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Down to Earth Qabalah - making it Easy

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Practical Qabalah Books

Malkuth, the Kingdom, is the first workbook in The Practical Qabalah book series. Designed for beginners this is an invaluable aid for those who wish to pursue spiritual and personal growth.

Study of Malkuth begins the process of learning about inner worlds of existence and the Elemental Kingdoms. This workbook also explains about the Tree of Life - and how it can be used in everyday life on an individual and universal basis - in conjunction with the ancient wisdom of Qabalah. 

Available in paperback, Kindle and pdf format the complete range of down to earth books take the reader on an exciting journey of self discovery and spiritual awakening. 

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A Spiritual Journey in Stages

The mystical teachings of Qabalah are laid out on the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is like a road map. Wherever you may find yourself in life - whatever the situation - you can 'map' it on the Tree. Then, through working with the teachings of Qabalah, you can help yourself to find answers to life's challenges and discover better, more effective ways of living your life in line with the true nature of who you are, and develop your own creative power that can ultimately be used to help others.

To help get you started it's useful to know that the spiritual journey ascending the Tree of Life is broken down into stages:

1. Preparation (for the journey); 2. Beginning; 3. Travelling; 4. Arriving

The sphere of Malkuth, situated at the base of the Tree of Life, represents the physical, material plane. Malkuth is the first area to explore and it is through this sephirah that the rest of the Tree of Life is accessed.

Getting to grips with the basics and the teachings of Malkuth help to give you a strong foundation upon which to work as you go deeper into the rest of the Tree. 

The focus in Malkuth is on prioritising your life and learning how to manage it more effectively. It is also where you meet Sandalphon, the Archangel and Guardian of Humanity, and connect with the inner worlds of existence and elemental kingdoms. 

If you would like to learn more about how to get started with Qabalah and the Tree of Life please visit The Order of the White Lion website. 

There is also a complete series of workbooks - available in paperback, Kindle and pdf format and designed for beginners - that can help you with your studies. 

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Power of Subconscious Mind

In the early stages of studying Qabalah and the Tree of Life a lot of emphasis is placed on the importance of the subconscious mind and understanding how this powerful force works. 

Role of the Doorkeeper - Qabalah basics

As well as each of us having our own personal spirit guide that remains in attendance throughout our life, we also have a doorkeeper that tries to ensure the doorway between the conscious, and subconscious, mind is guarded. The practical Qabalah Hod workbook explains the role our doorkeeper plays in our everyday life as Protector of our Mind.  Further study of the Tree of Life reveals how we can tell the difference between the different guides available to help us. 

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Introduction to Spirit Guides - Qabalah basics

This Practical Qabalah introduction to Spirit Guides explores what happens to us when we die and who these spiritual beings are that reside in the Astral Worlds. 

Our world - the physical plane - is the world of manifestation, where our flesh and blood body resides. When our physical body dies the spiritual journey continues, on the other side in the lower astral worlds.  This part of the journey enables us to reflect on our past life and prepare for the next incarnation. There are many different types of guide, and of different levels of evolvement. Each of us on the Earth Plane has an Astral Guide that is at the same level of evolvement as us, and who is there to help and guide us in our day to day life. The mystical teachings of Qabalah - mapped out on the Qabalistic Tree of Life - can help strengthen the connection with these spirit guides and the Astral Worlds.

More information on Yesod - the sephirah that connects us to the Astral worlds and Personal Spirit Guides - can be found in the Yesod workbook.  These workbooks are designed for beginners and take the student on a journey of discovery ascending the Tree of Life.  

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Practical Qabalah Books - Beginners Guide

The Order of the White Lion and Isis Tuition have produced a series of workbooks exploring the Qabalistic Tree of Life.  These workbooks have been specifically designed to help those who wish to make a difference to their life.  They make no promises of quick fixes.  Instead the Workbooks try to explain - in simple and practical terms - why certain things happen to us, and how we can take more control over our lives rather than be swept along by events and circumstances. 

To help you decide if these books may be of use to you, please read the reviews and find out what others have to say.

When Life gets you Down - Overcoming Despondency ....

Without doubt the world we live in is a mixture of different personalities, all at various levels of evolvement. 

We all have our own slant on life and what we consider to be acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.  

One of the biggest challenges we face is being able to get along with others.  

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Why I Love Qabalah and Tree of Life

Over 30 years ago, when I first started studying at the Mystery and Qabalah School of Maat it was to learn about Astrology. Friends of mine had started a course at this ‘amazing’ place and told me I would love it, so I signed up and went along. It was the beginning of something truly incredible.  

I wasn’t looking for spiritual enlightenment. I was more interested in finding an interesting hobby.

The moment I stepped through the doors of the school I felt I'd entered something very different.  The building felt alive and on more than one occasion the hairs on the back of my neck stood fully on end!

At first I felt like a square peg in a round hole and it was only because I'd made lots of effort to get there, that I stayed.

I’m very glad I did because what I learnt was life changing.

When a Platitude is not Enough .........

I love reading the many platitudes that pop up on social media.  Some are fun and some have magnificent art work.  There are squillions floating around so plenty of others must enjoy them too.  They do the circuit and although many are just variations on the more well-known ones, they serve a purpose to remind us, amongst other things, that we are worthy, to use our creativity and to be grateful for everything we are blessed with in life.

For me, the platitudes remind me of what I have forgotten particularly when life takes over and I lose my sense of balance.

Most of us are going to agree with a platitude as its usually a positive statement, and we’re more likely to be receptive to the message when we’re feeling relatively ok with our life.

However, when a trauma takes over a platitude on its own isn’t always enough.  A platitude reminding a bereaved person about detachment is not very helpful.  Sometimes they can make us feel worse.   

When I need a bit of extra help, beyond a platitude, I turn to the Tree of Life.  The Tree of Life offers more than positive reminders to help me on my way, it provides a simple structure, in a way that I can easily understand, to help me follow through with the positive affirmations so they don’t become something I just acknowledge or pay lip service to.

Its very easy to pay lip service.  We often don’t even realise we are doing it.  

Faith in a greater force and bigger picture can hold us together.   It doesn’t matter what faith, belief or religion we choose, we often just need more than a positive statement.   We need something that prepares and guides us through the dark days, inspires us to plan and attain our goals for the future, and helps us to recognise our strengths and weaknesses so we can help, not only ourselves, but others along the way too.  

When I read platitudes that remind me to “think positively” I think of the teachings of the sephirah Hod (personality mind) that go one step further and explain how our thoughts create images in our mind and how they can manifest in our everyday life.

With platitudes on “Self Worth” I think of Netzach - the sephirah of Feelings and Love - and remember that it is my responsibility to put bottom lines in place so I don’t lose my self respect and allow myself to be treated like a doormat. 

All the sephiroth (areas) on the Tree of Life offer insights on different aspects of life. 

So, for those occasions, when a simple platitude isn’t enough, there is always, for me, the Tree of Life to fall back onto.  It is my prop, my faith and my spiritual tool.  It covers all aspects of life and spirituality.  From living on the earth plane and playing the game of life, to connecting with the universal force and just being.

So, the next time a platitude isn’t enough and you’re struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps it’s worth exploring the Tree of Life - a different approach that may be able to help :)

Click here to find out how to get started with Qabalah. There is a complete series of down to earth books - great for beginners - to help you on your way. 

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A Spiritual Journey beginning on the Ground Floor

Everyone has their own perspective on what a spiritual journey is.  For me it began when I made a conscious decision to live a happier, more fulfilling and productive life.

It doesn't sound very spiritual - beginning on the ground floor, but it was the right approach for me.

I took my first steps preparing for my journey without realising it.  I put it down to synchronicity - being in the right place at the right time.  When I look back I can see I followed a trail, the result of circumstances and situations that occurred at the time.

I could have wandered off in a different direction - but I didn't.  Whatever force was guiding me did it in such a gentle and subtle way there was no reason for me - Lorraine, the personality - to object and run a mile.

My studies began at the Mystery School of Maat.  It was starting on the ground floor getting to Know Thy Self - examining my personality and the life I had created for myself - that inspired me to up my game and consciously strive to be a better person.  It might seem an odd way to embark on a spiritual adventure but had I been steered in the direction of meditating for hours on end I would never have stayed the course.

I loved the classes. They were what I considered to be 'down to earth'. Had I been fast-tracked to anything deeper or more intense I would have been lost.  I needed a tangible approach.  Something I could grab hold of and easily understand.  Vague impressions were lost on me.  Endless meditation bored me.  There were many times when I got frustrated with some of my more ethereal colleagues who wanted to engage in deep and meaningful discussions about dreams and visualisations.  I just wanted to know how it related to everyday life.

There were times when I wasn't very tactful.  The longer others took to divulge their insights, the more succinct I became in my response.

That was an important lesson I discovered about myself.  Some people are able to express themselves more clearly than others.  It doesn't necessarily mean that those who need more time have a lesser message to convey.

But there was still the other important factor - as far as I was concerned - to remember, the fact that we live in a material world, and most of us have to juggle finances and relationships etc.  So, learning about me and how I could survive in an often alien and unfriendly world, and yet still enjoy a more productive life encouraged me to stay and learn more.

There was no obvious moment of realisation on how I could improve my life.  I had no idea what my creative talents were, unlike others who knew they were healers or channellers.

I barely knew what to do with a crystal, I thought they were just pretty ornaments.  The topic of angels was a mystery to me.  So, learning about me, my hopes, fears and dreams for the future, was the first important step.

Interestingly, although as students we may have sometimes differed in outlook from one another, the one thing we all shared was our need to put what we had learned to good use.  We each felt compelled in some way to 'do something'.  Otherwise what was the point of our years of studying.  We all knew we had a life purpose and our common aim was to discover what that life purpose was and breathe life into it.

Therein lies the challenge that besets everyone on the earth plane regardless of faith, belief or tradition. 

 • Who Are We?  

 • Why Are We Here?  

 • What is our Life Purpose and Soul Function?

We all have a reason for being here irrespective of circumstances and duration.  We are all each other's teacher, and those living what may appear to be a lowly and unproductive life may be providing the most valuable life lessons for others.

It took me many years to realise what I could do to help others, and then many more to bring my goal to fruition.

The teachings of the Tree of Life that were passed onto me have continued to capture my attention for over 30 years.  They offer a very different perspective on life and many popular interests like the Law of Attraction, and the work of angels, can be found under its umbrella.

The Mystery School of Maat evolved into the Order of the White Lion.  The Order of the White Lion website is a teaching site dealing with all aspects of spiritual and physical life.

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Spiritual Spring Clean

If you feel in need of a spiritual spring clean then why not try the Tree of Life. This magical tool and guide is great for spiritual and creative inspiration. It helps us to find ways to meditate and contemplate on different aspects of our life, as well as discover our life purpose and reason for being here.

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Something for Everyone

For those interested in astrology, tarot, meditation and connecting with personal spirit guides, the timeless wisdom of Qabalah and the Tree of Life could be right up your street.

The Qabalah is a wealth of ancient knowledge that promotes a way of life achieved through inner wisdom.

These timeless teachings have been handed down through the ages and are mapped out on the Qabalistic Tree of Life.  The Tree of Life is a versatile spiritual and psychological tool.  It covers all aspects of spirituality including healing, angels, astral projection, karma and much more - and can be used to help us in our daily life to recognise opportunities and overcome challenges.  Its implementation can be compared to using a road map in that it provides a tangible structure for us to be guided by as we journey through life, exploring and discovering more about our selves, our purpose in life, and the part we play in the bigger spiritual picture.

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Getting started with learning Qabalah

As humanity lives on the Earth plane it makes sense for the journey exploring the practical Qabalah begins here.

The spiritual tool we use with the practical Qabalah is the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life is an all-encompassing diagram that gives us a constructive picture of the different parts of:

Our Selves (personal Tree)
Humanity (human Tree)
The Universe (Cosmic Tree)

At the base of the Tree of Life we start by familiarising ourselves with the sephirah known, in Hebrew, as Malkuth. 

In English this means The Kingdom.

The great oak Temple of Malkuth represents the physical plane and helps the individual to discover the energy of the material world.  

We would meditate in the wooden temple of Malkuth to  recoup lost energy, to contemplate on the way we manage money, time and our life.

More on this earth plane sephirah can be found here  and in the Malkuth workbook.

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Relaunch of The Order of the White Lion website

In memory of Jenni Shell 29th January 1941 - 29th January 2017

In 1981 Jenni founded Maat - a Mystery and later Qabalah school - designed to inspire individuals to put into practise their life as personality, soul and spirit beyond any rigid perspective.  Well over 6,000 people from all walks of life attended and had the chance to work closely with this powerful, down to earth and modest teacher.

Maat was named after the Egyptian Goddess of Truth and Justice.  The school ran for 25 years and was the forerunner for The Order of the White Lion.

In November 2005, when the last of the groups finished their training, the doors of Maat closed, and The Order of the White Lion took its place.  The Order of the White Lion was first launched in the Spring Equinox of 2002.

Today - on the anniversary of her passing - and to celebrate Jenni’s life’s work, we are excited to announce the relaunch of The Order of the White Lion website (O.W.L)

The new O.W.L website is now fully compatible with modern technology; responsive to iPads and tablets and a wide range of devices: http://www.orderofthewhitelion.com

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