What if the goal of astral projection isn't actually about traveling outside of the body, but rather, transforming the self from within? The Right Hand Path paints an enticing image of astral projection as a beautiful journey filled with angels and unicorns, flowers and friendly archetypes, love and light. But, what if it's not the leisurely sunny afternoon walk through a spring garden that new age spirituality portrays it to be?
Plutosophia regards astral travel as a serious Left Hand Path modality not for the uninitiated and certainly not something to be trifled with. This metaphysical technique opens doors to other dimensions, not only of external realities but of the mind as well. Some of these are pleasant, certainly. Others are dark and terrifying. Still, others are downright dangerous. Plutosophia pushes the limits of what astral projection is capable of. It's not content with dipping its toes in the shallow waters along the beach sands. Instead, Plutosophia is drawn out into the vast ocean, down into its shadowy depths, into the realm of the Goddess Leviathan.
Having a healthy respect for the true power of astral projection means understanding that it's not simply a form of spiritual tourism or even escapism. The astral dimensions aren't always safe and welcoming. One is not always alone here, and the entities inhabiting these realms aren't always benevolent. In many cases, they are malevolent. These entities present in various forms: angels, demons, ancient gods and goddesses, egregores, thought-forms, phantoms, parasites, guardians, watchers, even other sorcerers, magicians, alchemists, and vampires. One may encounter ancient abandoned ruins here constructed by past metaphysicians as well as currently active structures and order. In any case, entering these spaces with the mindset of a visitor or explorer is unwise.
The astral dimension is a battlefield that must be invaded and conquered. The metaphysician enters here as a warrior prepared to assert their dominance and sovereignty in a place where they are not alone and may need to compete against others. Success here requires imposition of the will and an unwavering belief in one's power as a magician in a realm where potential is unlimited and Chaos is always working to dismantle whatever Order has been established.
For the metaphysician of the Left Hand Path, astral projection isn't about leaving the body to escape from reality; it's about a very real method being used to achieve very real power. The metaphysician of Plutosophia, in projecting, is not aiming for the Celestial Order of Heaven. They turn their back to the light of the False Creator and walk away from it, steadfastly into the Darkness. They seek to lift the Veil, unlock the Forbidden Gates of Hell, and descend into the Infernal Labyrinth. It's through denying the false light of Heaven that the magician rejects submission to the corrupt Celestial Order. In stepping into the Abyss, into Hell, the black magician embraces Chaos. This is not insanity. Rather, this is occult knowledge of the infinite potential inherent in the Hellfire. Within the Darkness, the magician may manifest their own light and achieve apotheosis, becoming their own sovereign being.
Within the Infernal Dimensions, the black magician performs invocation to commune with their chosen demons. They begin the very important work of constructing their Astral Temple here, a structure built in silence without human hands, an eternal sanctuary and place of worship, ritual, and training. The Temple is an established Order within the Chaos. It's constructed of Hellfire and so its potential is unlimited. The more the magician works with this Temple, the more energy they put into It, the more tangible It becomes. The Temple is an assertion of dominance within the psychic battlegrounds of the astral plane.
There is mystical knowledge in the Hermetic Law of Correspondence: As above, so below; as within, so without. Mastery within the Temple, within the Astral Dimension, lends to mastery at the other corresponding levels. Magickal rituals performed in the Astral have effect in the Mental and Material planes. Magick is further solidified through the Law of Mentalism, teaching those with opened eyes and ears that all is Mind and psychic thought energy; all is energy and all is connected. Truly, the All is Mind and the Universe is Mental. Thought, intention, belief, willpower... these are things typically dismissed as being nothing more than abstract concepts, however, within Plutosophia and the Left Hand Path, we know them as capable of creating structure and order in an otherwise chaotic landscape.
This is alchemy, the transmutation of Chaos into Order, harnessing the raw power of Hellfire and forging It into realities aligned with the will of the magician. Hell is the infernal crucible of this alchemical transmutation. Hell is dangerous because it is Chaos, yet it's also enticing precisely because of the unlimited potential contained within It. The metaphysician of Plutosophia astral projects into the infernal dimensions of Hell, not because they're escaping some other reality, but because they intend to burn away their own impurities, re-emerging from the Hellfire transformed into something greater.
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