What exactly is triangle of art

[007]

Hi

I am working through Hands on Chaos Magic and I am at the chapter on shadow self (chapter 13)
Could someone help me out by explaining what the 'triangle of art' should consist of
Is it one like the solomon design here http://www.hermetic.com/osiris/triangleofart.htm or something simpler

also I'm a bit of a noob I just wondered if there is loads can go wrong with this shadow self pathworking (like could it be dangerous) or if it isn't too bad

Thanks

[SilverR]

On some level your shadow is an aspect of yourself, so it has a vested interest in your well being. The first time I actually desired to meet my shadow was while working in my astral temple (will appear in a later chapter) because I considered it at the time the safest environment to avoid interruptions. I have particular issues dealing with and suppressing anger so when I met my shadow it wasn’t particularly a pleasant aspect I was dealing with, that being said the worst it tried to do was slam me through a couple walls which wasn’t very effective. Overall I’d highly recommend shadow work, for both the experience, and the doors it opens. If you’ve actually worked through the preceding chapters in Hands-On Chaos you should be fine, as Andrieh Vitimus has provided a stable foundation for shadow work and a lot beyond.

As for the triangle of art component, I’m sure someone else on here has a much more coherent answer than I can put together.

[Andrieh Vitimus]

Well A triangle of Art is a containment field for energy and intention.
The one you posted is probably a little more complex then is needed but it will work.

Really In the idea of shadow work, you are not really going to be able to fully separate you from yourself.

But you are trying to condense the evocations into the triangle to charge your sacrament. I dont have my own book handy right now, but its in the evocation section where I really dish out the trangle of art stuff, so jump ahead a little to get more. The idea here is you are making a containment field and pushing more and more energy into the field which will settle into your sacriment, so when you do the shadow work, ITS way more powerful energetically and has more effort built into the ritual. AKA it will be more effective.

Really I just use a taped triangle on the ground or table, which I charge with energy. Presumably, even though tis a slightly darker entity... it is in fact friendly towards you ( else thats a rough ride for the first one).
Hope this helps

Andrieh Vitimus

[007]

Ok thanks I wasn't sure if it was the same energized triangle as in the evocation section or something more complex.

[007]

Hi
I am interested in meeting my shadow self aspect in my astral temple, I took Andrieh's course on Arcanorium college about astral magic so know something about it. To meet my shadow self in my astral temple would the procedure be just the same as in Hands on chaos magic only taking place in my astral temple or would it be different?
Thanks

[Andrieh Vitimus]

Hi
I am interested in meeting my shadow self aspect in my astral temple, I took Andrieh's course on Arcanorium college about astral magic so know something about it. To meet my shadow self in my astral temple would the procedure be just the same as in Hands on chaos magic only taking place in my astral temple or would it be different?
Thanks

Yes the proceedure would be the same, but that would require a little bit of senory work....
Its alot harder to bind a shadow self into the triangle
as almost always its binding part of the self into the triangle and might not work out that way.
The problem is that if you break off piece of yourself, then alchemize it, thats alot like taking a lego block and changing it.
The whole shadow per say, even a reflection based out of the reflection of a darker entity, may not go willingly into the triangle ( its a little larger piece)
The idea is acceptance which really hard,
then to transform it.

Theres you could infact do this in the astral temple, but it is a little easy to convince ourselves ..... its not real
so you got to get to the point you basically can feel pain or see and hear
The shadow to me, my shadows which are part of me, , always root heavily in the body

MAKE sure you practice the astral space first,
if you do the ritual and try to bind the whole shadow, which I dont really recommend, but if your going to do it make sure you have that kinda of conditioned with a solid triangle.
Get backup, either your HGA, Bornless one, friendly entities ect. The best way to work with the triangle for transformation, is to break off a little piece .. or one autonomoton.
basically one issue, personified and transformed

usually the shadow, will be a bigger chuck. Something like a personal "godform" that is a coalition of issues. Generally speaking, it will not so willingly be destoyed. The key here is just keep going to you succeeed... yes even if that takes 5 hours.

Instead try to approach it with love
really, even though you may dislike it... just keep telling it how you accept it, you accept it as part of you
evenin the astral place
Lot easier to work with something you can accept...
Try to change the pronouns from you to we, move the voice to your throat as you combine with that shadow self.

ASK me questions if you need more help, I will answer as best as I can.

Sorry for the delay on this btw... I have been crazy busy.