hailourtruegod said:
Thank you. I've been at the begginer stage on purpose for the most part because I've always been sacred of the stories of these people who go crazy for not being smart enough to take it slow but I think I have been taking things way too slow and lately have been adding more power (stronger runes) to my meditations. I need to stop being so cautious since it can get detrimental as well. I will be doing these this year. Thank you again.
If someone wants to actually advance fast (meaning in a stable fashion), then all they need to do is put more time into those activities that build such stability. For example, doing lots of void, visualization practice, not neglecting yoga or your physical health, doing lots of deep cleaning, working on negative karma or other personality holes, and so on.
If you are doing these things, and keeping the idea of stable advancement in your head, then it is safe to empower, because this means you are using the power responsibly. Many of these things, such as cleaning or yoga, indirectly empower you as well, so it is not like the only way to grow your power is through "raw" empowerment, either.