Hi all,
to categorize my practice over the years, I've been mostly CM with a dash of energy work and homespun Thelema.
But, this NAP thing fell into my lap. After a bit of reading, I realized that there's a whole lot of advanced Kaballah-ish name work going on with a dash of NLP. So, I started working Nitika. Mostly seriously for about a week.
The cliche' of the down economy and all ...
Anyway, cleaning out my studio, I happened to run across an old supply of St. Jude 9-day glass candles.
So, I did the little ritual, lit one. And worked the novena over the next week. A few sporadic workings on Nitika in the middle.
Now, I get the call out of the blue with the offer for a project which will likely double my income.
So, who get's credit? Did the manifestation work due to St. Jude & Nitika sharing the load? Jesus little brother and a Jinn of the hours?
BTW, I have thanked both. Found a Nitika "thank you" ritual here, immersing his sigil and name in water. And thanked St. Jude ritually, as well as bought a medal (patron saint of lost causes, which I most certainly must be). I haven't yet posted the traditional classified ad thank you for St. Jude yet.
Now, I consider my dilemma more in the nature of philosophical fun. I'm sure there's plenty of magic in both traditions.
Also, I didn't set out to engage in any tired old Chaote "belief shifting." Just spur of the moment whipped out the St. Jude, during the same period of working w/ Nitika.
Thoughts?
cheers,
provenant