Gamigin: Where Do Good Intentions Lead?
We have already discussed at length how, in his desire to help, a person often becomes a destructive force, hindering the development of the one he is supposed to assist.
Yet wrongly understood help can pose no less danger for the one who offers that help.
All too often, under the pretext of “help” or “salvation,” a person descends into an abyss from which neither he nor the person he intended to help can escape.
A typical case: one person wants to “save” another from alcoholism. To do so, they go together to a bar so that the “savior” can watch over the person. The result is that both get drunk.
And if the situation is sad in the case of alcoholism or drug addiction, it is even more dire in the areas involving loss of mental energy.
For example, an inexperienced Magus attempting to cast out a demon from another can himself become possessed, and an inexperienced healer may fall ill.
This destructive force that causes a person to turn help into an instrument of his own downfall, in the Western tradition is represented as a “demonic little horse” — Gamigin.
«Lemegeton» describes the demon thus:
“The Fourth Spirit is called SAMIGINA (Samigina), a Great Marquis. He appears at first in the form of a little horse or ass, but afterwards assumes a human shape if the conjurer so wishes. He … teaches liberal sciences and counts the souls that have died in sin.”
J. Weyer adds that this demon
“… causes the souls of those drowned in the sea, or those who remain in purgatory (which is called Cartagra, the affliction of souls), to take on aerial bodies, appear in visible form, and answer the conjurer’s questions.”
Both descriptions point to the fact that the demon provokes a vertical movement of consciousness — a descent into “purgatory” with the intent of “raising” from there the “souls in sin.”
The image of the little horse that the demon takes upon first appearance also fits his nature very well — he creates the illusion of extra strength, a resource the being does not actually possess, prompting an overestimation of one’s strength and capacities.
Let us emphasize that the demon does not exploit mere lack of strength, but upon the mismatch between the resources required and those available. In other words, the demon urges actions for which there simply is not enough strength; he pushes people under the pretext of help to reveal the worst qualities that would not otherwise appear without such a plausible pretext.
To “save” an alcoholic, Gamigin will send not someone who could truly help, but the one who himself is inclined toward alcohol; to “save” a drug addict he will push the one who might be tempted to try drugs; and he will provoke exorcism in the one who already has a small opening for the entry for an evil spirit. For the Magus, tracking the demon’s manifestation primarily involves clarifying one’s true motives, both primary and secondary, and prioritizing them. One must understand that replacing one suffering soul with two suffering souls is not a wise choice. Anyone who is not certain that he can withstand a particular danger should think twice before attempting to save another from it. The Genius who counterbalances this demon is Elemiah. According to Kircher, he “….awakens in people deep soulful impulses, instills in them the resolve to dedicate themselves to some cause or to a person dear to them…” In other words, a firm resolve to help — not to cover up one’s petty weaknesses with the guise of aid, but to genuinely and honestly assist — can counteract Gamigin’s influence. If intentions are absolutely pure, the demon will have nothing to seize upon, and victory may be won even in the absence of sufficient strength. Overall, as always, the whole matter lies in a sober assessment and the purity of intention, but for Gamigin these elements take on a particular significance. Those who are truly honest with themselves, who help solely from the heart, are beyond this demon’s power.
It means that the genius Elemiah begins with a powerful emotional impulse, and immediately the demon Gamigin intervenes, substituting in the consciousness that does not comprehend what is happening, the true motives with ‘beautiful’ or ‘beneficial,’ but false ones; accordingly, initially good intentions lead to a known place… The more successful the realizations, the higher the responsibility… Ignorance does not liberate from bitter consequences…. It struck a chord… now I will have to work through all 72…
It seems that there are enough resources (probably thanks to the ‘horse’). In the process, it turns out that there aren’t enough, but I still pretend that there are enough – I deceive myself. The fall is not noticeable at first (if the process is not tracked), but it is very tangible when you have already fallen.
An important component of an impeccable alchemical formula for effective assistance is the DEMAND for this assistance by the one it is offered to. Without this, Elemiah becomes a distractor, aimlessly wasting the magician’s power on unaccepted help. The vector of the magical assistance vortex should be aligned with the vector of the person’s intention, equally as it corresponds to the structure of the psychocosmos of the person receiving the help. Changing the vector of the person’s intention and the structure of their psychocosmos before offering assistance can be done, but the DECISION to accept such changes is better preserved for the person themselves, so that they bear the RESPONSIBILITY for it. EMPATHY through help is not, thus it is not advisable to dive into the abyss if the one who needs help is already there. The point of support for the magical assistance vortex is YOUR stable condition. When providing help, impeccableness and the law of partnership – equilibrium in everything should be upheld. An important distractor in providing help is the illusion of one’s omnipotence. Whatever the heart commands should be done with a caveat for current capabilities and upcoming battles. And most importantly – one should not create debtors – the assistance vortex should be released at the moment it breaks free from the rod and should no longer trouble either you or the one receiving the help.
Doctor, I agree. Co-directed co-action is effective help. Co-suffering is not co-action. Co-suffering is sharing pain and suffering with a person. The vortex of the desire to help the suffering comes from the heart, without participation of reason. Suppressing it means harming oneself. (It can be redirected harmlessly if help is inappropriate or unfelt). Only the insensitive can pass calmly by a suffering person. The vortex arises spontaneously; at that moment one should apply the art of ‘magical touch’ to assess the adequacy of actions (is it worth attempting?, will you fall yourself?)… You are right, it is very important to track the transition from pure intention to help (true motive) to the illusion of omnipotence (a beautiful but false motive). Not creating debtors – right – the expectation of gratitude and attachment is an extra burden on the Path.
You touch on the most interesting binar – reason – feelings. The dominance of any part of this binar is fraught with the loss of power and, as a consequence, it serves as a distractor. Passing by someone in need of help is not only insensitive, but also unreasonable – because within the framework of global balance such an action forms a similar vortex of not providing help directed already to the one who passed by. At the same time, providing help to any suffering is also not only insensitive but unreasonable, as it may not allow them to learn the lesson or become stronger. To the art of magical touch, I can only add reviewing the probabilistic lines for different ways of providing help; in general, it works wonderfully. The vortex of desire – this is a wonderful start for any magic (FEELINGS) and at the same time it often takes shape in a vector of intention (REASON), although sometimes just feelings (DESIRE) are enough, especially if the basic strength is very high or the potential for desire is extraordinarily high. Overall, thank you for your comment – it is both clever and filled with feelings and, as a result, carries high and pure power behind it.
Yeah…, it also seemed to me that I am almighty, now I sit, floundering at the very bottom for 13 years. Help me.
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