Primal said:
Hearing from somebody that the answers from these gods can actually be very indirect (as opposed to be purely only through verbal communication with them in the astral or within a dream) is actually very comforting to me.
I know you all here hate the Christian gospel. I do too. But I have to point out that that kind of spiritual bond towards a deity (which in the case of my past, was towards the greys) is something I'm at home with. Praying to Greysus Christ worked the same way as you described.
I was under the impression that unless I was some kind of master astral projector, I'd be reduced to doing a complicated ritual all the time.
As for your concern that I spend too much time here and not enough meditating... Look buddy, I'm a philosopher. We philosophers engage in deep discussion about profound things towards people. It literally relaxes us the same way nerds get relaxed through video games and food lovers get comfort from food. And after several hours of any day studying for an exam or working on a project, all I want is to relax. I consider spiritual practices like meditation and witchcraft to be a form of work. No thanks.
My schedule will open up. The semester is only four weeks long. After that, I'd be home-free.
I've been gunning to start that forty-day meditation program.
You absolutely don't have to do complicated things to reach our Gods. I recommend you go through the list of Demons on JoS and see for yourself who stands out to you, someone you find intriguing. Either try doing a summoning ritual to that Demon(ess), or simply vibrate the Demons' name and visualize/focusing upon his/her sigil (if listed). This way you make a psychic connection to that particular God. Whenever you want to communicate or asking things in the future, if present, visualize the sigil or simply just think about that Demon(ess). Doing this regularly will further strengthen your bond.
I'm a philosopher, nerd and a full time student too, including having two jobs on the side. If I can make it work, most people can. It is all about the mindset. Philosophical questions was the very thing that lead me to Spiritual Satanism. Meditation and Witchcraft doesn't have to be a form of work. It can be quite joyous, relaxing and empowering in so many ways. Doing power breaths (5-10 breaths) helps to soothe and relax the mind, so does physical Yoga, and Yoga the eight fold path in all respects. There are many different meditations that actually brings calmness, bliss/ecstasy, mental stimulation, strength and fulfillment (a few examples linked below).
One time I was asking certain questions to my Guardian Demon, and he answered me during a meditation session when I was the most relaxed. It was a wonderful experience.
Power breaths:
https://joyofsatan.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Yogic_Breathing.html
Beautiful meditation from Satan:
https://joyofsatan.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Satans_Meditation.html
Blue Light meditation:
https://joyofsatan.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Blue_Light_Meditation.html
Pineal gland meditation:
https://joyofsatan.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Pineal_Meditation.html
Yoga:
https://joyofsatan.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/Yoga2.html
https://joyofsatan.org/www.angelfire.com/empire/serpentis666/ASHTAR.html