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When They Love You
“When somebody loved me, everything was beautiful. Every hour we spent together lives within my heart.” – “When She Loved Me” We all want to be loved. It’s probably the most human thing we do. Full stop. Like most things… Continue reading
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One of my favorite episodes
I always enjoy doing Magick.TV and hope to continue doing so for many years. Some episodes, however, really speak to my own edification more than others. For example, the episode I’m sharing with you today was about True Will –… Continue reading
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On Aging
Oh my god, do you remember how powerful you used to be? How everyone loved you, or hated you, but never ignored you? Remember how your life used to be neck deep in epic adventures, and everything was incredible?And now… Continue reading
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On Being the Ill Wind
Tis an yll wynde that blowth no man to good, men say.” – English proverb “Times” have always been hard, and those hardest hit have always made a lot of talk about who’s to blame – specifically going so… Continue reading
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On “Thelema” (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love my True Will)
“Do what thou Wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Love is the Law, Love under Will.” Seldom since Biblical times has a more misinterpreted set of words been written. Purportedly originating with Francois Rabelais, the notion of… Continue reading
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The Magical Legacy of Osama bin Laden
“I’m going to do something to you no man should ever do – I’m going to take away your enemy.”Mikhail Gorbachev to Ronald Reagan Ding dong, the witch is dead? The whole world is abuzz today about the death… Continue reading
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Oh look, a butterfly!
Okay, we’ve all been to this particular place. I was working out this morning, and I like to wrap up afterward by “running my chakras”, doing a little energy work to redistribute the extra juice I didn’t use up during… Continue reading
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Magical Qualities I – A Mage is Clever
The war that had lasted for nearly ten years was ending this day. The challenge had been laid down, and it was very clear. The two magicians had agreed to meet at a clearing, in the woods near where they… Continue reading
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Magical Qualities II – A Mage is Truthful
“I always tell the truth. Even when I lie.” – Tony Montana Once upon a time there was a young man, a purveyor of magical items. Magicians came from all around to buy the wonderous creations displayed on his… Continue reading
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On Power
Sometimes I sit and muse on the world. I consider its conditions and its residents and the various happentracks the future may take. I compare its current state with the vision of the world I want to create, and I… Continue reading
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Opening Rituals
If you pick up nearly any book on the practice of magic, you’ll find several examples of Circle Castings — those rituals magicians use before casting larger spells or performing ceremonies. Often these are not explained in terms of necessity,… Continue reading
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The Engines of Magic
A close friend and respected colleague asked me an important question today. He asked me why I organize the apprenticeship grades of training according to the four philosophical elements, earth, air, water and fire. I understand that it seems trite… Continue reading
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Why Magic Fails
In the science of physics, Work is done when the proper force is applied to the proper object in the proper manner. Any failure of force, application or object results in no Work being done. In the art of Magic,… Continue reading
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Crafting Tomorrow’s Master
I’ll tell you something that gave me concern when I was just graduating my Apprenticeship and coming into my own as a Warlock. At that point I’d been doing magic for a little over ten years, mostly freelance with no… Continue reading
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The Coyote Effect
“Never tell me the odds.” – Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back 67 years ago, Wile E. Coyote first ran off a cliff into empty air, kept running until he looked down and realized there was no road under… Continue reading
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Balance and Power
Any martial artist will tell you the value of balance – though you may be able to move, act, advance, retreat and even strike, your actions will mean little unless you come from a position of balance. This is particularly… Continue reading
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Are You a “Real Magician”?
It’s late. Really late. Tonight was a pretty good night, and you’re driving home in the dark in a great mood. Nobody else on the streets. Favorite song on the radio. Life is good. Suddenly you see a little way… Continue reading
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When Diplomacy Fails
Cursing is a touchy subject in magic-using traditions. Most people you’ll hear talking about it say that they believe people simply shouldn’t use harmful magic at all, just to be safe. After all, according to the Threefold Law, if you… Continue reading
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Qualities of a Mage III – A Mage is Polymathic
We all know a “wizard” somewhere – maybe someone in your acquaintance is a “computer wizard” or “schmooze wizard”. We even have little automated assistants in our computers called “email wizards” or “setup wizards”. Because a “wizard” is basically someone… Continue reading
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On Initiation
Initiation. We all think of different things when we hear the word, but there would be few people indeed who had no reference whatsoever for initiation. For some of us, it brings to mind lighthearted pranks on the New Guy,… Continue reading
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Butthurt is Not a Magical Element
In a recent editorial column, there was mention made of the storm of outrage concerning, of all things, inflammatory and insensitive comments uttered on Fox News. While some may not be aware of this, Fox News essentially makes a fine… Continue reading
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Magic is a Bad Decision
Magic won’t solve your problems. Many people get into magic thinking … well, thinking that it works like magic, some miraculous cure-all that fixes every problem with no repercussions. And they’re kinda right. But they’re also kinda wrong. Remember when… Continue reading
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The Spirit Caught Me Walking
It’s probably happened to you. It happens to a lot of people, whether they realize it or not. Most of the time, they don’t. It happened to me. On April 26, the Spirit caught me walking. I was on my… Continue reading
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More than Pagan?
About eleven years ago, my entire magical career took a huge left turn. That’s not an entirely accurate metaphor. What happened to me was more like spinning slices of the planet like a Rubik’s cube until a new destination was… Continue reading
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Magick.TV
This show has been a very deeply satisfying part of my life, and I’m very much hoping to continue bringing you useful and enjoyable magical content for as long as I live. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MagickTelevision YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@magick-TV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magick.tv Continue reading