spirituality
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Post-Thelema part I (or Why Jesus gave up carpentry for fishing)
Okay, so you went the distance. You mastered practical magic, did all the self-work, encountered your Holy Guardian Angel (or whatever guide presents you with your True Will) and discovered the meaning of (your) life. By most accounts, your journey… 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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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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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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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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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
