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What are the key traits of Dr. House’s consciousness and character in his work?

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4. What is a mantra in spiritual practice?

By what physical principle does a mantra operate?

With what does the vibration of a mantra interact?

What common mantras exist for awakening and opening the principal seven chakras in Yoga?

What are the Elements, the Primal Elements?

What Elemental mantras are there?

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Fig. Shiva—simply Shi Va.

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5. What does the cobra upon Shiva’s shoulders symbolize?

How many varieties of snakes are there, and which ones dwell in India?

In what way does the cobra differ from other serpents?

Why is it a cobra upon Shiva’s shoulders, and not another serpent?

What is the position of the assemblage point— in other words, the type and hue of Shiva’s magic?

How many names does Shiva bear, and what are they?

Why, though Shiva bears many names, is he most often called Shiva?

Please give your reasoning.

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Fig. Pssssssst, comrade, have you summoned the world’s end yet? What do you mean, no? What does it mean, 'why do we even need him?' And why, pray, does an entire God merely linger here?68

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6. Statues of Shiva often portray him with two serpents and four arms.

What might be the meaning behind this?

What is the purpose of Shiva?

What supplications fall within his domain?

What sort of prayer might one offer up to Shiva?69

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Fig. Only by quelling the tumult of the world around you will you behold your own gaze. Then you shall understand who, and in what way, bears the blame. Yet this truth you will discover too late. And once again, as before, you shall fail the exam.

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7. What is freediving?

What records exist in freediving today?

What is the longest breath-hold ever recorded among freedivers?

What is the lowest heart rate recorded among freedivers?

What is the heart rate of a person in a coma?

On the edge of what does the body and consciousness of a freediver balance?

To what does freediving inevitably lead, from the perspective of Stalking and magic?

What is Samadhi? What are its stages, and how do they differ?

Who is a freediver through the lens of yoga and esotericism?

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Fig. He holds the key in his hands. He hints, gives subtle signs. As if to say, take it and open the door. Some do indeed open it.

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8. Within this chapter, secret keys are scattered—keys to the absolute practice that unveils all mysteries of yoga and magic. Seek them out and record them.

In the architecture of temples, statues, icons, and the like, rituals, spiritual practices, and exercises for Seekers and those who Walk the Path are often concealed.

Envision a spiritual practice, an exercise, by contemplating the given images of Shiva statues.

Try practicing it for the next five to ten years, simply for amusement’s sake, just for a mischievous laugh.

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9. Within the series ‘Game of Thrones’, several practical types of Stalking are introduced, named, identified, and shown.

Often, these are individuals who are well-socialized.

Discover and enumerate them—at least ten.

By what means, and by what methods, are these types of Stalking brought about? Substantiate your conclusions.

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10. Let us suppose, purely in theory, that all portrayed in the series ‘Game of Thrones’ is true, and not merely the author’s fantasy.

Then by what means, and upon what principles, might the postal service by ravens have been arranged?

How did the ravens discern precisely where to carry the letter, and how did they find the intended recipient?

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Chapter 7 Who turns the hands, or what is Causal Magic?

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Fig. If you journey to the left—a married life awaits. If you turn to the right—you shall find wealth. If you press straight ahead—you shall go off the rails. For the arrow, there are but two paths.

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Thus, in the previous chapter, by dint of scientific trial and error alone, it was revealed that Stalking is magic wrought through the Vishuddha-chakra. Such magic differs greatly from the well-worn stereotype commonly associated with magic.70

Therefore, at this juncture, it is worth pausing to consider it in greater detail.

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Fig. We summon, we conjure, we kindle the chakras, we mend the chakras! Swiftly! Affordably! For pensioners, students, and the toilers of intellectual endeavor—a discount of minus 500%, 400 days a year!

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Let us consider, for instance, an ordinary love spell—work that, as a rule, operates at the level of the second chakra, the Svadhisthana.71

Here, as the saying goes, all is clear.

A larva is employed, fitted with a muzzle-filter attuned to the energy of a particular person—for it simply cannot absorb or be sated by other energies. It is rigidly bound to the chakra of the one being enchanted, by their phantom, and thus—the mechanism is set into motion.72

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Fig. And who among us is so brazen here? What is it you seek? Perhaps a medal, for coooourageсссссссTo give, to hand over? Posthumously…

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A larva desires, you see, to feed. With nowhere else to go, it will prick and itch the patient in the most interesting place. Until patient number one comes running to patient number two of their own accord. With the most obvious of intentions. To the satisfaction of all, larva included.

This is magic on the plane of emotion, on the level of astral interplay; it begins to act quite literally within a couple of hours. Yet the astral within a person is ever-shifting—the full renewal, as a rule, takes less than forty days.

Thus, most such enchantments, unless aided by dolls like those of Voodoo, unravel after a month or two. By that time, however, the clients are generally no longer concerned. Their longing, as a rule, has already been satisfied and quietly subsides.

Curiously, under certain circumstances—a quarrel, war, a feat of heroism, or even a simple barbecue—this transformation happens naturally, in almost the same way…

… Well, almost… who, after all, would notice the difference these days?

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Fig. Rails, rails, sleepers, sleepers… Who stands here, so weary?

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If we consider magic upon the fifth chakra, Vishuddha, the matter appears somewhat different—the work unfolds upon the so-called causal level.

The causal level is marked by significant distinctions. A love spell enacted upon the causal level manifests roughly thus:

1. Patient number one encounters something, in particular, that simply refuses to align. Moreover, it is that very thing without which, by definition, the suffering soul cannot live. For instance, his (or her) beloved dog has grown ill—the one creature cherished as the sole being who truly values and loves him (or her), and brings deep moral satisfaction, a sense of self-respect, and even a respectable, steady income in eurobonds.

And then, you see, this very creature has played such a cruel trick—falling ill, almost as if it were by design. And just like that—it’s over, the family budget has collapsed.

2. And then suddenly, by some stroke of luck—or was it mere chance?—it emerges that the singular, unrepeatable chance to restore the pure, kind, radiant grace of former fortune can be granted by only one person on Earth. What more is there to say? Not just a man – a Giant among men, a Titan of thought, the Father of Russian democracy, and, in truth – Bond, simply Bond.

3. And he saves, you see, this creature with a sweeping gesture of such a broad and powerful hand… For in his boundless kindness, generosity, and magnanimity—and so on, down the list—add salt, sugar, spices to taste; mix, but do not shake…73

4. …and all, as they say, would have been wonderful, and one could have gone on loving, and being loved…

But this tailed nuisance, this cunning saboteur… (here, in the magic of causes, unlike elsewhere, new varieties of 'why and because' are apt to appear, for the previous cause has already been worked through and does not return for a second round of endless rumination), now did not fall ill, but became pregnant (disappeared, was stolen by bandits, as the one and only descendant of the legendary dog… and so forth—mix well, and add salt, sugar, and spices to taste…)

5. And, strangely enough, once more, only he can help. For it seems his peculiar pastime is gynecology for dogs he has himself operated on; he has a classmate with ties to a detective agency, and as fate would have it, today, for his birthday, those very bandits are coming who, as old acquaintances, promised to gift him a dog—a descendant, the one and only, of a unique lineage…

6. … … … and once again! … … and yet again?! … and again! … and yet again! … As the saying goes: ‘Such a thing had never happened before,’ and now—here it is again?!

7. By the third or fourth time, patients tend either to gently merge their shared lives and bodies, so that they do not have to rush back and forth with each new crisis, losing precious hours in the traffic of existence…

Or they begin to thrash painfully in the snares of Karma, tearing away with raw flesh whatever has become attached to them. The most obstinate and dull-witted end up tearing off their own heads in the act. Yet, it seems they had no real need of it, since in the end they understood nothing at all.

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Fig. Up and down the little carriage speeds—everything repeats itself in endless circles.

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While the astral shells of a person, as a rule, renew and restore themselves within a month or two, the karmic-causal shells do not change before half a year has passed. And in most cases—after ten or twelve years, or sometimes not at all in certain aspects, remaining unchanged until the very end.

Many mages—or, to be precise, most—have no access to the causal level whatsoever, and changes on this level are not within their power.

What can be said of those who spend the greater portion of their lives battering themselves against fate, as if with a crowbar to the brow? That is, under a local, you see, makeshift narcotic.

In such cases, even mages, witches, and psychics raise their hands in surrender, confessing they cannot alter ‘fate,’ Karma, and so on.

Those who are honest, of course. All the rest promise a 100, 120, or even 247 percent guarantee, depending on their brazenness, self-assurance, and dexterity with numbers.

Meanwhile, as a rule, the fact that these guarantees are given not by the practitioner but by a Guarantor on their behalf, never truly arises—since the guarantee itself is seldom called for in practice.

It is a Law of the Cosmos that there can never be 100% efficiency (KPD); otherwise, space simply folds itself into a cocoon. And efficiency greater than 100% is merely a black hole; truly, there is little sense in explaining further if this was not grasped back in the seventh grade.

Yet we have wandered from our theme.

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Fig. To the measured rhythm of the wheels, destiny is woven. Life sketches its invisible boundaries. And not every hand is able to sweep them away. Already, with a single nod, all the proofs are affirmed.

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Thus, the inevitability of Karma—its causes and their manifestations—invites into the mind a simple and fitting analogy: the rails of a railway.

Indeed, in many respects, Karma is akin to a railway:

1) The train follows its tracks, and truly, it has nowhere else to go. So, too, does a person have little recourse to escape their destiny. For example, if you are born a man, to become a woman and give birth is, one might say, a task fraught with difficulty…

2) The train itself is in constant motion, and in truth, it cannot come to a halt. Likewise, even if a person descends to the state of a vagabond and falls from society, they are still invariably touched by the passing events of life. Sooner or later, the train reaches the end of its line—a person meets their death.

3) Yet there is one remarkable trait—the train possesses immense inertia. Its course can only be changed, slowed, or hastened by altering its mass.

So, for example, a person seeking to shed the weight of worldly cares journeys out of town, turns off their phone, and frees themselves from the burdens of thought, drinking in a box or two of something pure, kind, and radiant. Or perhaps a dark one—for each to their own taste in beer.

In truth, one must admit: the journey of the train of fate, for the most part, does not depend upon a person. To grasp this, remember—even the Machinist of the train does not truly command it; he merely gives more or less throttle! But for a person’s destiny, this ‘throttle’ is the biological ‘clock’ or the density of events, and it is, as a rule, beyond one’s control;

4) Thus, only one means of guiding the train remains—joining one Path-rail to another, and placing a switch at their junction. Few have pondered or understood this, but in truth, it is the Switchman, not the Machinist, who steers the train—right or left—in the original sense of that word!

If the switch is turned for the train to change course, the Machinist, however much he may wish it, cannot alter his Path. At most, all he can do is slow down and wait for whatever may come;

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In essence—and this is a most crucial point!—the control of the train is EXTERNAL, not internal.

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5) This analogy accords rather well with the real workings of Karma.

Karmic causal structures are remarkably resilient and stable. Thus, they may be likened, by a clear and accessible analogy, to the tracks of a railway;

6) Why, then, can a person not steer their own fate? Why do they drift through life, ever at the mercy of the waves and the whims of destiny?

The answer is simple—because one CANNOT command their fate. They are not even the Machinist, but it is the Switchman who sets the tracks. And for all that, there are barely a handful of rails, while the trains are as countless as unnumbered hounds. The Chinese alone already number in the billions. And calamities—the derailments of lives and the blind workings of fate—unfold ceaselessly.

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In light of these words, the following picture emerges: a stalker is one who knows they are not even a Machinist, but merely a passenger on the train—which, in truth, is guided by the Switchman.

This is why stalkers are the most 'idle' of mages: for much of their journey, they simply ride the train of life, most often savoring the dining car and the company of their fellow travelers in the compartment. If you come upon a mage too languid even to be idle, yet everything falls into place for them as if by itself—you can be sure that is a stalker, in one degree of awareness or another.

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How stalkers establish dialogues with the Switchmen and transfer from one train to another will be revealed in the following chapters. But now, as usual:

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Section Homework № 7.

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Fig. Attention! Smile, comrade! Don’t be shy, don’t hold back… Let us continue with our usual affairs… Done! Sveta, file it away in the case… you know, that thing… well, you know…

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1. Who controls the builder's work?

Who controls the seller's work?

Who oversees the warrior's service?

Who supervises the work of the doctor?

Who supervises the work of the electrician?

Who supervises the work of the programmer?

List them, and provide examples.

How far does supervision extend?

Please give your reasoning.

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2. Watch the films based on the novels by Sergei Lukyanenko: 'Night Watch' (2004), 'Day Watch' (2006), and 'Draft' (2018).

Watch the 'Night Watch' video by the group Uma2rman on YouTube.74

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3. If you wish, read the 'Watch' novel series by Sergei Lukyanenko.

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Вселенная_«Дозоров»

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Remember—the keys to Understanding are scattered throughout the text by more than just the author of this book!

A fairy tale is a lie.

Yet there is a hint within!

A lesson for good young men!

(folk wisdom, in the words of a classic)

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Fig. Life, the moment it is born, immediately—whoooosh—and away it goes! Before you have a chance to look around, it is already over.

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4. Find and compile a list of significant events and processes in human society that are controlled by no one and nothing.

About ten pieces.

Please give your reasoning.

Draw a conclusion.

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5. Suppose, for a moment, that angels exist (wild laughter, chaotic flapping of wings, and numerous gentle thuds against the floor and walls, in the astral—author's note).

Very well, perhaps—let us suppose.

Who, purely hypothetically, could control—with sternness, yet with unwavering fairness—this entire aviary?

Seek out an article on this topic in the indisputable source of Truths for the twenty-first century—Wikipedia.

To avoid any error and ensure you have found precisely the right article, seek out a dozen, and subject them to an uncompromising casting, natural selection, and a veritable knife fight.75

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Fig. Along the course of life, there are three paths: to stand still, to walk, or to depart. And each one chooses for himself—am I a mere passerby or the Temple itself?76

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6. What is the zone of responsibility?

Can a hero simply walk past a crime?

How is the zone of responsibility intertwined with duty, power, privilege, and punishment?

Under what conditions is each of these notions awakened and brought to life within an ordinary person?

How does an ordinary person come to possess power? What is it that one receives along with power?

How does a person lose power, and why?

What responsibility does the slave have, and what responsibility lies with his monsieur?

Under ancient Roman law, if a crime was committed by a slave, who compensates the citizen for the damage caused?

How are rights and duties connected to one another?

What is the meaning behind the Little Prince’s phrase, ‘We are responsible for those whom we have tamed’?

What is the meaning of Kant’s phrase, ‘Freedom is the recognition of necessity’?

What is your zone of responsibility, and why?

What is your authority, and why?

Compose a table, diagram, poem, ode, or mosaic panel showing how these concepts are interconnected.

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Fig. The years pass, weaving themselves into centuries. ‘Seize and divide!’ – echoes from every corner.

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7. What are the boundaries of responsibility? Why do they arise, from where, and for what purpose?

To grasp this, imagine for a moment that there are no boundaries of responsibility.

Let your mind embark on a thought experiment.

Record your reflections and conclusions.

Please give your reasoning.

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Fig. And only then—a click—fate itself broke… or was it, as before, merely an illusion to me?

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8. What are key events? Why are they called ‘key’ events, and not by another name?

Provide an example of ten key events from the war between the USSR and Hitler’s Germany. Why do you consider them key points?

Give examples of several events from WWII. Why do you consider them key points?

What are key points and positions on the battlefield?

Search it out. Recognize. Immerse yourself.

Provide examples of a dozen key positions on the map of the USSR during its war with GG. Justify your selections.

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9. Returning to the subject of our chapter—why is human destiny likened to railway tracks?

Record your thoughts and conclusions.

Please give your reasoning.

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10. Acquaint yourself with the concept of the 'Emerald Tablet.' https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Изумрудная_скрижаль

Of what does the Law, 'As above, so below…' speak? Record its full and accurate formulation.

How is this Law related to analogies?

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11. In what tongue does the left logical hemisphere of the human brain converse?

What does left-hemispheric dominance bestow upon one's thinking?

Offer examples of individuals with a pronounced left-hemispheric dominance of the brain.

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12. What language does the right, imaginative hemisphere of the human brain speak?

What gifts does right-hemisphere dominance bestow upon a person’s thinking?

Offer examples of individuals with marked right-hemisphere dominance in their brains.

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Fig. While the botanists moo and bleat, Insta reigns and revels! (status of an unknown heroine).77

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13. Please respond to question 9 again, this time using the language of analogy to argue and substantiate your conclusions.

Provide, in writing, ten analogies as examples in this chapter.

What type of thinking predominates in men?

What type of thinking predominates in women?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of left- and right-hemispheric dominance in thinking?

Which type of thinking forms the basis of the exact sciences? For example, programming?

Which type of thinking forms the basis of art? For example, sculpture or painting?

What gives rise to jargon?78

Which type of dominance in thinking processes large volumes of real-life information more quickly?

Why is that?

What type of thinking do the mage, the stalker, and the witch rely upon?

What is your mode of thinking?

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Fig. Master, heavens above, how are you? Are you still bumping into doorframes?

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14. In what language does a person's subconscious speak?79

In what language does a person's superconscious speak?80

Why do Gurus, prophets, and saints speak in parables and poetry?81

Why do scientists of the exact sciences and narrow specialists 'speak in Chinese'?

How can one easily distinguish the musings of theorists from True utterances?

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Chapter 8 The Secret of the Sekret, or the Mysteries of the Divine Secret Service.

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Fig. – Dad, oh Dad, why do the rails keep clattering? – Because the clock of Fate ticks loudly, my son.

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In the previous chapter, it was revealed that, at the level of causality, the destiny of most ordinary people (mages and stalkers not yet included) is shaped not by inner causes, but by external ones.

In other words, for the train of fate to shift its course, the Switchman must turn the switch; and meanwhile, the passengers, debating in the third compartment over a glass of murky liquid about 'who, you see, is to blame, and what is to be done,' may carry on such debates forever.

This device serves as a protective mechanism, through which freedom of will is granted to certain individuals—though only up to a particular moment or threshold.

Who, then, are those enigmatic Switchmen who shift the tracks? The answer is both paradoxical and simple. But first, an anecdote: