Before I go into how one is to fast in the solomonic tradition. I must say this and this is very important. Before you decide to go on a fast or some kind of diet you must and I stress this MUST contact you physician, doctor or family practitioner and ask them for a proper diet that you can go on during fasting. State that you are planning to do fasting or a diet change and ask then there ideas.
So now in the tradition of the grimoires we always get in most books and all expected you to do a fasting before the magical work. This fasting is very important to get the proper state of mind for the work ahead and aids in cleansing your mind body and soul.
The most important part of the fast is the diet. The wizard does not eat meat, period. So it is important to find other means of protein such as in beans, wheat bread, oatmeal, broccoli, brown rice, potato with the skin etc. You may still drink milk, eggs, cheese, and any other such food. Remember this is a vegetarian not a vegan diet. Make out a menu for each day and make sure you eat plenty of salads no dressing or at least a lite dressing. Eat alot of green veggies especially plenty of ruffage this may coarse give you diarrhea for a day or two. Drink alot of water and stay away from all caffeinated drinks and any drink with sugar it is best just to stay with water. If you are used to drinking caffeinated drinks you may have with draws from the caffeine for a few days. When I started my diet I stop drinking sodas and I had a head aches for several days then it went away when all the caffeine left my body and my body noticed I did not need it any more. Decaf drinks and decaf tea or coffee is fine but drink it with out sugar nor creamer, creamer tends to have alot of sugar and stay away from alcoholic drinks.
Next the magi of the past abstained from sex. This was not because that one may think that it is evil. but it allows the mage to get the proper state of mind away from thinking of the pleasers of the flesh. There is nothing wrong with sex I do want to stress this but most see sex as pleaser not a act of love. This also means stay away from anything that is associated with sex such as adult movies, etc. This also allows one to keep the mind in proper order and to keep it on the work at hand. If you are hungry during the fast I suggest bread such as french bread, or any kind of fruit, add some honey if you need some sweet or peanut butter. Peanut butter and honey, sugar wise honey and peanut butter is a shade of gray that is fine if you do not go crazy in it consumption. This may also sedate the need for sugar.
On the last day of the fast you will abstain all food besides bread and water for about 10 to 12 hours. which will be in pray, confession, psalmody and meditation. If you can make your own bread that is the much better. Anything made in your hands makes it more magical and tells your heart and mind that you are doing something special. Cut into small bites and with some bottles of water so you can have it at hand.
During the fast I suggest some kind of blessing and pray over the food and water before consumption. Know I also suggest some lite exercise. Such as yoga, stretching, walks, etc. Nothing heavier then these. Exercising allows the body to distress, detox the body through sweat, and helps clear the mind. Now I know in our modern world life tends to make it hard for us, so you will need to make sure that you accommodate yourself during the fast. You may watch television, sleep in, go to work, go out with friends as long you do not drink alcohol, do your normal stuff as long it does not interfere with you work.
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