The Lapis Ritual

Whilst here in Singapore, several of us have visitations from a departed colleague Barrington Vincent Sherman, and we had visions of a ritual based upon the axis of a star and the appearance in our visions of a lapis coloured dragonfly.  For this, and the that fact that our pilgrimage and ritual series to Egypt looms closely upon the horizon and for various other reasons, we were determined to perform the ritual of

Liber Liberi vel Lapdis Lazuli
Adumbratio Kabbalae Aegyptiorum
'being the Voluntary Emancipation of a certain Exempt Adept from his Adeptship. These are the Birth Words of the Master of the Temple. The nature of this book is sufficiently explained by its title. Its seven chapters are referred to the seven planets in the following order: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Sol, Mercury, Luna, Venus. Given in magical language an account of the Initiation of a Master of the Temple.
This is the only parallel, for Beauty of Ecstasy, to "Liber LXV".' Also known as The Book of Lapis Lazuli.

Mines, in what is known as the Badakshan area of Afghanistan today, were being worked for Lapis at least six thousand years ago.  This source of Lapis may be the oldest continually worked set of mines in the world, as the same mines operating today supplied the sought-after stone to the pharaohs.  Believed to have occult powers, Lapis Lazuli was often made into amulets and talismans.  In Ur, kings were known to sharpen their swords on it, believing from this they would become invulnerable.  The stone was also used by the Assyrians and Persians for making seals.

The Sumerians believed that Lapis Lazuli contained the spirits of the deities.  In ancient Egypt it was often used as an inscription stone for various passages from "The Book of the Dead" wherein the 140th chapter it states that Lapis in the shape of an eye and set in gold was an amulet of great power.  Egyptians regarded it as the stone of the gods, partly because it reminded them of the starry heavens, but also because, as shown in the Papyrus Ebers, it had medicinal properties that improved eyesight when worn in the form of the Eye of Horus amulet or when powdered around the eyes as many Egyptian did.

Lapis Lazuli was one of the stones in the "Breastplate of Judgement" of Aaron, as described in the Bible.  In ancient times, Lapis Lazuli was known as Sapphire (not to be confused with today's blue corundum variety Sapphire).  Ancient writers such as Pliny refer to "sapphirus" as a stone speckled with flects of gold -- obviously a reference to Lapis Lazuli.
Long ago, Lapis was used to make the pigment called Ultramarine, which literally meant "beyond the sea".  It was used by medieval artists for the blue cloak of the Virgin Mary.  Due to its rarity and expense, today that color pigment is usually now synthetically made.

The Vision and the Voice page 108 states
Now,
if one of these were to cast off his cloak he should behold the brilliance of the lady of the Æthyr; but they will not.
And yet again there is another cause wherefore He hath permitted them to enter thus far within the frontiers of Eden, so that
His thought should never swerve from compassion.
But do thou behold the brilliance of Love, that casteth forth seven stars upon thine head from her right hand, and crowneth thee with a crown of seven roses. Behold! She is seated upon the throne of turquoise and lapis lazuli, and she is like a flawless emerald, and upon the pillars that support the canopy of her throne are sculptured the Ram, and the Sparrow, and the Cat, and a strange fish.
Behold! How she shineth!
Behold! How her glances have kindled all these fires that have blown about the heavens!
Yet remember that in every one there goeth forth for a witness the justice of the Most High.
Is not Libra the House of Venus?
And there goeth forth a sickle that shall reap every flower.
Is not Saturn exalted in Libra?
Daleth, Lamed, Tau.
And therefore was he a fool who uttered her name in his heart, for the root of evil is the root of breath, and the speech in the silence was a lie.

Also in
The Book of the Law
33. Be ready to fly or to smite!
34. But your holy place shall be untouched throughout the centuries: though with fire and sword it be burnt down & shattered, yet an invisible house there standeth, and shall stand until the fall of the Great Equinox; when Hrumachis shall arise and the double-wanded one assume my throne and place. Another prophet shall arise, and bring fresh fever from the skies; another woman shall awakethe lust & worship of the Snake; another soul of God and beast shall mingle in the globed priest; another sacrifice shall stain the tomb; another king shall reign; and blessing no longer be poured To the Hawk-headed mystical Lord!
51. There are four gates to one palace; the floor of that palace is of silver and gold; lapis lazuli & jasper are there; and all rare scents; jasmine & rose, and the emblems of death. Let him enter in turn or at once the four gates; let him stand on the floor of the palace. Will he not sink? Amn. Ho! warrior, if thy servant sink? But there are means and means. Be goodly therefore: dress ye all in fine apparel; eat rich foods and drink sweet wines and wines that foam! Also, take your fill and will of love as ye will, when, where and with whom ye will! But always unto me.

Additionally, Just a year prior to his death, Raoul Loveday, the Thelemic Saint, had the following poem published in Oxford Poetry, 1922:

A SONG OF TOWN
“Sing now of London

At fall of dusk;

A summer dragonfly-

Crept from the husk.

Dragonfly, on whose wing 

Run golden wires;

So, down a street pavement,

Lamps throw their fires.

Dragonfly, whose wing is pricked 

By many a spark;

Electric eyes of taxis

Bright through the dark.
Dragonfly, whose life is

Cold and brief as dew,

Drone now for London dusk,

Soon dead too.”

Echoing the fate of our dear Barrington.

The next day we had a visit from this little fellow… A lapis coloured Dragonfly, who centred it attention upon the focus of our ceremonial work,. Dragonflyies are rarely seen in Singapore and never to so persistently hang around people in a residential area.

Coroner's Inquest Verifies Psychic - Shé D'Montford

Gold Coast Bulletin Prints Psychic's Message
Doubted by Authorities at The Time
Proven True by Coroner 2 years later

On the 23 August 2008, the yacht  ‘Blessed Be’ was caught in a storm and was lost. At that time, I was encourage by my husband a retired water police man, to contact the coast guard and give them the very specific information I had picked up using my abilities.

I gave them  Lat/Long well north of where they were looking, stating that the ship had rolled and the keel had snapped off and the ship was floating upside down just below the surface of the water just south east of the lat. of  Bundaberg.

Psychics often do not get feedback confirming their intuitions for many years when they run into the people they have read for, who happily tell them how accurate they have been and how much they have helped. Today, is one of those days. Today, all of these years later, I was sent confirmation of my readings on the lost yacht "Blessed Be". A friend, who knew what I had done, suggested that I look a website (link below) giving the details of "The Coroner's Inquest into the loss of the "Blessed Be"."

The Coronial Inquest was held on 26 July 2010, in regard to the incident where Bruce Glasson and Graeme Woodhouse, were lost at sea on ‘Blessed Be,’ on or around 23 August 2008. They release the facts that "The Blessed Be" had been knocked down in a bad storm. Bruce made contact on the emergency HF channel with Adelaide Radio Station and stated that they had been knocked down and had changed course to 070 degrees, it was not stated whether that is a True or Magnetic reading, there is approximately a 10 degree difference between them. Bruce also stated that they were about 100 nautical miles east of Brisbane and gave his Lat/Long. When the search eventually began that is where they searched. The Corona found that in checking the Lat/Long that they may actually have been actually 166.4 nautical miles due east of the northern tip of Moreton Island North of Brisbane.  Bruce stated that he had changed course to 070 degrees and had put out warps to slow the boat down and was at a speed of 4 knots. This would result in them moving further away from the coast of Australia. Every 10 hours would mean an additional 40 nms. This message was logged by Adelaide Radio Station operator but the search did not start until 5 September 2008, many days after that radio message and the search was started in the wrong place due to a muddle of boat names. This could have placed the yachet as far as another 400 nms north east of its last reported position - exactly as I stated... However, the Seaway Tower received a message back and thought it was ‘Blessed Be’ when in actual fact it was ‘Placid Sea’ that had answered the call. Due to this I was decried as inaccurate and the search started in the wrong location.

Finally the search moved to between Brisbane and Bundaberg, I told them to search just south of Bubdaburg, albeit that the search was conducted with the starting point of where Bruce had transmitted an email to Customs. Apparently they were able to obtain a triangulation via Goldstar communications to identify where that message was transmitted. The Lat/Long given was 35 nms closer to Australia than the Lat/Long given by Bruce over the radio. The rescue Coordination Centre used a drop buoy that shows drift patterns and coordinates the search pattern with the results given. Taking the assumption that the crew has made it into the life raft and is drifting with wind, tide and current. I said they were trapped in a rapidly capsized cabin, which the coroner has also confirmed as the most likely scenario. Looking at where they searched they concentrated closer to the Australian Coast than where Bruce’s radio message was transmitted and covered it very well with up to 8 or 9 planes and radar searches. They skirted the area twice where the yacht ran into trouble using the Lat/Long from the radio message but not as far as I suggested. They were understandably nervous about basing a search so far outside what they were expecting based upon what an intuitive had picked up... Eventually the search was called off.

It is far too easy for the skeptics to embarrass people in authority to not listen to psychics even if they have a track record of accuracy. Unfortunately, a local radio announcer bagged what I was attempting to do and the coast guard, that up to that point had been considering the information, did ceased to treat my recommendations seriously. If they had one, if not both, of the men might be alive and with their families today. As with all bullies, sometimes skeptics go too far and cost someone their life.

Exerts from http://jjw47.blog.com/2010/08/07/coronial-inquest-of-%E2%80%98blessed-be%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-07082010/

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This letter was sent to me by one of the Coast Guard Volunteers just after this incidence

To She` D`Montford
 

We want to thank you for what you have done to assist in the search for the missing yacht “Blessed Be.” It took courage to bring your notes in. Do not be discouraged by the media’s disparaging handling of your assistance, it is appreciated by us.

The information you received was surprisingly correct. Yes, the last official communication from the yacht was150nm north east of Moreton Island and not close off Southport as reported in the paper. Yes, we feel, as you said that the vessel may have gone down well north of Fraser Island and been driven north by the high winds rough seas and prevailing currents. What really surprised us all was the late confirmation of a radio report from the Blessed Be that states, as you had written in your notes, that the vessel did a 180 roll in heavy seas after possibly hitting a submerged but floating container. Since then there have been no more confirmed reports or sightings.

You described the yacht becoming submerged but floating north beneath the surface of the water itself. That was very insightful for someone without nautical experience. Indeed, from that last report, this appears to have been the case, however if that happened in the location you described with the latitude and longitudes you gave us (South of Bundaberg) it will be difficult to find or recover anything unless it is by chance. Occasionally large ships on this rout will dredge up yacht debris on their anchor. Now that the search has been called off that may be the only chance of locating her.

Do not be disappointed, or discouraged by the rude media treatment of your assistance, your efforts are greatly appreciated, as are the efforts of all the volunteers working on this. Keep up the good work.

Air Sea Rescue volunteer who wishes his name with held

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The Modern Spiritual Warrior's Battle Cry

In an interview, Bob Dylan, a modern spiritual knight, said sometimes he hears the lyrics of his songs on the radio and says to himself "WOW! Did I really write that?" 

We all revisit things from our past and go WOW! 

Indulge me in one of those moments.

Here is  letter to a magazine I was writing for in 2007, which made me feel  "WOW! Did someone really say that about me?" ... 

Re-reading my reply from this distance of 8 years, made me go WOW too. I now can see that it was from a place of rare inspiration beyond myself that occasionally lights the heart of a spiritual warrior with the need to help others.

I hope you enjoy this in the spirit it was shared - not to brag or boast, rather it is from a place of humility that recognizes that every once in a while that we can all raise ourselves to a high point of inspiration that may influence another to be all that they can be and to make this world a better place. - 

This one is for all the modern spiritual knights - “Beau Seant”

(Beau Seant was the battle cry of the Templar Knights)

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READER’S LETTER ABOUT SHE`
Hey Shé,
My name is Wanda. I am 17 years of age. Being a Sydney Uni student, and in the habit of checking references, I love all of the things that you write in Spellcraft, as they are so well researched and accurate. I appreciate the wealth of knowledge that you make available for people who are new on the path like me. After checking your stuff so much, for so long I have begun to trust you. I was a little disturbed when I was at a recent pagan event, in Qld and I heard some gossip about you. So I decided to do some further research on you and WOW. I just want to say from what I have found you are a remarkable woman.

Leaving aside all of the magical training you have received, and the fact that you were a poltergeist, a renown professional psychic, one of the few to predict the 9/11 disaster, a successful model, (I saw a picture of you with Elle and you acted with Jessica Alba) and that your family comes from a long line of Barons and you have saints, royalty and gypsies in your family, apart from all of this, you were voted Queensland businesswoman of the year in 1996. You have taken the government head-on, even to court on several issues, Micro-chipping, Therapeutic Goods Regulations, ATSIC, Religious Rights and Uranium Mining, not small issues and YOU WON. Your writings on Laetrile therapy - Vitamin B17 (Amygdalin) have lead to Queensland Health allowing this form of therapy again since 2003 “…for patients with an advanced malignancy where all possible conventional treatment has been exhausted..” You have been taken to court in Sydney for practicing witchcraft. You have been invited to speak at seminars and on radio, on topics as diverse as possible effect of implementation of the GST on individuals and their rights, through to ‘The Council of Churches.’ Most of these you don’t even put on your website because you are too modest. Your qualifications that you do mention do check out. psychology, social work and architecture, at GC Griffith’s, the seminary collage here and overseas. You were “the first” Religious Pagan Marriage Celebrant registered with the Attorney Generals Dept and the first pagan church registered in Qld, BEFORE the witchcraft law was repealed… and it just goes on… You are an author. One of your works of non-fiction is described as “Truly important and revelatory for our day and age,” on several websites. Others find it controversial to say the least. You have traveled around the world, America, Africa, China, Hong Kong, and The Pacific. And whilst doing all of this you have raised 2 children on you own. It sounds like you never had time for a personal life, but your personal life is what you were copping the most flack for and I can see why. You have had relationships with some rather high profile men including a Prince, politicians and captains of industry, gangsters, high ranking police and military officers, and Australia’s most notorious gigolo, said that you are the best sex he has ever had. There have been male models, bodybuilders, doctors, famous writers, actors, radio personalities, rock stars, and tough guy SAS officers, and you have even met the Sultan of Brunei and your cousin is Sophie Monk the pop/film star. Sounds like a magical life to me. 

A Modeling Photo of Shé

Its so glam but you are so down to earth.

I think if people are going to gossip they should have at least done something similar in their lives first to give their judgments some credibility. From what I have found you are not going to have too many peers who could judge you. People should get used to doing their own research before they believe any thing, otherwise when they open their mouths, and repeat rubbish without knowing the truth, they just look like gullible fools.

I just want to say, I want to be just like you and I want a life like yours! You’re a Goddess!

Worshipfully - Wanda.
P.S. When are they going to write your life story? Can I be your biographer?

SHÉ’S REPLY
You are a Goddess too but the most magickal thing in life is to truly be yourself.
Don’t put me on a pedestals or I will fall off.  (I must say that I am impressed with your research skills. It must have taken you ages to dig all of that up on me.)

My half-sister has said that she feels my life seems glamorous to her. But I envy her. She has been married to one man and has had that support, stability, security and constant love to help raise her own 2 boys. This late in my life I will never have the opportunity of having that pleasant domesticity that so many other women fight against. It is my fantasy. You see, Glamour is relative. Obviously the gossipers think its glamorous other wise they wouldn’t mention it. But I lived through it and it didn’t seem very glamorous at the time. Don’t try and copy me or you will make my mistakes, and there have been plenty.

But I would encourage you to be true to yourself and true to your own heart no matter what. That is what will lead you to your own greatness, whatever form that takes.

Develop your own “Paratge.” Paratge is an old Pagan concept of honour that includes a sense of balance with nature and the karma of The Three fold Law of Return and empathy. It was intrinsic to early Pagan beliefs and unfortunately it seems to somehow be lost in the modern Pagan practise. Indigenous Pagan practitioners appealed against the inquisitions on the grounds of paratge. Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse railed at Pope Innocent III “.....the Church at Rome and the preachers are covering paratge with shame. They have cast it down from its high place, and if you do not raise it up, it will vanish forever. If worth and paratge do not rise again through you, then paratge will die - with it the whole world will die. You are the true hope of all paratge and the choice is yours: either you show valour, or paratge dies!” It not really up to any Pope or higher authority.  Its up to each individual.

This is how I have tried to live my life. If there is anything in it worth emulating it is that. If you see something that is out of balance or unjust, and you have the power to do something about it, no matter how small then DO what you can. Even if its just picking up another’s litter, in a park that you like to visit for meditation, if you can correct an erroneous statement about The Craft on an e-group, if its writing a petition in protest to a law change then sending it around the city or on the internet to get it signed, if you can get on to talk-back radio and tell others that we are not being told the truth about Australia’s Nuclear policies, if you can help grant someone their deepest wish, or as you have done here, verbally defending someone who isn’t around to defend themselves, then you have begun to practise paratge by correcting an imbalance and who knows on what great personal adventures it will lead you.

Eternal Blessing to you Wanda.
She`
PS : Spheres, our sister magazine, did do a 5 part interview with me about some of my childhood experiences. You can catch them in the back issues  - the first 5 issues of Spheres the Spirit Guide.

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“Beau Seant”

2 little words that mean so much - 'Beau' is French for 'Beautiful' & 'Seant' = 'Sowing' in old French, 

it comes from the same root word as 'season'...

so the battle cry is not about death or glory it means to:

"Sow a beautiful seed at the right time to reap a glorious harvest."

Would that I could plant one of those seeds in everyone I meet.

Penis Mutilation is NOT Tantra

Shivite Penis Stretching Exercises are NOT Tantra.
As you can see here they damage the penis and render it useless.
If it is not Sacred and not Sane it is not Tantra.

In Praise of Good Men

I have just been responding to the comments of a young attractive girl who was sexually oggled then assaulted by a group of young men - who deserve to be punished for what they did. Just because it wasn't rape does not make their behaviour childish pranks - People who blatantly breach natural ethical codes must be corrected or they never learn what is right.  - They have to learn correct behaviour for the adult world - Men need to be men and responsible for their own behaviour.

I grew up on the Gold Coast  in the 70s wearing string bikinis, skinny dipping and sunbathing topless and to the credit of most men they  do control themselves. I never felt threatened or in danger no matter how I dressed (and I often dressed scandalously. It was great fun.)



Good on you Fellas !!


I am genuinely proud of most men.


The vast majority don't use the excuse of "I can see it therefore I can have it" - Grown, mature, ethical, men know groping is stealing a gift that is not given - only very little boys think they can have everything they see. If you walked into a shop where they were teasing you with goods for sale and just grabbed the display and took it you would be charged with theft. Similarly these boys should be charged for groping this girl as they did not have her permission to take liberties.


I have to say that I am happy to live in a country where I could walk down the street naked and the first response of most men here would be "Are you OK?."

 

Most men are good.

Don't let the brats spoil your attitude for the rest of them.

Every community acknowledges that attacking a woman is a low act. All our souls cry out that it is wrong. Most men rise to the next step, protecting a woman  - no matter what. This is the mark of high civilisation  - Chivalry was the beginning of the progress from barbarism towards strong ethical men who are truly spiritual.



Guys you don't get thanked often enough... 

I just want to say thank you to all the beautiful men who have passed through my life.

Keep up the good work - 

We women DO Notice.
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  The following was found carved on the wall in a castle in Scotland 



The Rules of Conduct for Knights



1. A true knight must be a gentleman, yet fail not in duty.



2. A true knight must up hold the dignity of man & woman, remembering that all are borne free & equal in dignity & rights.



3. A true knight's manner of living is an example to the young.



4. A true knight shall at no time act outrageously, nor murder, nor be cruel to man or beast.



5. A true knight respects & defends the rights of all men & women to hold & practice religious beliefs other than their own.



6. A true knight shall take no part in wrongful quarrel, but at all times support the rights of all men & women.



7. A true knight's word is his bond.



8. A true knight must be honourable in all things & know good from evil.



9. A true knight must be of honest demeanour & not seek worship unto himself.



10. A true knight must seek out such quests as leads to the protection of the oppressed & never fail in charity, fidelity & truth.



11. A true knight speaks evil of no man. A slanderous tongue brings shame & disgrace to an honourable knight.



12. A true knight never betrays a trust or a confidence given to him by a brother knight.



13. A true knight must so order his life that by his contribution the people of the world may hope to live together in greater peace and tolerance.