Order of Paladins Lesson 5 Song and Dance copyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain

Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

Lesson 5

Song and Dancecopyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulaincopyright 2013 Kerr Cuhulain

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Warrior’s AdmonitionWarrior’s Admonition

Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.Listen to the Goddess.Listen to the Goddess.Help thyself.Help thyself.You create your own reality.You create your own reality.The Warrior’s path is creativity.The Warrior’s path is creativity.A serene path to enlightenment.A serene path to enlightenment.Know thyself.Know thyself.Master thyself.Master thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Learn from your mistakes.Learn from your mistakes.Teach thyself.Teach thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.Do not be negligent, even in trifling mattersDo not be negligent, even in trifling mattersGrace and guilt do not exist: Grace and guilt do not exist: Strive for responsibility.Strive for responsibility.Honor thyself.Honor thyself.Create your own reality.Create your own reality.


13 Precepts:13 Precepts:

1.1. Know thyself.Know thyself.2.2. Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.Nurture the ability to perceive the truth in all matters.3.3. You create your own reality.You create your own reality.4.4. Develop a sense of Right Action.Develop a sense of Right Action.5.5. Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.Do not be negligent, even in trifling matters.6.6. Your body is your temple: Care for it!Your body is your temple: Care for it!7.7. Minimal appearance, maximum content.Minimal appearance, maximum content.8.8. Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.9.9. Power with.Power with.10.10. Who dares wins.Who dares wins.11.11. The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.The Gods cannot help those who will not help themselves.12.12. Be creative!Be creative!13.13. Do not engage in useless activity.Do not engage in useless activity.


Code of Chivalry:Code of Chivalry:

All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, All members of the Order of Paladins must live according to the principles of chivalry, which include: which include:

SinceritySincerity.. CourtesyCourtesy.. CompassionCompassion.. PerseverancePerseverance.. IndustriousnessIndustriousness.. JusticeJustice.. LoyaltyLoyalty. . Courage.Courage. Self-Discipline.Self-Discipline. Humility.Humility. LargesseLargesse. . Truth.Truth. HonorHonor


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Northridge, CA, Northridge, CA, 19941994

Following an earthquake in 1994 in California Following an earthquake in 1994 in California thousands ran outside into the darkness caused by a thousands ran outside into the darkness caused by a power blackout and saw the night sky for the first time. power blackout and saw the night sky for the first time. Hundreds called emergency organizations and radio Hundreds called emergency organizations and radio stations asking if the silver cloud in the sky might have stations asking if the silver cloud in the sky might have caused the quake. They had no idea that what they caused the quake. They had no idea that what they were looking at was our Milky Way Galaxy. Light were looking at was our Milky Way Galaxy. Light pollution had of course hid it from their view their entire pollution had of course hid it from their view their entire lives.lives.


Connection to NatureConnection to Nature

Many live in steel and glass buildings in Many live in steel and glass buildings in urban sprawls with very little that is urban sprawls with very little that is natural surrounding them. They buy natural surrounding them. They buy processed foods that little resemble the processed foods that little resemble the animal or plant they came from. In these animal or plant they came from. In these circumstances how many realize that circumstances how many realize that they live by consuming living things?they live by consuming living things?


Respect for NatureRespect for Nature

Our ancient ancestors had that respect, Our ancient ancestors had that respect, for they had to contend with nature to get for they had to contend with nature to get the food to sustain themselves.the food to sustain themselves.

Part of our challenge now is to re-Part of our challenge now is to re-establish that connection and respect.establish that connection and respect.


Take a WalkTake a Walk

If you don’t live close to nature make an If you don’t live close to nature make an effort to get out into it and reconnect with effort to get out into it and reconnect with the energy of the living things around the energy of the living things around you. you.

This will give you greater sensitivity to the This will give you greater sensitivity to the energy around youenergy around you

This will also help motivate you to serve This will also help motivate you to serve the earth.the earth.


Look at the StarsLook at the Stars

Find a place of “dark sky” where there is Find a place of “dark sky” where there is little or no light pollution and look at the little or no light pollution and look at the Milky Way. Milky Way.


SongSong

Chapter 6 Magickal Self DefenseChapter 6 Magickal Self Defense Chapter 21 Full Contact MagickChapter 21 Full Contact Magick


Entrainment and Entrainment and ResonanceResonance

Psychic attack and defense isn’t about Psychic attack and defense isn’t about connecting or dominating so much as it is connecting or dominating so much as it is about:about: Finding the right connection, andFinding the right connection, and Causing the person at the end of that Causing the person at the end of that

connection to entrain or resonate the way connection to entrain or resonate the way you want them to.you want them to.


ResonanceResonance

Entrainment is the process whereby two Entrainment is the process whereby two connected oscillating systems, having connected oscillating systems, having similar periods, fall into synchrony. The similar periods, fall into synchrony. The system with the greater frequency slows system with the greater frequency slows down, and the system with the lesser down, and the system with the lesser frequency accelerates until both systems frequency accelerates until both systems are oscillating with the same frequency. are oscillating with the same frequency.


ToningToning

Each person in a group takes a deep breath and then sings the Each person in a group takes a deep breath and then sings the chosen tone until they run out of breath. They then quickly take chosen tone until they run out of breath. They then quickly take another breath and repeat the tone. Because different people are another breath and repeat the tone. Because different people are running out of breath at different times, the sound of the group's running out of breath at different times, the sound of the group's mantra should be more or less continuous. Start with a low pitch. mantra should be more or less continuous. Start with a low pitch. As each person feels the energy start to rise, they raise their voice As each person feels the energy start to rise, they raise their voice an octave in pitch, and/or increase the volume. All watch the an octave in pitch, and/or increase the volume. All watch the person directing the group. This leader will use some sort of person directing the group. This leader will use some sort of agreed signal like raising her arms to indicate when the energy agreed signal like raising her arms to indicate when the energy has peaked. This will occur at a point where the tone sounds and has peaked. This will occur at a point where the tone sounds and feels “right.” When the signal is given, all of the participants stop feels “right.” When the signal is given, all of the participants stop toning and direct the energy raised to wherever it is required. toning and direct the energy raised to wherever it is required.


SoundsSounds

Toning different sounds produces Toning different sounds produces different effects.different effects.


““Haa!”Haa!”

First, focus on the images and First, focus on the images and sensations that are making you sensations that are making you uneasy. Imagine that they are uneasy. Imagine that they are a dark cloud within you. a dark cloud within you.

Then, shout out loud (or in your Then, shout out loud (or in your mind) the word “Haa!” three mind) the word “Haa!” three times: “Haa! Haa! Haa!” With times: “Haa! Haa! Haa!” With each shout imagine the cloud each shout imagine the cloud (and the sensations within it) (and the sensations within it) being expelled from you. being expelled from you. Imagine this dark cloud Imagine this dark cloud receding into the distance until receding into the distance until it vanishes from sight. it vanishes from sight.


““AUM”AUM”

If your energy is depleted, try toning the If your energy is depleted, try toning the well known mantra “AUM” for a few well known mantra “AUM” for a few minutes. This will draw energy into you, minutes. This will draw energy into you, and is most useful if you are trying to and is most useful if you are trying to recharge yourself after a magickal attack. recharge yourself after a magickal attack.


““Ma”Ma”

To expel excess or negative energy, try To expel excess or negative energy, try chanting the mantra “MA” (pronounced as in chanting the mantra “MA” (pronounced as in grandMA) while imagining the negative energy grandMA) while imagining the negative energy passing out of you. This mantra helps the passing out of you. This mantra helps the negative energy to flow out of you. You can negative energy to flow out of you. You can also use “MA” to send healing energy out of also use “MA” to send healing energy out of yourself to assist another person. The only yourself to assist another person. The only difference is the intent that you attach to it.difference is the intent that you attach to it.


Bhramari BreathingBhramari Breathing

To do Bhramari breathing, sit in a comfortable To do Bhramari breathing, sit in a comfortable position. Begin making a soft snoring sound as position. Begin making a soft snoring sound as you exhale (with practice you can make this you exhale (with practice you can make this sound while inhaling too). It does not have to sound while inhaling too). It does not have to be loud: It should sound like a sigh or a groan. be loud: It should sound like a sigh or a groan. Start with a low pitch and with each breath Start with a low pitch and with each breath raise up through an octave until it feels right to raise up through an octave until it feels right to you. Continue until you feel like making a big you. Continue until you feel like making a big sigh. It takes about twenty exhalations to sigh. It takes about twenty exhalations to arrive at this point. This big sigh signals that arrive at this point. This big sigh signals that the exercise has worked.the exercise has worked.


FrequenciesFrequencies

Two tones close in frequency generate a Two tones close in frequency generate a beat frequency at the difference of the beat frequency at the difference of the frequencies, which is generally subsonic. frequencies, which is generally subsonic. For example, a 500 Hz tone and 510 Hz For example, a 500 Hz tone and 510 Hz tone will produce a subsonic 10 Hz tone, tone will produce a subsonic 10 Hz tone, roughly in the middle of the alpha range. roughly in the middle of the alpha range. The resulting subsonic tone affects the The resulting subsonic tone affects the state of mind of the subject. state of mind of the subject.


Subsonic TonesSubsonic Tones

Let’s look at the effects of brainwave Let’s look at the effects of brainwave synchronization and the resulting brain synchronization and the resulting brain waves and mind states. These are the waves and mind states. These are the results of the following frequencies:results of the following frequencies:


GammaGamma

26–80 Hz. Results in higher mental activity, 26–80 Hz. Results in higher mental activity, including perception, problem solving, including perception, problem solving, fear, and consciousness. In some studies fear, and consciousness. In some studies this has been linked to ESP ability, this has been linked to ESP ability, heightened insight, and out-of-body heightened insight, and out-of-body experiences or OBEs. experiences or OBEs.


BetaBeta

12Hz - 38Hz. This is further divided into three 12Hz - 38Hz. This is further divided into three categories: SMR, beta 1 and beta 2. categories: SMR, beta 1 and beta 2. SMR (12Hz - 15Hz) Results in relaxed focus and SMR (12Hz - 15Hz) Results in relaxed focus and

improved attention. improved attention. Beta 1 (15Hz - 20Hz) Increases mental abilities, IQ, Beta 1 (15Hz - 20Hz) Increases mental abilities, IQ,

and focus. and focus. Beta 2 (20Hz - 38Hz) Results in anxiousness and Beta 2 (20Hz - 38Hz) Results in anxiousness and

heightened sense of alertness. heightened sense of alertness.


AlphaAlpha

8Hz - 12Hz. Results in a state where the 8Hz - 12Hz. Results in a state where the brain is awake, but not processing much. brain is awake, but not processing much. This can be a useful frequency for This can be a useful frequency for meditation. It is also associated with a meditation. It is also associated with a feeling of being “connected”, dreaming feeling of being “connected”, dreaming (REM sleep) and states of creative (REM sleep) and states of creative reverie. reverie.


ThetaTheta

3Hz - 8Hz. This is associated with the hypnogogic state 3Hz - 8Hz. This is associated with the hypnogogic state right after one wakes up or begins to fall asleep right after one wakes up or begins to fall asleep (drowsiness). It can be useful in self-hypnosis. (drowsiness). It can be useful in self-hypnosis. Theta 1 (3Hz - 5Hz) suppression can result in improved Theta 1 (3Hz - 5Hz) suppression can result in improved

concentration and attention while reducing hyperactiveness concentration and attention while reducing hyperactiveness (after the session). (after the session).

Theta 2 (5Hz - 8Hz) Results in a very relaxed sleep. This Theta 2 (5Hz - 8Hz) Results in a very relaxed sleep. This frequency range is often related to paranormal/spiritual frequency range is often related to paranormal/spiritual experience. experience.

The first Schumann resonance (7.83 Hz -a spectrum peak in The first Schumann resonance (7.83 Hz -a spectrum peak in the ELF portion of the Earth's electromagnetic field spectrum) the ELF portion of the Earth's electromagnetic field spectrum) Associated with the hypnogogic state, out of body Associated with the hypnogogic state, out of body experiences, and various hormonal releases. experiences, and various hormonal releases.


DeltaDelta

0.2 - 3Hz. This frequency range usually 0.2 - 3Hz. This frequency range usually results in deep sleep. results in deep sleep.


Floating HandsFloating Hands

This is the next progression from the This is the next progression from the Holding the Ball exercise you’ve been Holding the Ball exercise you’ve been working onworking on

You started holding the ball, you moved You started holding the ball, you moved on to having your hands hanging off of a on to having your hands hanging off of a floating ball…floating ball…


Floating Hands TechniqueFloating Hands Technique

Now what you’re going to do is split that Now what you’re going to do is split that floating ball in two, so that one smaller floating ball in two, so that one smaller floating ball is stuck to each of your floating ball is stuck to each of your handshands

Then you’re going to bring your hands Then you’re going to bring your hands down to your sides, palm downwards, down to your sides, palm downwards, arms held out from your sides, as if your arms held out from your sides, as if your hands are now floating on top of these hands are now floating on top of these ballsballs


Facing FearsFacing Fears

Statement that ends every Statement that ends every ritual of the Order: ritual of the Order: Go now Go now into the world and run straight into the world and run straight at whatever you fear the at whatever you fear the most!most!


Learning to Face FearsLearning to Face Fears

One way we’ve found helps people to One way we’ve found helps people to learn to deal with fears in their lives is to learn to deal with fears in their lives is to chose one and conquer it. Conquering chose one and conquer it. Conquering one fear makes it that much easier to one fear makes it that much easier to deal with other fears you may face.deal with other fears you may face.

If you’re part of a preceptory, you should If you’re part of a preceptory, you should find group activities that give members find group activities that give members an opportunity to face their fears. an opportunity to face their fears.


Rappelling:Rappelling:

One way we One way we do this at the do this at the Motherhouse Motherhouse is to do yearly is to do yearly rappelling rappelling exercisesexercises


OpportunitieOpportunitiess

These rappelling These rappelling exercises provide exercises provide a safe opportunity a safe opportunity for people to deal for people to deal with a fear of with a fear of heights.heights.


Rappelling SafetyRappelling Safety

If you’re going to If you’re going to use rappelling, use rappelling, you need a you need a qualified rappel qualified rappel master to make master to make sure everything sure everything is done safely!is done safely!


Other Examples:Other Examples:

There are many other activities that you There are many other activities that you can use to safely face fears. The can use to safely face fears. The following slides offer just a few examples:following slides offer just a few examples:


Climbing Climbing WallsWalls


SkydivingSkydiving


Martial ArtsMartial Arts


……And DanceAnd Dance

Warrior Dance: The HakaWarrior Dance: The Haka


Maori HakaMaori Haka



The reasons that we are showing you The reasons that we are showing you this Maori dance are:this Maori dance are: This is a very powerful, magickal dance; andThis is a very powerful, magickal dance; and We greatly admire and respect the Warrior We greatly admire and respect the Warrior

traditions of the Maori tribestraditions of the Maori tribes



We appreciate the trials and tribulations that We appreciate the trials and tribulations that the Maoris have endured over the years in the Maoris have endured over the years in trying to hold on to their culture and traditions. trying to hold on to their culture and traditions. First Nations people the world over have been First Nations people the world over have been the victim of Western colonial efforts to stamp the victim of Western colonial efforts to stamp our their culture and replace it with Christianity. our their culture and replace it with Christianity. We are sensitive to the fact that over the years We are sensitive to the fact that over the years people have “borrowed” the Haka to use in people have “borrowed” the Haka to use in advertising and to use in events which advertising and to use in events which reflected badly on the Maoris. We aren’t trying reflected badly on the Maoris. We aren’t trying to “steal” their dance here. We are showing it to “steal” their dance here. We are showing it to you to honor it, and them.to you to honor it, and them.


HakaHaka


Kerr Teaching HakaKerr Teaching Haka


Ka maTe HakaKa maTe Haka

Ka Mate! Ka Mate!Ka Mate! Ka Mate! (I am doomed! I will die!)(I am doomed! I will die!)Ka ora! Ka ora!Ka ora! Ka ora! (No I am alive! Life is mine!)(No I am alive! Life is mine!)Ka Mate! Ka Mate!Ka Mate! Ka Mate! (I will be defeated! I will die!)(I will be defeated! I will die!)Ka ora! Ka ora!Ka ora! Ka ora! (No! I take back my life. Life is mine!)(No! I take back my life. Life is mine!)Tenei te tangata puhuru huruTenei te tangata puhuru huru (I am born of (I am born of distinguished people)distinguished people)Nana ne i tiki mai whakawhiti te raNana ne i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra (Whose legacy (Whose legacy shines on me like the sun)shines on me like the sun)A upa ne! Ka upa ne!A upa ne! Ka upa ne! (“Keep abreast! Keep abreast!” (“Keep abreast! Keep abreast!” or “Step Up! Another step!”)or “Step Up! Another step!”)A upe ne ka upa ne whiti te ra!A upe ne ka upa ne whiti te ra! (In your ranks hold (In your ranks hold fast! Into the shining sun)fast! Into the shining sun)

Hoy! Hoy! (Hurrah!)(Hurrah!)


Haka web sitesHaka web sitesYou can view this dance at:You can view this dance at: http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/culture/haka-feature/http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/culture/haka-feature/

haka.cfmhaka.cfm http://www.piccom.org/dancesoflife/newzealand.htmlhttp://www.piccom.org/dancesoflife/newzealand.html the New Zealand armythe New Zealand army

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rDoV0EBu44&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rDoV0EBu44&feature=related the New Zealand policethe New Zealand police

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8XZkIs5mYY&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8XZkIs5mYY&feature=related the New Zealand Air Forcethe New Zealand Air Force

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0tbaVFRN8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0tbaVFRN8 an on-mass Haka competion an on-mass Haka competion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVD_gM1ybTo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVD_gM1ybTo&feature=related


Lesson 5 homework Lesson 5 homework reminderreminder

Practice toning the various sounds to Practice toning the various sounds to accustom yourself to the effectsaccustom yourself to the effects

Find activities to face fearsFind activities to face fears Try out the HakaTry out the Haka


Order of PaladinsOrder of Paladins

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