In matters where it is determined conflict is unavoidable, an Adept should always strike first, taking care to strike hard enough to eliminate the possibility of retribution. An Adept, therefore, must maintain an ever-present vigilance: seeking, scanning and eliminating the potential for conflict. Further, an Adept must never allow hirself to be placed in a position of defense if at all avoidable. Should a position of defense become necessary, an Adept is advised to counter-attack immediately. That way, if s/he should die in the exchange, s/he will do so without remorse.

It is often said; "Attack with Enchantment – Defend with Evocation". This guideline serves to protect an Adept who is unskilled in the art of war. However, so long as the evoked has an appropriate source of food, any threat to an Adept is nullified. There are no absolutes.

A Frater attacked a target’s drug addiction with entropy – this took two years to manifest fully waiting for the right combination of: right dose, drug, time and opportunity. The attack was as relentless as the Frater was in his pursuit.

A knowledgeable Frater once said; "If a sigil is disrupted, an Adept should attack with his Wand. That being broken, he should attack with open hand. His hands crippled, he should attack with his eyes. Even in death, the Adept is a powerful foe."

It is a common occurrence for an Adept to face overwhelming odds. Whether the probability of success has dwindled, or the skill of an Adept is below the task s/he faces, an Adept stands with the same resolve. It is never strategically correct to retreat, unless retreating to a better vantage point from which to attack. Once conflict begins, it must continue until it is resolved. This is our way.

Because of this, an Adept is able to relentlessly pursue victory without the distraction of self-preservation.

One of the greatest disgraces an Adept can face is being forced to act defensively. Although sometimes necessary, this demonstrates the inability on the part of the Adapt to successfully prepare for and/or avoid conflict. This bring said, it then becomes the duty of the Adept to not only repel the attack, but counter attack with lethal force. This counter-attack should be relentless and unyielding until the attacker is completely nullified with no threat of continued pursuit. Acting in such a manner will shield the Adept from future remorse. Remember, the Adept was unprepared once. It is tragic to be forced to end ones mortal existence because one disregarded training and was left unprepared for conflict.

In an effort to explain the severity of this philosophy, it must be understood that if enough strength remains in the Adept to either launch a retribution or launch a reincarnative rite, the former should be employed, relying on ones fellows to perform the Unction.

Once, when a certain Frater was asked how a certain person should be dealt with, he replied; "Perform a healing right away on his intense head pain." When informed the individual did not suffer from head pain and questioned upon a healing response to combat, he replied; "The Multiverse has a way of setting things right. To heal head pain, head pain must exist. The Multiverse cares little which existed first." The student had forgotten time was not linear.

Wolf packs follow certain internal power structures. The Alpha pair are the leaders, the first to attack and the first to eat. The Beta pair are 2^nd in command, replacing the Alphas should they perish. The Omega wolf is the weakest but most useful in the pack, for the other wolves harass it relentlessly. This allows them a focus for their aggression creating harmony among the rest of the pack.

When the pack is confronted by a "lone wolf", the Alpha Male tests his worthiness by attacking the new wolf. The battle ensues until either the new wolf is dead, or the Alpha Male is satisfied of the strength of the potential pack member. In this way, only the strong wolves – able to carry their own weight – are admitted to the pack.

The pack always hunts together and defends together, demonstrating perfect unity – and in this way, they may prosper.

One may easily see the wisdom of the wolf.

There is an ancient axiom that states: "Cast as if everything depends on Magic, then work as if everything depends on you!" This statement can be misleading if one does not recognize that by performing on both levels one is strengthening the force of the link, and therefore the effectiveness of the Magic involved.

Of course, as in all things there are times when performing in this manner would be ill-dignified. For example, in cases of Magical attack one would not necessarily desire to act visibly unless acting visibly was an intentional part of the attack. Further, the Adept must ensure acting on both planes does not promote obsession or attachment.

Stalking is the first art of the Adept. It is a practical art that allows one to become what is needed at any time. Don Juan described this art in this manner: "What is the art of stalking ? A hunter just hunts, a stalker stalks anything, including himself. An impeccable stalker can turn anything into prey. We can even stalk our own weaknesses. You do it in the same way you stalk prey. You figure out your routines until you know all the doing of your weaknesses and then you come upon them and pick them up like rabbits inside a cage." To stalk, one must behave in their role impeccably. It is not an art of acting, rather an art of becoming.

Silence ones mind, then silence ones self until the small voice of what one is to become can be heard whispering. An Adept is prepared when the small voice is screaming, and the voice of self is but a whisper in the breeze.

to feed suspicions.

Once at a gathering of people, a Frater spoke on topics both secret and fearful to the uninitiated in his presence. It was decided a bolt would be thrown upon him but his sentence was suspended because of certain oaths. So he was cast out of the Temple, thus removing the threat of exposure.

To many, indiscretion is a lethal offense. To disrupt any stalk by an Adept merits repercussion.

A mystic once had a student who was the only survivor in a lion attack that left him an orphan. Seeking answers he already knew, he approached the mystic:

"Master, why do lions eat people?"

"To answer that question, you would have to ask a lion!"

"But Master, do you not possess the power of transmogrification?"

"I do."

"Then Master, why to you not become a lion for awhile until you understand why they eat people?"

"Ah – but I might ENJOY being a lion."

A Soror having a child of five once remarked on the clear, unobstructed manner in which the child interacted with her world. Because children slowly evolve into the "mannerisms & rules" of others, they gradually lose touch with the NOW or non-linear perception of time & space. They prove this is a learned, unnatural behavior. Children can be a lesson because they do not associate cause and effect as the sleepers. A Magician would be well advised to study their viewpoint and utilize it to break free of self-imposed restriction.

The Osprey, having found his acolyte too willing to accept the restrictions placed on his study, related the following discourse:

Osprey: "Why do you not retaliate against one who has harmed you?"

Acolyte: "Because, Master, of the ‘Law of Three’. Anything I put out into the Universe will return to me three-fold!"

Osprey: "That is a rule. I now condemn you to be bound by that rule for all your existence!"

Acolyte: "Master – why do you curse me so?"

Osprey: "You do not understand. The grass is green to you because you were told it was green and you accept it. You will be ruled by Karma because you accept it. You are restricted because you accept your restriction. Why do you not fly?"

Acolyte: "Master, I am neither a bird nor an insect!"

Osprey: "Another rule! You are both bird and insect. You do not fly because you follow a rule that says you cannot. Unquestioning adherence to rules is a sign of weakness."

With that, the Osprey launched the Sigil of Saturn against the Acolyte’s foe.