Tarot and Medici Solitaire. Stalking Self-Study Guide

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“… my lord” (Eng.) – a ritual form of address to a monsieur belonging to the highest echelon of English aristocracy. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord

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"Let me out of here!" – In several esoteric traditions, the Land is regarded as a galactic prison for the souls of grievous transgressors, where they dwell in Maya, Illusion, undergoing enforced lessons in Ethics and re-education. Samsara, by the Law of Karma, governs this process.

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The Vatican Guard – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Швейцарская_гвардия

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'To croak'—in colloquial speech, it means to utter a negative prophecy or prediction. Originating from the mask-totem of a shaman, alva, or druid. As a rule, the Raven totem is employed by shamans journeying through the Lower World. Thus, most of their prophecies bear a dark tincture.

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Shiva – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Шива

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What might a prayer addressed to Shiva concern? When calling upon the Higher Powers and their emissaries, always remember Crime and Punishment. The Criminal Code has not been repealed—neither in Heaven nor on Earth.

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra#Vishuddha

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra#Svadhishthana_(Svadhisthana)

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‘…and so—the mechanism is set in motion’: if, upon reading these words, someone gleefully rubbed their paws and, with a cry of ‘now everything is clear,’ set out to conjure left and right, mentally assembling a list of victims for the coming months, allow us to hasten your disappointment. In the nature of our Panopticon, every magical act is tracked and repaid by Karma—the KMD System, established by the spiders when this planet was reshaped into a Galactic prison. And any selfish or unethical magical act serves only to worsen the criminal’s fate. For those who have no faith in ‘so-called Karma’ and acknowledge only ‘physical consequences,’ it is worthwhile to acquaint oneself with the history of such a straightforward and real figure as https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Торквемада,_Томас

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"Shaken, not stirred…"—a reference to James Bond. This phrase often appears in the novel. And it serves as indirect evidence that the prototype of 007 perceived space-time structures.

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The band Uma2rman—the song "Night Watch"

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Once upon a time, there was Anton Gorodetsky,

His wife left him, and he grieved deeply.

He went to the sorceress: "Come, cast a spell for me!"

"Easily, my dear, a mere clap of my hands is enough,

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And the wife shall return, from whom she shall turn away,

And the small Life within her will be severed.

But suddenly, shadows fell upon the witch,

Ghosts, they say: 'Let no crime come to pass.'

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So then, why, why have you averted your gaze?

Surrender, witch, – Night Watch.

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And the world split in two, the fissure smoldering,

And blood flows; the war of good and evil begins.

And the light grows dim, in the corners the Spider weaves a pattern,

Along darkened streets, the Night Watch takes flight.

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And Antokha realized he had acted wrongly,

And that the Sorceress had deceived him like a fool.

Yet, a different power shone in Anton's gaze,

And so, he shall serve within the Watch.

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Years have passed; Gorodetsky knows no sorrow,

He drinks vodka and keeps company with vampires.

A fine chief – the wisest Geser,

Once deputy minister in the USSR.

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Now he is summoned and must hasten away,

A vampire hairdresser with his beloved

Have lured a teenager into their lair,

They simply decided to dine meanly.

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Antokha made it in time, and a fight broke out,

With great difficulty, yet managed to slay the vampire,

He was gravely wounded in battle with scissors,

At death’s door, one might say, on the very edge.

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But kindly Geser healed him swiftly,

Naturally, not just anyone is chosen for vice minister.

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And the world split in two, the fissure smoldering,

And blood flows; the war of good and evil begins.

And the light grows dim, in the corners the Spider weaves a pattern,

Through shadowed streets sweeps the Night Watch.

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And then – misfortune follows misfortune, like notes on a staff:

A crow flew into an airplane turbine,

Something exploded at the power station,

And it turned out that Sveta was to blame for everything,

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But, upon meeting the handsome Anton, she fell in love,

And so the destruction was halted.

Yet wicked Zavulon of the Day Watch

Turned Anton’s son into something other.

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And how will our hero face this trial?

All are invited to see the second film!

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And the world split in two, the fissure smoldering,

And blood flows; the war of good and evil begins.

And the light grows dim, in the corners the Spider weaves a pattern,

Through shadowed streets sweeps the Night Watch.

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And the world split in two, the fissure smoldering,

And blood flows; the war of good and evil begins.

And the light grows dim, in the corners the Spider weaves a pattern,

Through shadowed streets sweeps the Night Watch.

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And the world split in two, the fissure smoldering,

And blood flows; the war of good and evil begins.

And the light grows dim, in the corners the Spider weaves a pattern,

Through shadowed streets sweeps the Night Watch.

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The Muse’s subtle sarcasm about Occam’s Razor – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Бритва_Оккама

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"Who is he – a passerby or a Temple?" For three verbs, the Muse offered only two characters, thus silently calling the one who remained, a void. (Author’s note). In truth, to remain motionless in life is, in principle, impossible. One may only either decline or evolve. A third path is not granted, due to the very swiftness of Time’s flow (a note from the Muses).

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All photos and illustrations in this book, unless specially commissioned, are sourced from pixabay.com. For this, he, his organizers, and his companions are owed heartfelt gratitude—and a blessing to their Karma.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jargon

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subconscious

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super-ego

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru

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Pervač – homemade moonshine from the first distillation.

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A reference to A.'s humorous sketch. Raikin’s ‘Who Sewed the Suit.’ Available on YouTube.

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According to historians, after Borodino, Napoleon said: “One more such victory, and I shall have no army left.”

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_unconscious – it is precisely this realm of humanity, in the author’s view, that Jung sought to describe.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reincarnation

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‘…defenseless ladies.’ Indeed. Indeed. Yet, for some reason, all evolution and development seem to exist for the sake of women. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matriarchy To which, by the way, we are once again gently drifting.

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Trance in Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trance_(psychological_state)

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At times, it is not only cooled and cold, but also slightly spoiled. When entering a prolonged Trance, the body gradually becomes dehydrated and depleted of fats. Because of this, the body transforms into something akin to a mummy. Meanwhile, tissues sensitive to blood flow—such as the nose, ears, and little toes—begin to deteriorate and die.

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There are exceptions to every rule. An exception for stalkers is found in the Dream Hackers. In English-speaking circles, they are called Sleepers. Unfortunately, both groups seldom survive long enough to reach the stage of consciousness fixation. They often find themselves easily confined to asylums, and rarely return from there as whole, complete beings.

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Gestalt on Wikipedia – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Гешталетпсихология

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'Anchor' is a term used in NLP – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Нейролингвистическое_программирование

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A reference to the proverb: 'The penguin is a proud bird.' 'Unless you give it a good kick, it will not fly' (author's note). '…you are quite the penguin yourself… I've already bruised my whole leg kicking you' (Muse). And I thought a Muse simply rolled her eyes and played the harp (author). 'Such is the Muse as the genius deserves.' (M.) – Sorry. Could I perhaps request a little balance between stick and carrot? (a.) – Finish the stick first, then we can talk about the carrot. (M.) … And so we live, dear reader: willingly, and with a song (a reference to a well-known political joke from the '80s).

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Trigger on Wikipedia – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Триггер

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… Alone, with myself, I am a silent cell. ‘…for all is HE.’ And there is nothing but HIM.”

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Правила_съёма:_Метод_Хитча

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Красотки_(фильм,_1998)

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Feng Shui – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Фэншуй

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Taoism – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Даосизм

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Wushu, Kung Fu – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ушу – martial varieties of Xin Taoism for adepts of later religions

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Tai Chi Chuan – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Тайцзицюань

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

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https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracles

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Siddha – a legendary mystical ability or skill. Regarded by Europeans as a myth or a fairy tale. Learn more about Siddhas https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhi

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Nadi channels – pathways through which energy flows within the body. For more details https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadi

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Across various Schools, the fifth Element is known by many names—void, Metal, ether, Tao, and so forth.

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Siddha on Wikipedia – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Сиддхи

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Shadana Kar—the Ladder of Worlds. Worlds, gnoselogically bound to the Earth. More details on Wikipedia.

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Immune to any magic—here, strangely enough, ‘Heroes’ did not deceive. This, in itself, leads to far-reaching conclusions, reminiscent of the style found in Vadim Panov’s books.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot_cards

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Limbo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbo_(religion)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism

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https://med.wikireading.ru/145757

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http://atlantida.wiki/Order_of_the_Lords_of_the_Golden_Cloud

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Dragon#:~:text=Order%20of%20the%20Dragon%2C%20or%20Society%20of%20the%20Dragon,—%20from%20heretics%20and%20pagans

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn

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Primary energies are the foundations for the creation of objects and processes. See “Feng Shui” on Wikipedia.

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In truth, the boundary is defined by the quantum dimension of perceptual frequency. In other words, the boundary of mortals’ Paradise below—above is the boundary of Hell for angels (a note from the Muses).

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Matryoshka – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Матрёшка – stands as an example of forgotten knowledge about the human aura and its architecture. To this day, only the outer form endures, parted from the essence of the knowledge and its use. It is believed to have served the role of a Volt (akin to a Voodoo doll) among the ancient Slavs, yet it offered a more precise map of the aura. Ideally, a proper Matryoshka consists of nine dolls, each reflecting the color of the nine key chakras and human fields. Moreover, an authentic Matryoshka features an elongated, conical head. Members of this race wore tall kokoshniks, boyar hats, and crowns, all well suited to the proportions of their skulls. And not because they had nowhere else to use the material. In later times, other races and nationalities sought to emulate these 'eggheads', as belonging to this lineage was seen as prestigious. Today, the race has officially vanished from the stage, yet the fashion for its headgear endures. This invites the suspicion that not all is as desolate as it seems. Perhaps some have survived.

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Sefirot – the 'Heavenly' reflection of the planet Land – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Древо_Жизни_(каббала)

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Qliphoth – the Infernal reflection of the planet Land – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Клипот

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“The Rose of the World” – a novel depicting the architecture and interconnectedness of spiritual realms and beings – https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Роза_Мира