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How to Gaze into an Obsidian Orb
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(Part 1)
Make sure you are protected. No need to go overboard: a piece of evil eye jewelry, a pinch of salt, and a candle dedicated to your favorite god should suffice.
Eliminate as much light as you can from the room while still being able to see the orb itself.
Set a timer. Fifteen minutes is a good time to start with.
Sit and make yourself comfortable.
Start to gaze.
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(Part 3)
If your form within the reflection turns deep black and faceless, maintain your focus. You are successfully gazing past the surface to the center of the orb. If you see colors or shapes moving in the darkness, make note of what they are.
If you see something moving in the reflection itself, remember it is only on the surface.
If you feel disoriented, return to awareness of your body, breath, and energy field. After a few mindful breaths, you may return to gazing.
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Gaze until the timer runs out.
Bow to acknowledge the orb.
Write down what you saw in the orb. Do not write down anything you saw on the surface.
Let the candle to your god burn all the way down.
(Fin.)
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(Part 2)
No matter how much light you have eliminated from the room, you will see some reflection of yourself and the room around you. Remember that this is only an image on the orb’s surface. Your goal is to look past this image to the center. Relax your gaze into soft focus.
Do not make prolonged eye contact with your own reflection.