Post#335 » Sat Nov 30, 2013 1:55 am
Greetings - this is my first post here, so I'd like to make it count with what I believe are some pretty cool success stories. I don't work with NAP all the time, as I've only relatively recently discovered it, but so far I'm delighted with the results.
A few months ago I was short of money (alas!), and in desperate need of some quick cash to sustain me until my next paycheck. I had no resources by which to acquire these funds (cuz I don't slang rock or gamble or whatever, and my band was on hiatus), so I decided one groggy morning to go about evoking NITIKA to see what would happen that might steer my fate in a different direction. Really, I had just woken up, taken a quick bath, and began the ritual. I really felt like I was just 'going through the motions,' as I hadn't really woken up. I would even go so far to say that my ritual performance was sub-par, and rather lackluster - I didn't really feel much of my NAP flooding to the surface. I did however explain to NITIKA that I was in need of nothing short of $200 - and my emotional state at this time was most certainly sincere - I was in despair - I needed some money and I was kind of freaking out about how I was going to eat for the next week.
I left for work, not thinking much of the ceremony (honestly, I was kinda pissed with myself for not giving the ritual the required 'umph'). At work, just before punching in, I happened to run into a co-worker, and she asked me how I was doing, as I appeared a little bit beside myself, so to speak. I off-handedly remarked that I was just having problems with my bank (really, problems with me remembering to balance my check-book - Damn those over-draft fees!) Her eyes lit up, 'Well, how much money do you need?' she asks.
"Oh, no - " I reply, "I'm not asking you for money."
"Don't. Just stop. How much do you need?" She asks.
I reply, "About $200. Really, I . . . ."
She then turned around, saying "I'll be right back." She then left the office and drove away. When she returned, she gave me an envelope with $300. I was shocked. I teared up. I couldn't stop hugging her. Yes, it hadn't been but an hour since I closed my temple, and the desired results were obtained. I've never seen someone so generous and absolutely warm-hearted; so eager to help another person with such intensity - and I've rarely seen magic work so quickly.
Whenever I work with NAP, something happens. It might not be exactly what I want, but it is something close. When I first began working with ELUBATEL, my bed-side lamp suddenly turned ON and LIT UP as I gave the incantation, 'I Call on Thee, O Mighty ARZEL . . ." The lamp was outside my ritual circle, so I couldn't just break the circle to turn it off, so I took a deep, calming breath and continued the ritual - even though I had some very serious goose-bumps going on (Hey, that's just a part of what we're doing, right?) When I had concluded the ritual, and gave thanksgiving and the license to depart, the lamp - all of the sudden - flickered off. An eerie silence swept my temple. Did my skin crawl? Absolutely.
But my stage-performance the following nite was a smashing success.
I was in a state of severe depression not too long ago. I really couldn't shake the feeling, and I knew something was wrong, as I had been depressed then for about 7 days. You see, I'm not a depressed person, and for such heaviness to weigh upon me was highly unusual. I am generally light-hearted and energetic. Really, it was extremely difficult to even get out of bed in the morning - I would sit on my ass all day and just mope (not like me). Little things would set me off and I would weep (no, 'wail') uncontrollably for almost an hour at a time. Everything seemed threatening - the weather, animals, little children - all seemed hostile. People began to ask me how I was feeling - to the point of telling me that my health looked poor, and that they were worried. Accidents were happening to me - a broken rib, lacerated hand, aching bones, and unusual bruises appeared on my legs without any explanation (I am absolutely serious).
I happened to somehow open NAP to the back half of the book - you know, the section dealing with attacks and reversals - and I came across the spell that reverses hexes and the 'Evil-eye'.' I thought to myself, "Hmmm. I might very well be under an attack." I hadn't even considered the possibility.
Something inside of me 'clicked.'
I was, at that very moment, all of the sudden inspired, COMPELLED to get off my sorry ass and perform the NAP Occult-Judo, as well as the Astral Bomb incantations. The ritual was performed, the incantations and commands given, and I cannot begin to explain the feeling - the heaviness and depression immediately left after closing the temple. My glow returned, the raccoon-bags under my eyes faded, and I got the skip back into my step! No joke, I was almost leaping around my house not even 10 minutes after I finished the spell. I went to work the next day feeling ON TOP of the world! The following evening, I decided to perform the ritual again, this time trying to 'hone in' on who, or what, attacked me. I couldn't pin it, but it has since gone, and I feel fine. I began to feel a bit vindictive and malicious, so I decided to quit the attack-spells after a few days so as not to entertain too much negativity in the atmosphere (but it is necessary in certain occasions, I agree). I suppose NOW is always a good time to delve into Cobb's magic pendulum divination techniques given in NAP. Time will tell, and the haters will be exposed.
Anyhow, I've loved lurking on this forum for a very long time, and recently decided to join - you are all so insightful, helpful, and I love the sense of humor and found here. Thanks for having me, and all the Best to you.
More to come!