Songkh'eeping 101

Dear Hakaryu...
It started as a name given to what to me was one of my greatest skills...something that anyone who knows or has known me knows is one constant that never goes when I shed my skin...or name.
And that is my love of music and what I can do with it. But if anything brings a school of spirituality into a stronger focus it is taking on an apprentice or in this case two. I will be taking it seriously as I know both of them are as well...
No one is born a Songkh'eeper. It is a learned skill and it can only be learned if one has a passion for music. A quality that must be existant in any candidate for apprenticeship to occur is an open mind. This is not for the person who swears by only one sound or genre of music. If you're that kind of person, might I suggest Catholicism not the Alkhemiyst tradition because it won't be structured enough for you.
I have none of these concerns with my two apprentices, however.
I suppose Songkh'eeping 101 should start with the basics. It is born of Traditional Alkhemiycal theory so I will impart the basics here about those theories and as with every other religious theory take what you will and shape it to your liking.
There is in everyone a profound ability to change and to know when striving for change creates more problems in their life. When one not only becomes aware but seizes this ability they reach the level of "Unknown" To be an "Unknown" is to be Master and Creator of your experience in this life and to know not just believe that the "source" of your faith is waiting to guide you on the path you choose as long as your heart is open to it. It is that moment in time when you realize everything you are is what you chose to be and everything you become from this point on is a result of your way of life which is all religion is.
Speaking from experience, this is not an easy place to get to. Claiming responsibility for what you've invited into your life is hard. Seeing elements you thought were good for you drift away. Becoming aware of things you never recognized as important before. None of these things are easy processes.
However, the Source, and I capitalize it now because that it the name Alkhemy gives it and I use to call on it, has given us endless tools to reach that ultimate goal of self-awareness and reliance. There are many holy works with great wisdom the entire world recognizes. There are also as many ways as there are souls in this world to discover it. This is but one more.
The Ten and the One...
The Upper Realities, the myth of Alkhemy, speaks of the Ten and the One that are the god-figures/divine energies that rule the multiverses. They are:
Ij'habnizet-Ulitima of Magick-Keeper of the First Book
Tal'meia-Ultima of Cycles-Keeper of the Second Book
Everreosiden-Ultima of Religion-Keeper of the Third Book
Lemnicantal-Ultima of Illusion-Keeper of the Fourth Book
Gharczarin-Ultima of Truth-Keeper of the Fifth Book
TosanaRe'aque-Ultima of Love-Keeper of the Sixth Book
Beneoston'ian-Ultima of Knowledge-Keeper of the Seventh Book
DessinoAltaire-Utima of Death-Keeper of the Eighth Book
Sylleth-Ultima of Limits-Keeper of the Ninth Book
Kindle'sheaq'u-Ultima of Manisfestation-Keeper of the Tenth
...and the One
the Supreme One who can act as any of the Ten when the need presents itself and can therefore interpret all Books of the Ulitimas...
Any and all of these can be called upon for aide, for wisdom, for a point in the right direction. The Supreme One can initially be seen as an outside force but in actuality it is the term used to define the higher self before it is fully awakened and enlightened as the Unknown. But not every one is ready to accept they alone are the authors of their own stories, the archetects of their own experiences so the Supreme One exists in whatever capacity you need it to at the time.
A good way to first touch on the power and wisdom of the Ten and the One is to either do for yourself or have done for you the Tarot reading--the Rings of the Ultimas--
This reading is best done over the course of several days and/or many breaks between...and if possible with a different deck for each Ring though that is not necessary.
Reading 1-The Ring of Zet
9 cards-Tells of blessings, talents, abilities perhaps...skillls that need to be remembered, possible areas of interest one has been overlooking for whatever reason
Reading 2-The Ring of Tal
9 cards-Show the ups and downs of your life's path, where to watch your step and where you coast along easily...speaks of anything from specific projects to whole new incarnations in the making
Reading Three-The Ring of Reo
9 cards that act as signposts on your path, they tell of your beliefs, convictions and where you find and create them
Reading Four-The Ring of Lemni
9 cards show the illusions you must overcome to move along your chosen path, created truths you are close to overcoming, where you might need to heal yourself, what power you might have to heal others and how to awaken it
Reading Five-The Ring of Zarin
9 cards that show YOU, flaws and perfections that make up your soul, what you really want and what you are communicating to the universe that you want, what you don't want as well that you might be inviting in

I'll stop there for now I think and finish up the Rings and more of the Basics later.