There are many books that deal with the subject in greater detail and background than I will (the information would fill volumes of books).  But here are some basic rules for meditating.

Meditate daily.

Meditating daily opens your mind to the possibility of silence.  It gets you used to not thinking, to merely being aware, to be-ing, rather than be-coming or go-ing.  I recommend staring with five minutes daily, then increase your time gradually until you are able to meditate for a half hour at a sitting.

Meditate at the same time each day.

By meditating at the same time, just when you wake up, for example, you create a habit that prepares your mind as well as increasing the likelihood that you will do it daily.

Meditate at the same place every day.

Create a sacred space, a corner of your physical reality where no one else goes.  A place that becomes so imbued with the Divine that to enter it is to feel a calm slip over you, relaxing you by merely stepping into It’s presence.  This may be your altar, or your workroom.  It may be simply a pillow in a corner, with a candle and an incense burner nearby.

Choose a form of meditation that works best for you.

There are many ways to meditate (see my brief list on the web site for a staring point).  There is no reason why you should ‘just sit there’ if it isn’t working for you.

If you get ‘bored’ with meditating, choose another way of meditating.

Sometimes it seems as if you meditate, but its not as ‘good’ as it used to be, it feels more like work than spirituality.  In this case, try a different form of meditation.

Track your meditation experiences.

It is heartening to be able to see your progress when you are feeling like meditation isn’t working for you.  Tracking also allows you to get into the habit of recording the intuitive impressions that will begin to come to you as you advance in the Craft.
 

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