Egyptian Temples, part IV: The Temple Building by Mirjam

Model of the Universe
From at least the New Kingdom on the Egyptian cult temple building was a symbolic model of the universe. It was built along an east-west axis, following the sun´s course through the day and surrounded by a brick wall built in alternating concave and convex sections. These symbolized the Primeval waters out of which Creation had risen. A processional path led up to the pylon towers, which were a reminiscent of the early, predynastic reed shrine that once had stood at the back of just such a guarded enclosure as the mud brick wall. The great portal which was set in between the pylons lead into one or several open courtyards in line, thereafter followed one or several covered pillared halls until finally the darkened sanctum where the naos which held the cult statue of the deity was reached.

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Learn How To See Life Force  Practice #1 – 3

Although this is not absolutely necessary for your beginning of magical practice, it is good if you learn to see life energy.

Practice #1: Hold both hands in front of you, about one foot from your eyes. Do so with a neutral background such as a wall. Have the fingers of both hands touch each other. Now very slowly pull the hands apart and see the “strings” that are still connecting the fingers that separate from each other. For some people it may take a bit of training, but it’s not difficult.

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Key dates in the Boudican revolution

55 BCE Julius Caesar invades with the Xth legion, but does not stay and only took hostages.

3 CE The Claudian invasion

61 CE The massacre of the druids.

61 CE The rise and fall of Boudica

62 CE (assumed) Boudica dies from her wounds.

78-84 CE Agricola rules Britain (He was present at the battle with Boudica).

120 CE Hadrian built his wall.

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