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complementation of the Red and Blue cycle. The first practice for thetrue magickal neophyte to master is the control of breath, for this willbe a cornerstone of their ability to manage the interactive flowbetween macrocosm and microcosm, sympathetic andparasympathetic. When approaching this process for the first time, itis important to remember that the cycle must always remain inbalance: inhalation = pause = exhalation = pause. This equationcannot be violated, and is the basis for the empowerment achieved -an imbalanced cycle will result in an imbalanced manifestation(curious, see below).When considering the cycle of flow, one should be mindful ofthe harmonious expression of the waveform, and the duality offrequency and wavelength. These two characteristics are mutuallydetermined by the energy input, and so, to alter both simultaneouslyrequires an influx of energy. That is, to increase the wavelength(amount of recycled breath of the individual process = inhalation,exhalation, pauses) AND the frequency (how quickly the processalternates) requires a marshaling of that ever so elusive god ofscience. And, coincidentally, this holds true in the reverse direction aswell (which fact is rather important). So, for the prospective adept,the first task is a discovery of the natural (unaltered) rhythm ofbreath, which differs from person to person, and an intuitive masteryof its cyclical repetition.The best way to do this is as follows: do nothing but bemindful at first. Pay attention to your personal cycle of oxygenrecycling without attempting anything. Notice the imbalance, as thefollowing equation will not hold: inhalation = pause = exhalation =pause. What you need to be mindful of is the longest individualperiod of the cycle, which will probably be either the inhalation or thesecond pause. In any case, this longest period of the cycle is to beyour gauge moving forward. The next step is for you to harmonizethe flow: consciously direct each of the four periods so that they areof equal length, and so that each is equal to your natural maximum(observed above). This is your personal baseline cycle. In otherwords: inhale = pause = exhale = pause for your personal baseline.This cycle should be practiced until it becomes rote.Now, the direction of energy flow takes one of two vectors,