anyone else see

i have another one to recommend on the subject. Its called ''initiation into hermetcim'' by franz bardon. There is a HUGE ''practical'' section on how to increase your skills.

ill just post the table of content to give you an idea.

Initiation Into Hermetics
A Course of Instruction of Magic Theory & Practice
by
Franz Bardon
Publisher: Dieter Ruggeberg, Wuppertal, West Germany
1987 Edition; First Ed. 1956 by Verlag H. Bauer, Freiburg, Breisgau, W.
Germany
Copyright 1971 by Dieter Ruggeberg; English translation by A. Radspieler
ISBN 3-921338-01-8
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: Theory
Picture of the Magician
1. About the Elements
2. The Principle of Fire
3. The Principle of Water
4. The Principle of Air
5. The Principle of Earth
6. The Light
7. Akasa or the Ethereal Principle
8. Karma, the Law of Cause & Effect
9. Man
10. The Material Plane
11. The Soul or the Astral Body
12. The Astral Plane
13. The Spirit
14. The Mental Plane
15. Truth
16. Religion
17. God
18. Asceticism
Part II: Practice
Step I ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Thought control, discipline of thoughts, subordination of thoughts
Step I ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Introspection or self-knowledge
2. Making of the black & white mirrors of the soul
Step I ~ Magic Physical Training
1. The material or carnal body
2. mystery of breathing
3. Conscious reception of food
4. The magic of water
Step II ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Autosuggestion or the secret of subconsciousness
2. Concentration exercises
a. Visual
b. Auditory
c. Sensory
d. Olfactory
e. Taste
Step II ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Magic-Astral balance with respect to the elements
2. Transmutation or refinement of the soul
a. By fight or control
b. By auto-suggestion
c. By transmutation
Step II ~ Magic Physical training
1. Conscious pore breathing
2. Conscious position of the body
3. Body Control in everyday life, at will
Step III ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Concentration of Thoughts with 2 or 3 senses at once
2. Concentration on objects, landscapes, places
3. Concentration on animals & human beings
Step III ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Inhaling of the Elements in the whole body
a. Fire
b. Air
c. Water
d. Earth
Step III ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Retaining of Step I, which has to become a habit
2. Accumulation of vital power
a. By breathing through the lungs & pores in the whole body
b. In different parts of the body
3. Impregnation of space for reasons of health, success, &c.
4. Bio-magnetism
Step IV ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Transplantation of consciousness
a. Into objects
b. Into animals
c. Into human beings
Step IV ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Accumulation of elements
a. In the whole body
b. In single parts of the body
2. Production of element-harmony in regions of the body
Step IV ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Rituals & their practical applicability
a. Gesticulations
b. Bearings (Asanas)
c. Postures of the fingers (Mudras)
Step V ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Space magic
Step V ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Projection of elements outward
a. Through one’s own body, accumulated through the solar plexus
b. Accumulated through the hands
2. Outward projection without passing through the body
Step V ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Preparation for passive communication with the invisible ones
a. Release of the own hand
b. Preparation of the fingers with help of the pendulum, &c
2. Passive Communication:
a. With the own guardian genius
b. With deceased people & other beings
Step VI ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Meditation on the own spirit
2. Becoming conscious of the senses in the spirit
Step VI ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Preparation to master the Akasa principle
2. Deliberate induction of trance with the help of Akasa
3. Mastering the elements with an individual ritual from Akasa
Step VI ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Deliberate creation of beings:
a. Elementals
b. Larvae
c. Phantoms
Step VII ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Analysis of the spirit with respect to the practice
Step VII ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Development of the astral senses with the help of elements & fluid condensers:
a. Clairvoyance
b. Clairaudience
c. Clairsentience
Step VII ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Creation of elementaries by different methods
2. Magic animation of pictures
Step VIII ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Preparation for mental wandering
2. Practice of mental wandering:
a. In the room
b. Short distances
c. Visits to friends, relatives, &c.
Step VIII ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. The great moment of Now
2. No clinging to the past
3. Concentration disturbances as a compass of the magic equilibrium
4. Mastering the electric & magnetic fluids
Step VIII ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Magic influence through the elements
2. Fluid condensers:
a. Simple condensers
b. Compound condensers
c. Fluid condensers for magic mirrors
d. Preparation of a magic mirror with fluid condensers
Step IX ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Practice of clairvoyance with magic mirrors
a. Seeing through time & space
b. Distant effect through magic mirrors
c. Different tasks of projection through the magic mirror
Step IX ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Deliberate separation of the astral body from the material body
2. Impregnation of the astral body with the four divine fundamental qualities
Step IX ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Treatment of the sick with the electromagnetic fluid
2. Magical loading of talismans, amulets & gems
3. Wish realization through electromagnetic balls in Akasa (“volting”)
Step X ~ Magic Mental Training
1. Elevation of the spirit to higher levels
Step X ~ Magic Psychic Training
1. Conscious communication with the personal God
2. Communication with deities &c.
Step X ~ Magic Physical Training
1. Several methods for acquiring magic faculties
Epilog

[edit on 9-9-2005 by moonchild]

as for the lines that can be perceived, but seem to 'move away' as we attempt to focus on them, i always accepted that i was able to see the blood vessels within my own eye. these are stationary, i mean to say they do not change their shape, but move with movement of the eye, are mostly unobtrusive and seem consistent with the retinal vessels one might see within the eye (eerrr, sans the disorder the image points out, of course) under the correct conditions, for example- a bright sky, or light colored wall- most anyone can see them as gray or clear lines 'floating' somewhere within the line of vision. i've always wanted to 'draw out' a picture of the shapes of the 'lines' and have my eye doctor take a photo of the blood vessels in my eye to confirm this, but i haven't had any very serious eye problems that would justify doing so... and i've NO IDEA how much that would cost....

among eye professionals, seeing 'white sparkles' seems to be fairly common as well- especially when looking into a bright sky (it often becomes quite irritating to me when i'm driving during the day).... this site has a 'question and answer' area for others that are experiencing the same thing. seems it is nothing to be overly concerned about unless it dramatically increases or begins to affect normal vision. then it could be an indication of a serious eye concern, and should be checked by a doctor.

now i'm not discounting seeing actual auras around people or animals, but is it possible that after staring at an object or person long enough, this image is still present in the eye, 'burned into the rods and cones' as someone else put it? i've always called these 'light shadows' although i have no idea of the appropriate terminology. anything stared at long enough will still appear (as color) when we look away to a blank surface, we can still 'see' the image or silhouette of the image for some time afterward. as the eyes bounce around and attempt to 'stay focused' on a person, wouldn't it be possible to recreate the same effect (only, all around them as our eyes shift, if we do not look away)? if the person were removed from in front of the white wall (after staring at them for a period of time), the 'ghost' or residual image would still be there- and i don't believe that the person 'left their energy' where they were standing. to test this, just look at another blank wall. it's still there, within the eye, and will be for several minutes.

i do believe there are people with heightened sensitivity to the energy of others, and that this ability can be honed and perfected to 'see' differently, 'trying' is the first step in learning to recognize when you are 'seeing an actual aura' or witnessing another 'trick of the eye'. i wouldn't stop trying just because the things you see initially may have a common explanation- the very fact that you are 'looking', paying attention, and noting what you see is already more 'perceptive' than those that might blow it off and never look for any deeper meaning.

with the ability, though, comes great responsibility.... some are able to 'see' or sense and learn to associate certain colors or lack of with mood, attitude, health issues, substance abuse, or negative influence- and if you are using the gift properly, to heighten awareness in those around you of what you've been granted to see- this may not always be welcome or well received. you might find that 'seeing' is only for your own protection, to assist you in decisions regarding your associations with others- but only you can make the distinction whether it is for the benefit of someone else or for yourself.

best of luck, it sounds like you're about to go 'sightseeing'...
let us know your results...

~amithyzt

Man! I remember this!!! I forgot about the crazy TV like snow that I used to see in my eyes when I was young. I used to refer to them as my "bats". Do not ask me why. But, yes, I cant tell if I got used to it or if it died down. I can see them still kinda but I remember them being more noticeable. I was more observant as a youngster though.