The outer dreaming, being a reflection of
the inner dreaming, is utterly unique to each
individual. Every aspect of the outer dreaming
that a person experiences is untouchable to any
other entity. Another entity can empathize with
your universe, they can learn large amounts of
relevant data about your universe, they can even
stand in an identical point of perspective; but
they cannot take your place at your center. Like
wise the inner dreaming is utterly unique and
individual.
The circumference or outer dreaming is
limiting and defining; it uses the power of
paradox to limit our actions and wishes. Paradox
is the hard edged limiting parameters of the
awareness and experiences of others (the rules
created by the collective unconscious). Paradox
dictates that you can't vanish in a puff of smoke
nor walk on water under normal understandable
circumstances. It tells us that magic is false,
that wishes don't come true, that the gods are
dead or never were. The outer dreaming tells us
that we cannot fly beyond our limits. It pushes us
with the notions that we are bound by gravity and
fate, and unable to become free of those
influences. In short the outer-dreaming instigates
a set of 'blinders' that narrow our perspective.
It implements rules of existence that seem
unbreakable. The outer-dreaming instigates taboos
over activities that stretch the boundaries of the
safety net that the psyche uses to feel safe and
sound. The outer-dreaming is a place of stimulus
that begs a patterned response based on limits set
by our experiences in the outer dreaming.
The inner dreaming is the birth place of
the patterned responses, and it tends to forget
that the patterns that it produces are boundless
and infinitely mutable. Humans have a tendency to
find a working pattern in response to a repeated
stimulus. Once the pattern is found we become
reliant on that pattern and obedience to the
stimulus. Instead of presenting a familiar, time
worn response, we could choose to look at the
motion that is in front of us and choose a pattern
that freely expresses one's individuality and
common sense. This forgotten freedom of expression
buys into the apparent limitations of the outer
dreaming. The acceptance of the limits and
instabilities of the outer dreaming, allow us to
convince ourselves that we are unable to change
the outer dreaming.
The Datu know that the outer-dreaming is far
more mutable than is evident. While paradox tends
to limit the generation of certain patterns
(invisibility, levitation, godzilla, ect.), the
manifestations that commonly apear in the outer
dreaming are highly sensitive to oblique
manipulation; and a solid understanding of the
inner dreaming educates the Datu in the methods of
oblique manipulation that circumvent paradox.
Knowledge of the outer dreaming is EXOTERIC
or outer knowledge; while knowledge of the
inner dreaming is ESOTERIC. The entire purpose of
esoteric systems of knowledge is the cultivation
of new and unique perspectives that assist in the
freedom from or manipulation of exoteric factors.
The commonly accepted definition of magick
used by many current occultists is, ' To make
changes in one's environment in accordance with
the will'. By this definition, every action of
free will is an act of magick (note the 'k', it is
used by many modern authors to differentiate the
esoteric from the methods of slight of hand).
Exoteric philosophies are approaches that
attempt to use overt manipulation and altered
states of existence to create exoteric Magick
(environmental changes explainable by common means
or understanding). Esoteric philosophies are
generally complex approaches that seek to use
altered states of awareness (ritual, breath
exercises, ethnogens, divination, ect. ) to create
esoteric Magick (changes unexplained outside of
ritual language or mystical perspectives that
appear to have oblique effects on the inner or
outer dreaming).
The Datu's system is a balanced mix of
esoteric and exoteric understanding of both the
inner and outer dreaming. It promotes self
reliant, mature oneness of motion. It promotes the
adult perspective tempered by child-like wonder.
And it encourages the unification and empowerment
of all three selves.
Each of the figures of the tablet of
fate, have a trial or initiation associated with
it. The purpose of these trials is the acquisition
of the Me, the divine gifts of common sense that
function both esoterically and exoterically.
Within the structure of ceremonial
magick, we perform certain ritual acts the
'commemorate' the first fourteen trials:
0. The Temple is cleaned, all is dark and
silent.
1. The Priest/ess baths and is anointed with
oil. All trappings are cleaned. The priest/ess
enters The Temple with a small mundane light. The
altar is set, the food offerings and the wet
offerings are placed, and all is silent and
still.
00. Blessing of the altar and
trappings. Blessing of the food offerings. Casting
of Zissuru (flour circle) if for magic.
01. Asperging of the space; the libation
(wet offering).
02. The lighting of the lamp; the burnt
offering (incence).
03. Suffumigation and ringing of bells:
"goleth grund sak".
000. Offerings from those who remember
and the opening of the watch towers.
001. Statement of authority and the
hearing of grievances.
002. Statement of intent and the
unification of desire.
003. The words of Ea-Enki; the invocation
of the gods; the petitions/vows; the mundane
weddings (ninki).
004. Acts of magic, divination,
thaumateurgy, and invocation of elemental
geniuses/ intermediary gods (ninghizhida).
005. Sacred weddings, cosmic dramas,
initiatory experiences, and audiences.
006. Theurgy, reconciliation of
opposites, trial by fear, and the initiatory
journey.
007. Illumination, return of/to the
light, feasting, and the banishing of the circle.
