Title: The Hermetic Caduceus: A Path to Inner Mastery Tags: #Hermeticism #Initiation #FluidicBody #SelfMastery #EvolianPractice 1. Detachment and Neutrality: Begin by detaching from external influences and maintaining a neutral, balanced lifestyle. Avoid excesses in sleep, food, and emotions. This creates the foundation for inner mastery. 2. Harmonization of Body and Soul: Temper the soul, cleanse it of impulsiveness and passions, and stabilize it. Unify the soul with the body to achieve a state of calm and harmony. 3. Isolation from External Judgments: Recognize that the actions, thoughts, and judgments of others hold no power over you. Cultivate indifference to external opinions. 4. Vigilance Over Consciousness: Observe all external and internal phenomena without judgment. Maintain a silent, unperturbed mind, stopping all reactive thoughts with firm control. 5. Mastery Over Passions: When passions arise, do not suppress them. Instead, deliberately satisfy and then discard them, ensuring they do not disrupt your equilibrium. 6. Cultivation of Inner Strength: Develop a lord-like presence within yourself, a force that commands respect and silence. This inner strength is the "Gold" of the Hermetic tradition. 7. Fluidic State and Mercury Extraction: Through disciplined practice, achieve the "fluidic state," where consciousness and body merge into one. This is the first extraction of Mercury, a key step in Hermetic work. 8. Education of the Heart: Purify your feelings by detaching from pleasure, desire, and aversion. Observe emotions as external phenomena, cultivating a refined, objective sense of perception. 9. The Mirror Technique: Use the mirror as a tool to isolate the fluidic body from the physical. Stare into the mirror until the physical senses are neutralized, allowing the astral light to emerge. 10. Rebirth in the Mind: Transcend the neutral point to achieve the "Rebirth in the Mind." This is the awakening of the intellectual light, where