We must always be aware of the fact that the body, soul and mind are to be trained simultaneously, for otherwise it would be impossible to gain and maintain the magic equipoise. Franz Bardon More Quotes by Franz Bardon More Quotes From Franz Bardon A true magician must not undertake anything regarding which he is not thoroughly informed. Franz Bardon mysticism magician magic ... All these preparations clearly show that a human being must perfect himself in the physical world through his magical development in order to be prepared for the higher astral world after death. Franz Bardon magic perfect order Quite a different thing is, if a seeker, dissatisfied by materialism and doctrines, and longing for spiritual support, will ask advice and information of an adept. In such a case the adept is obliged to supply the seeker with spiritual light and insight, according to his mental powers. Then the magician should spare neither time nor pains to communicate his spiritual treasures and lead the seeker to the light. Franz Bardon pain light spiritual Knowledge and wisdom must go hand in hand. The adept will therefore endeavour to get on in knowledge as well as in wisdom, for neither of the two must lag behind in development. Franz Bardon magic two hands The intuitive magician will find a certain relationship between the earth zone and the muladhara center. Franz Bardon magic certain earth Vegetarianism is not implicitly important for the mental progress or the intellectual development, unless it is supposed to be a remedy to clean the body from slag. A temporary abstinence from meat or animal food is indicated only for very specific magic operations as a sort of preparation, and even then only for a certain period. All this is to be considered with respect to sexual life. Franz Bardon magic vegetarianism animal One must first become a magician before one he can become a Kabbalist. As a Kabbalist, one works differently and more advantageously. Franz Bardon magician magic firsts The activities and effects of the Fire and Air elements in the astral sphere call forth the astral-electric fluid, and the activities and effects of the Water and Earth elements call forth the astral-magnetic fluid. The spirit-beings use these fluids to create the effects or rather the causes in our physical world. The Akasha Principle of the astral sphere maintains the harmonious equilibrium of the elements in the entire astral sphere. Franz Bardon fire air water The physical world is the point of departure from whence the magician works and upon which every human being, initiated or not, live and moves through his senses, his spirit, his soul and his physical body. Franz Bardon magic soul moving The idea that by eating the meat of an animal, the animal powers or faculties could be conveyed to oneself is nonsense and originates in a mental ignorance of the perfect and genuine primitive laws. Franz Bardon ignorance law animal Through a particular magical practice it is possible to modify the being that has only one element into a being with four elements and to give it an immortal spirit. But a magicial will seldom intervene without good reason, because he is responsible and must justify his actions before Divine Providence. Franz Bardon four-elements practice giving Be kind and generous to your fellows, but hard and relentless with yourself. Franz Bardon relentless fellows be-kind