About spiritual ethics

The character of his followers, worshipers, and admirers best speaks of the authenticity of a spiritual teacher. If you really respect your teacher, doctrine or worldview, which you adopted from him, you will never impose it on anyone.

Sunday 30 June 2024

Arcana XVI – Yalomed / Bafomitras’ Grimoire of Arcana

From the book Bafomitras’ Grimoire of Arcana. 
Design by Dražen Pekušić based on my sketch.
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The sixteenth arcana, Yalomed, is, according to Amhazar's interpretation, the great master. He commands what is implied by the letters D and K, which represent the worlds of continuity and discontinuity. He has mastered both linear and nonlinear dimensions of consciousness. Depicted on a scaffold, he represents a well-known historical figure in this context. His fate is the expression of his will. As such, he embodies the principle expressed by card XXII, Dionosur. The card features reddish hues. It originates from the tradition of European esotericism.

In divination, the card indicates that you must be prepared for anything and must not abandon your principles under any circumstances. The spirit of this card encourages heroic deeds, values courage, and responds willingly to those who call upon him for such motives. He aids warriors, ascetics, those who defend others, any sanctity, and generally the cosmic order, especially those with high moral and ethical virtues. Additionally, he provides advice on how to establish self-control, practice, strengthen character, and establish discipline. Anyone entering a justified conflict can count on his assistance if approached with respect. He appears as a medieval Templar knight, sometimes on horseback. His words are... (The words are given in the book).