Self-Observation
Developing the witness consciousness.
The Hermetist cultivates the ability to observe thoughts, emotions, and reactions without identification. This witness consciousness is essential for the work of transformation, providing distance from which to work.
Know thyself - from the heights of thy being look down upon thyself.
Self-observation is the foundation of Hermetic self-work.
Hermetic Tradition
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- What Hermeticism says about habit and discipline
Before any discipline is imposed, the Hermetist learns to watch thoughts and reactions without identifying with them. The order matters: you cannot govern a habit you have not yet watched running.