Greg Jenkins PhD - The Theban oracle : discover the magic of the ancient alphabet that changes lives

First published in 2014 by Weiser Books

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Copyright 2014 by Greg Jenkins

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This book and the wonders of the Theban mysteries
are fondly dedicated to:

Jami Vass and Leslie Anne McFadyen,
who listened with care and love, and who offered me their
admiration and understanding during dark times.

Also to Isabelle Moller,
who first introduced me to the many philosophical ideals
of a new age of positive thinking,

and to William Bryant Garrick,
a most worthy acolyte... These warm regards in return.

I offer this creation to my father, Gordon Clinton Jenkins,
who left us far too soon. You were the most noble and honest man I have ever
known... You will always be missed.

T he majesty and wonder of the Theban enigma and its significance to the realms of ancient magick has been and continues to be of great inspiration for modern scholars. Past the initial formulation and construction of this codex and oracle system devised centuries ago, right on through its modern applications, I found an incredible ease associated with recognizing and indeed comprehending its seemingly mystical placement beyond the typical understanding since its origin. Whether engaged in the task of scholarly research, or while in the practice and testing of this codex system as a tool for oraclelike practices, I discovered a systematic and remarkable flow of wisdom appearing to me in an auspicious comportment. Indeed, I have no doubt that the beholder of this system, whether used as a game with friends and family, or as an oracle that has survived the centuries, will also find a singular magick, which emanates from this unique means of divination, serving you well throughout the years to come.

Although at first glance the contents of this book may appear to be highly intense in comprehension, requiring many skills within the area of both low and high magick, it is designed specifically for both those who possess an average understanding of the magi arts, and those who already embrace a higher awareness in such preternatural realms. In either case, I am sure you will find a particular feeling of enlightenment and a sense of the sacred within the worlds of the Medieval metaphysics and the Theban Oracle, both as a game of wisdom and as a method of personal transformation.

I feel it important to explain that this oracle's primary functions are to aid the user in the gentle art of living through one's own spiritual intuitions. The stones you will hold in your hands will absorb, assess, and spiritually relate what is already within you. Your spirit and the incredibly intense and interlaced patterns of your psyche will pass on to these stones. In essence, they will convey your personal and sacred vibrations via a form of psychic osmosis. The answers you receive, though seemingly esoteric at times, will resonate with that which is already within you... for you are the one holding the force of the universe in your hands.

The process of the Theban Oracle was designed to enhance the deeply rooted psychic awareness we all possess within us. While for some the process of psychic catharsis will come naturally, there will be those who will need to delve deeper into their soul before a true understanding can take place. Have the patience and tenacity to keep practicing, and an awareness of the divine will become more pronounced for you, as it has for me. In the end, you will find clarity in even the most arcane aspects of your life and find the solutions to many of the problems you face each and every day.

Many of us who are involved in the sacred arts of magick and divination understand that these natural gifts of divine presence and heavenly assistance are ever present within us as individual beings, as well as surrounding us as a whole family; therefore, it is vital that we take the next soulful steps in improving our state of mind, emotions, and spirit. Because we understand that the love and compassion within each of us at times may falter and wane from the stresses we encounter daily, I implore all who take part in this experience to find your sacred place beyond the often soulfully sick world in which we live.

Before using the Theban stones, find a sacred place that relates only to you in which to become calm and spiritually centered. Whether this may be in your home or another place of quiet contemplation, focus on looking beyond the madness that coexists in our world today, and offer yourself the freedom to find your spiritual bearings. Only by pursuing and practicing this affirmation and action will you find the answers and heavenly awareness you so richly desireand deserve.

With this wish and blessing, I invite you to take this spiritual journey in safety and enjoyment. May the heavens illuminate its wisdom for you as it has done for me, and may you find your destiny within this oracle, designed for the enigmatic realities of woman and man, and discover the gentle wisdom of our celestial Mother and Father.

T his book, its research, and the indescribable findingswhich have been revealed to me throughout my journeyare devoted to those who have the strength and commitment to travel beyond the confines of accepted thought, and who have endured the often dark and foreboding realities of all their incarnations, especially for those who lost their lives in the name of free thought, and for the healing of others in the name of all that's right and good.

I wish to acknowledge and pay reverence to the late Rev. Dr. Brian Glenn Turkington, Ph.D. Though a truly devout gentleman, a grounded psychotherapist, and a scholar in all things pertaining to religion, metaphysics, and psychology, he never judged others in the name of his faith or his God; instead he listened and healed those under his care. I thank you for your mentorship and gracefulness. I also wish to acknowledge both Dr. Sedgwick Grange, D.Sc., anthropologist, sociologist, and folklorist, and Fr. Lionel Fanthorpe, one of England's most notable sages and faithful men. Both have afforded great wisdom on a moment's notice to assist all in the many aspects of the Medieval world and modern metaphysics and have entrusted me with the most sacred and revered of ancient texts from their private collections.

I also wish to thank Alison Bailey, curator, coordinator, and interpreter of early printed collections, and the staff at the British Library for their assistance and support during my research and for the use of their most venerated and time-honored collections. Thanks as well to Mr. Joseph H. Peterson and The Twilit Grotto: Archives of Western Esoterica, likely the most comprehensive collection of historically accurate documents on metaphysics and the occult today. And finally, I wish to pay my respects to the enigmatic and historically elusive woman named Bethany, who to this day remains a mystery to New England's luminaries and occult scholars. For the ancient wisdom and rituals you took part in, and for unknowingly opening my eyes to a much larger world of understanding, I offer my thanks.