The Western Gate

It all begun as as a nark, an irritation on a viewpoint that is common in the blogs and vlogs of the influencers and opinionated. There is a big difference in offering your outlook for others to judge, to demanding it be accepted without question.
Even if that opinion is well meaning, to offer it as sacrosanct and not to be questioned becomes arrogance and narcissism.
It were in fact the question of ‘appropriation’. Its a subject that seems to come up more and more in reviews and discourse.
Is it right to follow a path that is rooted in a culture differing from your own? The saying remembered is, The Rose shall not bow to the Lotus, nor stand in its bed. Although not intended to project national and cultural pride many would assume this statement to be one born from elitism.
What is appropriation?
Every culture outside of the middle east could be labelled as appropriating a middle eastern religion (Abrahamic) particularly as the scriptures were translated first, and then adapted by a King, with variations to support his ideas rather than being accurate to the original text. And these translators of course had nothing to do with the original cultures of the area they promote.
Another example- writing on the lores and adding subjective ideas behind the Druids, or Celts, hypocrites ! On the basis it is highly likely that the authors of these books on what was primarily oral tradition were more than likely descended from the ancestors who actually slaughtered the druids.
Every Wiccan following Gardner likewise, he, who copied bits of this and that. From Qabbalah to Freemasonry. Appropriation exists everywhere! Understandably, if someone is making profit perhaps we could cite exploitation, in which case remove from the shelf every book on such subjects written by scholars and researchers. Understandably also, if the subject is not dealt with respectfully and fully then certainly there could be a claim for argument.
Everybody and everything is a movement of plagiarism, that’s called evolution.
So, in order to avoid such nonsense, perhaps each then creates their own deity, and alike the accusers that trapped them into this position it would be the highest form of narcissism, thus;-
the declaration to, the evocation of, the oblations for…. themselves.

A continuation of a dream induced exercise, viz~Spell 125… let us add to the cauldron spices of other flavours….

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NOTE: The following uses fonts from Sanskrit, Chinese and Hebrew scripts, I realise that this may show up differently, or not at all in some browsers etc. I’m not a tech geek , just a scribbler, so sorry if its all question marks and gobbledegook….

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Conjuration of Thyself, based on Archetypal traits enamoured with your being. For the avoidance of appropriation.

Onamastic

1. प्रिय.
Hail The Beloved Priya coming from Rameses (Child of the Sun) — רַעְמְסֵס .
 I have not done wrong.

起势 (Qǐshì) – Commencing Form
Symbolic beginning: Arms rise like lifting energy (inhale), then sink with bent knees (exhale), grounding the practitioner.

2. नाम्नोरन्तराले मौनम्
Hail The Silence Between Names, Nāmnor antarāle maunam coming from Sukkot — סֻכּוֹת  
I have not robbed.

右揽雀尾 (Yòu lǎn què wěi) – Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (Right)
Bird-inspired: Four fluid motions mimic capturing a bird—ward off, roll back, press, and push—with spiraling arm movements.

3. वक्रस्रोतसः
Hail He of The Winding Stream, vakra-srotasaḥ, coming from Etham — אֵתָם   
I have not been violent.

左单鞭 (Zuǒ dānbiān) – Single Whip (Left)
Symbolic whip crack: Left hand forms a “beak” (fingers hooked), right palm thrusts forward like cracking a whip, hips sinking low.

Physical Attribute

4 दीर्घपादः
.Hail Long Strider, dirghapadah, coming from Pi-hahiroth — פִּי הַחִירֹת  I have not stolen.

提手 (Tí shǒu) – Lift Hands
Energy-gathering posture: Hands rise as if lifting a heavy sphere, palms facing each other at chest height.

5.वक्रनास:
Hail Snub Nose, vakra nasa, coming from Migdol — מִגְדֹּל
 I have not slain.

白鹤亮翅 (Bái hè lìang chì) – White Crane Spreads Wings
Crane imitation: One arm arcs overhead (palm up), the other lowers to hip (palm down), evoking a bird extending its wings.

6.यस्य अक्षिणी—एकं नीलम्, अन्यत् हरितम्।
Hail He of the Eyes of Blue and Green, yasya akṣiṇī — ekaṃ nīlam, anyat haritam. coming from Marah — מָרָה . 
I have not caused famine.

右左搂膝拗步 (Yòu zuǒ lōu xī ào bù) – Brush Knee and Twist Step (Right/Left)
Defensive sweep: Hand brushes past knee while opposite palm pushes forward, stepping in low stance.

7. रुधिरम् शुद्धम्
Hail He of the Chosen Blood, rudhiram shuddham . Coming from Elim — אֵילִם!
 I have not cheated.

撇身捶 (Piē shēn chuí) – Fist Across the Body
Torque-driven strike: Sudden pivot, fist swings diagonally across torso like a hammer blow.

8.दृढः महाबलः लिङ्गः
Hail He the Sturdy and Mighty Phallus, dṛḍhaḥ mahābalaḥ liṅgaḥ, coming By the Red Sea Yam Suf—יַם־סוּף
 I have not lied.

捋挤势 (Lǚ jǐ shì) – Pull Down and Press
Unrooting technique: Hands pull downward (as if dragging rope), then press forward with forearm energy.

9. अमुकुटमुण्डितशिराः
Hail He the Uncrowned and Shorn Headed, amukuṭa-muṇḍita-śirāḥ,coming from the Wilderness of Sin Midbar Sin— מִדְבַּר־סִין!
 I have not taken food from the dead.

進步搬拦捶 (Jìn bù bān lán chuí) – Step Up, Parry, and Punch
Combo sequence: High parry, mid-level deflection, and solar plexus punch in a forward lunge.

Astrological

10. अग्न्यश्वः
Hail The Fire Horse, agniashvah, coming from Dophkah — דָּפְקָה!
 I have not slandered.

如封似闭 (Rú fēng sì bì) – Apparent Close Up
Symbolic sealing: Crossed wrists “lock” like closing gates, then palms thrust outward.

11. बलकरुणयोः सिंहः
Hail The Lion of Strength and Mercy, balakaruṇayoḥ siṃhaḥ, coming from Alush — אָלוּשׁ .
 I have not committed adultery.

开合手 (Kāi hé shǒu) – Open and Close Hands
Energy expansion/contraction: Hands expand outward (pushing energy), then contract inward (gathering energy).

12. तुलाधरः सन्देशवाहकः
Hail Messenger of the Scales of Maat, tulādharaḥ sandeśavāhakaḥ, coming from Rephidim — רְפִידִים !
  I have not made anyone weep.

右单鞭 (Yòu dānbiān) – Single Whip (Right)
Mirror of Form 3 on the right side.

13. मेषे पूर्णिमा
Hail Ram of the Illuminated Moon, meshe purnima, coming from the Wilderness of Sinai — מִדְבַּר סִינַי (Midbar Sinai) !
 I have not eaten my heart.

肘底捶 (Zhǒu dǐ chuí) – Fist Under Elbow
Hidden weapon stance: Fist tucked beneath elbow, poised for an uppercut strike.

14. कल्कि र्युगान्तखड्गधरः
Hail The Scythe Wielder of the Age, Kalkir yugān takhaḍ gadharaḥ coming from the Kibroth-hattaavah — קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה!  
I have not abused.

转身推掌 (Zhuǎn shēn tuī zhǎng) – Turn and Push Palm
Spinning defense: 180° pivot with palms thrusting forward mid-turn.

15. द्विगुणसमतायाः
Hail He of the Double Balance, dviguṇa-samatāyāḥ, coming from Hazeroth — חֲצֵרוֹת .
I have not acted deceitfully.

玉女穿梭 (Yùnǚ chuān suō) – Fair Lady Works the Shuttles
Weaving imagery: Arms move in figure-eights—high overhead block followed by diagonal palm strike.

16.सूर्यचन्द्रयोः सप्तमविरोधः
Hail The Equilibrium of the Sun and the Moon, Sūrya-candrayor saptama-virodhaḥ, coming from Rithmah — רִתְמָה!  
I have not stolen grain.

右左蹬脚 (Yòu zuǒ dēng jiǎo) – Heel Kick (Right/Left)
Balanced strike: Kick heel forward at hip height, arms spread like wings for stability.

17. क्षितिजोदय
Hail He ,Born the Dual Horizon,kṣitijodaya, coming from Rimmon-perez — רִמּוֹן פֶּרֶץ !  
I have not eavesdropped.

掩手肱捶 (Yǎn shǒu gōng chuí) – Hidden Thrust Punch
Surprise attack: One hand conceals fist at waist before explosive straight punch.

18. तृतीयः पादः
Hail The Triune, tṛtīyaḥ pādaḥ, coming from  Libnah — לִבְנָה !
 I have not gossiped.

野马分鬃 (Yé mǎ fēn zōng) – Part the Wild Horse’s Mane
Horse-grooming mimicry: Low stance, hands part sideways—one rising (brushing “mane”), one sinking.

Topographical

19. पक्षिराजः यः कुञ्चिकाः धारयति
Hail The King of the Birds that Carries the Keys, pakṣirājaḥ yaḥ kuñcikāḥ dhārayati, coming from Rissah — רִסָּה! 
 I have not argued without cause.

云手 (Yún shǒu) – Cloud Hands
Sky imagery: Continuous side steps with hands rotating vertically, as if parting clouds.

20. घंटाः गायन्ति यत् सः न जानाति।
Hail He That Does Not know, ghaṇṭāḥ gāyanti yat saḥ na jānāti., coming from  Kehelathah — קְהֵלָתָה!
 I have not fornicated.

独立打虎 (Dúlì dǎ hǔ) – Stand on One Leg and Strike the Tiger
Tiger-hunting posture: Balanced on one leg, arms form guard—one fist high (blocking), one low (striking).

21.त्रिविद्वत्पूर्वजातः बालः
Hail the Child born to three Wisemen, trividvat-pūrvajātaḥ bālaḥ, coming from the Mount Shepher — הַר שָׁפֶר ! 
I have not polluted myself.

右分脚 (Yòu fēn jiǎo) – Toe Kick (Right)
Precision kick to the torso, hands open for balance.

22. कालादौ जातः
Hail He born Of the Beginning of Time, kālādau jātaḥ, coming from Haradah — חֲרָדָה !
 I have not terrorized.

双峰贯耳 (Shuāng fēng guàn ěr) – Twin Peaks Pierce Ears
Mountain symbolism: Fists swing in arcs to strike temples, evoking twin mountain peaks.

23. श्वेताश्वः
Hail Rider of the White Horse on Green Hills, śvetāśvaḥ, coming from Makheloth — מַקְהֵלוֹת  
I have not transgressed.

左分脚 (Zuǒ fēn jiǎo) – Toe Kick (Left)
Mirror of Form 21.

24. समुद्रवनराजस्य पुत्रः
Hail The Descendent of the King of the Sea and of the Woods, samudra-vana-rājasya putraḥ, coming from Tahath — תָּחַת. 
I have not been hot-tempered.

转身拍脚 (Zhuǎn shēn pāi jiǎo) – Turn and Slap Foot
Acrobatic spin: 180° turn while slapping airborne foot with opposite hand.

25.कृपाणकुञ्चिकाभ्यां पोषितः
Hail He Reared of the Dagger and the Keys, kṛpāṇa-kuñcikābhyāṃ poṣitaḥ, coming from  Terah — תֶּרַח.
 I have not been deaf to truth.

進步栽锤 (Jìn bù zāi chuí) – Step Forward and Punch Down
Ground strike: Deep lunge, fist driven downward (e.g., targeting knees).

26. तमोनदी या श्वद्वीपं नयति
Hail He, Raised of the River of Darkness that Winds to Island of Dogs, tamō-nadī yā śva-dvīpaṃ nayati coming from Mithkah — מִתְקָה .
I have, not stirred strife.

斜飞势 (Xié fēi shì) – Slant Flying
Bird-gliding posture: Arms spread diagonally—one high/back, one

27. त्रिनवत्युत्तरतृतीयगृहे
Hail Settler of the Renowned, Will and Love, coming from Hashmonah — חַשְׁמֹנָה.
 I have not judged hastily.

左单鞭 下势 (Zuǒ dānbiān xià shì) – Single Whip Low Posture (Left)
Deep grounding: Extreme squat, left arm extended low, right hand hooked high.

Theomorphic

28. बक
Hail The Ibis, Baka, coming from Moseroth — מוֹסֵרוֹת! 
 I have not pried into secrets.

金鸡独立 (Jīn jī dúlì) – Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Rooster imitation: Balanced on one leg, knee lifted; one palm rises skyward, one presses down.

29. काक
Hail The Raven, Kaka, coming from Bene-jaakan — בְּנֵי יַעֲקָן
 I have not multiplied my words.

退步穿掌 (Tuì bù chuān zhǎng) – Step Back and Pierce Palm
Retreating palm thrust under an opponent’s arm.

Synchronic

30. निन्दक
Hail The Slanderer, Nindaka, coming Hor-haggidgad — חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד. 
I have not cursed.

虚步压掌 (Xū bù yā zhǎng) – Empty Stance Press Palm
Deceptive stance: 70% weight on rear leg, front palm presses downward.

31. बहिष्कृत
Hail The Outcast, bahiṣkṛta, coming from Jotbathah — יוֹטְבָתָה . 
I have not been reckless.

独立托掌 (Dúlì tuō zhǎng) – Stand on One Leg and Lift Palm
Balanced elevation: One palm lifted upward, opposing energy downward.

32.सप्तमान्त्यः
Hail the Last of the Seventh, saptamāntyaḥ, coming from Abronah — עַבְרֹנָה . 
I have not been neglectful.

马步靠 (Mǎ bù kào) – Horse Stance Shoulder Strike
Horse-imitative power: Wide stance, shoulder driven forward like a horse pushing.

33. सुना पोतं यत् अचरत्
Hail The Good Ship That Sails, sunaṃ potaṃ yat acarat, coming from Ezion-geber — עֶצְיֹן גֶּבֶר.
 I have not been spiteful.

转身大捋 (Zhuǎn shēn dà lǚ) – Turn and Sweep Down
Large unbalancing move: Pivot with arms sweeping low to disrupt opponent’s root.

34. माया-वेणु-घोषकः
Hail The Herald of the Magic Flute, māyā-veṇu-ghoṣakaḥ,coming from Kadesh — קָדֵשׁ .
 I have not been impatient.

歇步擒打 (Xiē bù qín dǎ) – Resting Stance Capture and Strike
Crouched attack: Cross-legged squat, one hand “grabs,” the other punches.

35. अनुवादक
Hail The Translator and Scribe, anuvādaka, coming from the  Mount Hor — הֹר הָהָר . 
I have not defiled the sacred.

穿掌下势 (Chuān zhǎng xià shì) – Piercing Palm Low Posture
Snake-like strike: Palm thrusts forward at ankle height from deep lunge.

36. कवि च दार्शनिकः
Hail The Poet and Philosopher, kavi ca dārśanikaḥ,coming from Zalmonah — צַלְמֹנָה. 
I have not stolen offerings.

上步七星 (Shàng bù qī xīng) – Step Up to Seven Stars
Constellation symbolism: Arms cross in “Big Dipper” formation (X-shape) at chest.

37. मुनिः च गायकः
Hail The Mystic and Musician, muniḥ ca gāyakaḥ, coming from Punon — פוּנֹן .
 I have not harmed the divine cattle.

退步跨虎 (Tuì bù kuà hǔ) – Step Back and Mount the Tiger
Tiger-riding imagery: Low retreat, one hand blocks high, one strikes low.

38. दक्षिणवन-शिष्यः
Hail The Apprentice of the Southern Wood, dakṣiṇavana-śiṣyaḥ, coming from Oboth — אוֹבֹת 
I have not obstructed a god’s procession.

转身摆莲 (Zhuǎn shēn bǎi lián) – Turn and Sweep the Lotus
Floral metaphor: 360° spin with leg sweeping kick, hands “slapping” foot like petals.

39. नौवाहकः
Hail The Fellow of the Ferry, nauvāhakaḥ, coming from  Iye-abarim — עִיֵּי הָעֲבָרִים.
I am pure, I am pure, I am pure!

弯弓射虎 (Wān gōng shè hǔ) – Draw Bow to Shoot the Tiger
Archery/tiger-hunt: Bow stance, arms mimic drawing bowstring to “shoot” at tiger.

40. राजवनाधिपति
Hail He The Master of the Kings Wood, Rājavanādhipati, coming from Dibon-gad — דִּיבֹן גָּד. 
My heart is weighed with Maat.

左揽雀尾 (Zuǒ lǎn què wěi) – Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (Left)
Mirror of Form 2 on the left side.

41. त्रिस्तम्भदुर्गद्विमुद्गरचिह्नानुगः
Hail He, Supporter of the Three Pillared Columns and the Hammers of Judgement, Tri-stambha-durga-dvi-mudgara-cihnā-anugaḥ, coming from  Almon-diblathaim — עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה. 
No falsehood is found in me.

十字手 (Shízì shǒu) – Cross Hands
Symbolic “十” (ten): Arms cross at wrists (+) before lowering.

42. विधिपत्रैर्जातः, यमलयज्ञोत्सवः
Hail He Born to the cards of destiny, anniversary of the sacrifice of twins, Vidhipatrair jātah, Yamalayajñotsavaḥ, coming from the Plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho — עַרְבוֹת מוֹאָב 
I have made no Isfet in the land.

收势 (Shōu shì) – Closing Form
Completion ritual: Hands float down, energy returns to center.

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Header Image from: Echo and Narcissus :John William Waterhouse :1903

The above text is drawn from the following ‘ideas’

42 stations of the Exodus, replacing the 42 nomes of Egypt,
The 42 negative confessions.
42 forms of Tai Chi.
42 Sanskrit terms appropriate and synchronous to the self.

Appendix:-

1 Rameses — רַעְמְסֵס (Raʿmeses) — “child of Ra” / “born of Ra”
2 Sukkot — סֻכּוֹת (Sukkot) — “booths” / “huts”
3 Etham — אֵתָם (Etham) — meaning uncertain (“boundary” or related to “edge”)
4 Pi-hahiroth — פִּי הַחִירֹת (Pi ha-Ḥirot) — “mouth of the gorges” / “entrance of the clefts”
5 Migdol — מִגְדֹּל (Migdol) — “tower”
6 Marah — מָרָה (Marah) — “bitterness”
7 Elim — אֵילִם (Elim) — “terebinths” / “strong trees”
8 By the Red Sea — יַם־סוּף (Yam Suf) — “Sea of Reeds”
9 Wilderness of Sin — מִדְבַּר־סִין (Midbar Sin) — meaning uncertain (name of a desert region)
10 Dophkah — דָּפְקָה (Dophkah) — “knocking” / “driving”
11 Alush — אָלוּשׁ (Alush) — meaning uncertain
12 Rephidim — רְפִידִים (Rephidim) — “rests” / “support places”
13 Wilderness of Sinai — מִדְבַּר סִינַי (Midbar Sinai) — “wilderness of Sinai”
14 Kibroth-hattaavah — קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה (Kivrot ha-Ta’avah) — “graves of
craving”
15 Hazeroth — חֲצֵרוֹת (Ḥaẓerot) — “courtyards” / “enclosures”
16 Rithmah — רִתְמָה (Ritmah) — “place of broom” (plant)
17 Rimmon-perez — רִמּוֹן פֶּרֶץ (Rimmon-Perez) — “pomegranate of the breach”
18 Libnah — לִבְנָה (Livnah) — “whiteness”
19 Rissah — רִסָּה (Rissah) — meaning uncertain
20 Kehelathah — קְהֵלָתָה (Kehelatah) — “assembly”
21 Mount Shepher — הַר שָׁפֶר (Har Shafer) — “mount of beauty”
22 Haradah — חֲרָדָה (Haradah) — “fear” / “trembling”
23 Makheloth — מַקְהֵלוֹת (Makhelot) — “assemblies”
24 Tahath — תָּחַת (Tahat) — “under” / “beneath”
25 Terah — תֶּרַח (Terah) — meaning uncertain
26 Mithkah — מִתְקָה (Mitkah) — “sweetness”
27 Hashmonah — חַשְׁמֹנָה (Hashmonah) — meaning uncertain
28 Moseroth — מוֹסֵרוֹת (Moserot) — “bindings” / “bonds”
29 Bene-jaakan — בְּנֵי יַעֲקָן (Benei Ya’akan) — “sons of Jaakan”
30 Hor-haggidgad — חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד (Hor ha-Gidgad) — “cave of Gidgad”
31 Jotbathah — יוֹטְבָתָה (Yotvatah) — “pleasantness”
32 Abronah — עַבְרֹנָה (Avronah) — “crossing” / “passage”
33 Ezion-geber — עֶצְיֹן גֶּבֶר (Etzyon Geber) — “backbone of a man” / “giant’s
backbone”
34 Kadesh — קָדֵשׁ (Kadesh) — “holy”
35 Mount Hor — הֹר הָהָר (Hor ha-Har) — “mountain of the mountain”
36 Zalmonah — צַלְמֹנָה (Tzalmonah) — meaning uncertain
37 Punon — פוּנֹן (Punon) — meaning uncertain
38 Oboth — אוֹבֹת (Ovot) — “spirits” / “wells”
39 Iye-abarim — עִיֵּי הָעֲבָרִים (Iye ha-Avarim) — “ruins of the regions beyond”
40 Dibon-gad — דִּיבֹן גָּד (Dibon Gad) — “Dibon of Gad”
41 Almon-diblathaim — עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה (Almon Diblathayma) — meaninguncertain
42 Plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho — עַרְבוֹת מוֹאָב (Arvot Moav) — “plains of Moab” (final encampment before crossing the Jordan)

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