Paradigmal Monasticism

By: Frater Dagaz 580

Purpose:  To deliberately experience an altered paradigm chosen randomly.

Rationale:  Chaos magickians are the ultimate paradigm surfers.  Chaos, being a meta-paradigm, requires the deliberate utilization of various paradigms, belief systems and behaviors.  This exercise provides the magickian with various mini-paradigms that may be worn at will, much like favored clothing.

METHOD:

LESSER OBSERVANCE-

Separate the Major Arcana from your favorite tarot deck. Choose a quiet time for your selection.

SOI:  It is my will to choose a archetypical paradigm at random from these cards.

Randomly select a card from the deck.

Meditate on the card and the meaning of the representative archetype.  Choose a token, perhaps a piece of jewelry or clothing that represents that archetype.  Become that archetype the following day from the time you awaken until the time you sleep.

Record your experiences hourly in your journal and summarize your experience at the end of your monasticism.

GREATER OBSERVANCE-

The time period for the Lesser Observance should be extended from one day to three - seven days.

EXTREME OBSERVANCE-

Eliminate the random selection.  Beginning with the Universe and ending with The Fool, perform the observance for one day on each Major Arcana for a total of 22 consecutive days.