Editing Running Sheet Elias "Eli" Blackthorn (section)

===Practical Magic & Esoteric Skills===
====Hermetic & Alchemical Practices====
*'''Mental Transmutation:''' Eli applies Hermetic principles (as outlined in the Kybalion) to shift his perception and mental state, allowing him to enter trance-like awareness, enhance focus, or resist external influences. 
*'''Alchemical Symbolism in Practice:''' While he doesn’t turn lead into gold, he understands how alchemical transformations apply to personal and intellectual growth, using coded formulas in his research and personal experiments. 
*'''Elemental Associations:''' He practices aligning his thoughts and physical movements with elemental principles—fire for willpower, water for adaptability, air for intellect, earth for stability. 
====Kabbalistic & Meditative Techniques====
*'''Tree of Life Pathworking:''' Through visualization and contemplation of the Sephiroth, Eli maps philosophical concepts onto real-world decisions, guiding his actions according to Kabbalistic principles. 
*'''Divine Names & Hebrew Letter Mysticism:''' He understands the vibrational power of sacred names and chants them in specific meditative practices, which may enhance mental clarity or create a protective influence. 
*'''Sacred Geometry & Talismanic Magic:''' He creates sigils and geometric designs based on ancient patterns, believing that certain structures and symbols influence energy flow. 
====Freemasonic & Rosicrucian Rituals====
*'''Symbolic & Ceremonial Magic:''' Eli performs specific ritual workings using Masonic and Rosicrucian teachings—casting circles, invoking the elements, and working within sacred geometrical spaces to enhance focus and insight. 
*'''Initiatory Exercises:''' He practices mental and physical disciplines drawn from high-degree Masonic rites, such as meditative walks following labyrinth patterns, symbolic hand gestures, and breathing exercises that regulate mental states. 
*'''Coded Language & Cipher Work:''' His ability to decipher old Masonic ciphers and codes allows him to access hidden knowledge within manuscripts, architecture, and artifacts. 
====Eastern & Esoteric Martial Training====
*'''Breath Control & Energy Work:''' He incorporates Pranayama techniques and Chi Gong into his discipline, using breathwork to steady his nerves, regulate adrenaline, and enhance endurance. 
*'''Body as a Temple:''' His philosophical training leads him to treat the body as a vessel for higher knowledge, practicing fasting, meditative focus, and endurance-based rituals to test and expand his limits. 

====Mystical Groups==== 
*'''Scottish Rite & York Rite Masonry''' – These traditional Masonic branches provide him with access to a vast network of initiates, philosophical teachings, and historical knowledge. 
*'''The Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA)''' – An exclusive order for Master Masons focused on esoteric Christian mysticism, Kabbalah, and alchemy. 
*'''The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (Modern Revivals)''' – While the original group collapsed, various offshoots exist, teaching ceremonial magic and mystical philosophy. Eli may have engaged with one of these revival groups to deepen his practical knowledge. 
*'''The Martinist Order''' – A mystical Christian order devoted to the study of divine magic, theurgy, and the idea of mankind’s spiritual exile and redemption. 
*'''AMORC (Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis)''' – A modern Rosicrucian group that blends Hermeticism, Kabbalah, and mystical philosophy, possibly a source of his early training in esoteric symbolism. 
*''' OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis) '''– A Thelemic order based on Aleister Crowley’s teachings, known for their emphasis on sex magic and radical spiritual experimentation. Eli may have studied them but avoided direct involvement. 
*''' Aurum Solis''' – A lesser-known but highly structured magical order focused on Greek and Hermetic traditions. 
*'''Various Gnostic & Alchemical Societies''' – Small, often secretive groups dedicated to preserving hidden teachings from medieval alchemy, Christian mysticism, and pre-Christian traditions. 
*'''Mystical Indigenous or Folk Groups''' – While traveling, Eli likely encountered spiritual traditions outside of Western esotericism, such as Andean shamanism, Haitian Vodou (without direct involvement), or indigenous Nahual traditions in Mexico.