful manners, and if the signs they give must be concise in order to not be confused, then this means the message is valuable and also should be reflected upon, both in that moment and later.
Before asking a question to the Gods, I find it comforting to first ponder the question, so that I know my own question is good. This does not always need to be done, especially in cases where you may not even know how to explain something or have the time. Yet, by doing this, you lay the mental groundwork for them to better answer you. You do not need to be an expert on the subject, but doing prior thought is akin to a student attempting his homework, so at least the professor sees both an attempt was made and they can better point to areas of confusion.
I have a document where I write my initial question, then under this is I put my thoughts and assumptions about the possible answer. Further, include other context like your feelings, people involved, what you had done in the past, and so on. In reality, anything can go here that is relevant, because you trying to map out the "scene" of the problem. Lastly, make sure to date this, even bolding the question, all of which is useful later when reflecting here.
Now, open the sigil of the God, perhaps after doing their Ritual, and visualize and sense its energy to the best of your ability. I like to feel their energy a bit first, then begin to repeat your question to them. If you are nervous about this, pull their energy into your heart and throat chakras before or during any talking, which promotes for a desire to relate and communicate towards them, respectively. Further, pulling their energy into your 6th chakra can also promote for enhanced receptivity towards them.
Afterwards, remain open for anything that appears as communications, such as thoughts in your head, or perhaps thinking about them right before or while looking at words or objects that pertain to your solution. In my experience, I had felt like objects in the environment were used to illustrate the answer to my problem. Not only was this unique to me, but it felt unique to that moment, too, as I would not think the same during a different time.
This leads to the last point, which is to then record this as soon as you can before forgetting anything, again including as much detail as you can. As mentioned before, some details may not make sense later. Even if you are unsure, record what you observed and how you thought this related to your question's answer. In my experience, going with your first judgement, rather than overthinking it, is better. Maybe you asked your GD about what needs improvement and you saw a clock, then this made you think about the proper timing of your situation, and so on. Maybe you felt a sense of happiness or urgency from the God, so again you record this.
Now, with all of this laid out in front of you, both a detailed question and answer, this can lead to further thoughts and developments based on the previous ones. Seeing themes and patterns should be easier. Relating this to your astrology chart can be an additional layer of analysis which can lead to further understanding of why the problem can exist. In the above example of timing, maybe you see a Neptunian influence in this area, which makes you further understand why you did not initially implement the Virgo element of timing, as Pisces opposes Virgo and can lead to a lack of specifity or structure.
With this done, you now have a quality record of this event. If you later deal with this problem, which can be likely for major karma, this serves as something you can return to, or even the God themselves can use this to better communicate in later interactions, giving an impulse to recheck your notes and remember to implement your solutions, and so on.
In conclusion, proper notetaking of both the questions and answers posed and received towards the Gods demonstrates and creates value as their student of them. This can be done in simple or advanced forms, plus combined with additional research or meditation to amplify the result.
Thank you for reading.
Additional Insight from HPS Maxine
Ritual Tools and Their Uses
"The Book of Shadows is also known as a Spellbook. Some people call it a Black Book. It is your own private journal of ritual and magickal workings, their outcome, what you did and when and how you did it, spirit communications, and manifestations, and the planets; anything that is relevant to your working. It is a private record you can keep and refer to in recording all of your ritual experiences and workings in detail. Do not confuse a Book of Shadows/Black Book/ Spellbook with a Grimoire. A Grimoire is a book that has spells and such already contained therein. A Grimoire is not a personal journal, and can be used by anyone. It is not personal. There are many grimoires available that are not only very dangerous, but are blasphemous to Satan and our Demons and should be avoided, as they were written by the enemy."
It is a good habit for your own growth, as well as to pay respect to the efforts of the Gods, that one details any interactions with them. Remember, the Gods work in purposeful manners, and if the signs they give must be concise in order to not be confused, then this means the message is valuable and also should be reflected upon, both in that moment and later.
Before asking a question to the Gods, I find it comforting to first ponder the question, so that I know my own question is good. This does not always need to be done, especially in cases where you may not even know how to explain something or have the time. Yet, by doing this, you lay the mental groundwork for them to better answer you. You do not need to be an expert on the subject, but doing prior thought is akin to a student attempting his homework, so at least the professor sees both an attempt was made and they can better point to areas of confusion.
I have a document where I write my initial question, then under this is I put my thoughts and assumptions about the possible answer. Further, include other context like your feelings, people involved, what you had done in the past, and so on. In reality, anything can go here that is relevant, because you trying to map out the "scene" of the problem. Lastly, make sure to date this, even bolding the question, all of which is useful later when reflecting here.
Now, open the sigil of the God, perhaps after doing their Ritual, and visualize and sense its energy to the best of your ability. I like to feel their energy a bit first, then begin to repeat your question to them. If you are nervous about this, pull their energy into your heart and throat chakras before or during any talking, which promotes for a desire to relate and communicate towards them, respectively. Further, pulling their energy into your 6th chakra can also promote for enhanced receptivity towards them.
Afterwards, remain open for anything that appears as communications, such as thoughts in your head, or perhaps thinking about them right before or while looking at words or objects that pertain to your solution. In my experience, I had felt like objects in the environment were used to illustrate the answer to my problem. Not only was this unique to me, but it felt unique to that moment, too, as I would not think the same during a different time.
This leads to the last point, which is to then record this as soon as you can before forgetting anything, again including as much detail as you can. As mentioned before, some details may not make sense later. Even if you are unsure, record what you observed and how you thought this related to your question's answer. In my experience, going with your first judgement, rather than overthinking it, is better. Maybe you asked your GD about what needs improvement and you saw a clock, then this made you think about the proper timing of your situation, and so on. Maybe you felt a sense of happiness or urgency from the God, so again you record this.
Now, with all of this laid out in front of you, both a detailed question and answer, this can lead to further thoughts and developments based on the previous ones. Seeing themes and patterns should be easier. Relating this to your astrology chart can be an additional layer of analysis which can lead to further understanding of why the problem can exist. In the above example of timing, maybe you see a Neptunian influence in this area, which makes you further understand why you did not initially implement the Virgo element of timing, as Pisces opposes Virgo and can lead to a lack of specifity or structure.
With this done, you now have a quality record of this event. If you later deal with this problem, which can be likely for major karma, this serves as something you can return to, or even the God themselves can use this to better communicate in later interactions, giving an impulse to recheck your notes and remember to implement your solutions, and so on.
In conclusion, proper notetaking of both the questions and answers posed and received towards the Gods demonstrates and creates value as their student of them. This can be done in simple or advanced forms, plus combined with additional research or meditation to amplify the result.
Thank you for reading.
Additional Insight from HPS Maxine
Ritual Tools and Their Uses
"The Book of Shadows is also known as a Spellbook. Some people call it a Black Book. It is your own private journal of ritual and magickal workings, their outcome, what you did and when and how you did it, spirit communications, and manifestations, and the planets; anything that is relevant to your working. It is a private record you can keep and refer to in recording all of your ritual experiences and workings in detail. Do not confuse a Book of Shadows/Black Book/ Spellbook with a Grimoire. A Grimoire is a book that has spells and such already contained therein. A Grimoire is not a personal journal, and can be used by anyone. It is not personal. There are many grimoires available that are not only very dangerous, but are blasphemous to Satan and our Demons and should be avoided, as they were written by the enemy."
