needed to reach that certain level of intent. It seemed to me that somehow it was
“wrong” to harness one’s power in occult terms, to force life to hand over one’s every
wish and whim. But gradually I got used to the idea and developed a theory of morality
around my particular method. Soon I realized that what was important to me were my
achievements - the things that Iknew I had to complete in this lifetime. How I got those
things, providing I did not infringe on others, was irrelevant.
The points to consider are, what do you want and how much energy are you prepared
to exert to get what you want? If the level of enthusiasm you are willing to commit to
your quest is not great, then obviously you don’t want what you think you do, or at best
your quest is not that important to you. But if some aspect is very, very special to you,
it becomes sacred by virtue of its integrity. Then the level of your commitment to that
ideal is vital, for you know that the whole reason for your life is contained and centered
in that one quest or achievement.
If this is so, you are required by its very sacredness to exert every fiber of your being,
through physical effort, mental acuity or occult power, to deliver the focus of your intent.
Somewhere in your life there will be an overriding theme to your quest, some part of
your desire which cannot be denied without a terrible cost to the very essence of what
you are. Are you going to ignore it, or do you have the courage of your commitment and
the confidence to demand that life, humanity, or circumstances give you what you want,
with no other excuse, reason nor apology, other than that you demand it?
The point is, if your intention is forceful and your will is clearly defined people line up to
give you what you want. You have to have confidence in yourself. You have to be able
to believe in your own power. If you have the slightest doubt about your worthiness it
takes you immediately from infinite possibilities to a more sparse result.
Imagine the tiger in the forest. Does it wonder if the deer on the path is his? Is there
any question of the tiger’s worthiness?Being inter-connected as all things are, the
eternal Tao sustains itself. The little creatures give themselves up to the tiger as nature
gave of itself to sustain the creatures. Perfect balance is maintained.
The only thing to watch out for is the danger of going over the top and taking undue