Magic/k

Magic/k has been defined differently by various cultures at various times, in various ways and yet its belief and use has endured thru time.

Today much more is understood about the mind-body connection and how our thoughts in fact shape the quantum field, ourselves as well as the conscious universe itself.

All types of Magic/k involve the ability to shift and manipulate energies and/or morphic fields.

So various forms of Magic/k are attempts thru consciousness to shape the universe.

"Magick is the Highest, most Absolute, and most Divine Knowledge of Natural Philosophy; advanced in its works and wonderful operations by a right understanding of the inward and occult (hidden) virtue of things; so that true Agents being applied to proper Patients, strange and admirable effects will thereby be produced. Whence Magickians are profound and diligent searchers into Nature; they, because of their skill, know how to anticipate an effect, the which to the vulgar shall seem to be a miracle." - *The Goetia of the Lemegeton of King Solomon.*

Magick is the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will. - Crowley.

"Magic/k is: Action in conformity to will" - Dan McClure

Magick is the Science and Art of causing change in consciousness to occur in conformity with Will. - Dion Fortune

Magic/k is man's most determined effort to establish an actual working relationship through himself between his Inner & Outer states of being. - William G. Gray

Magic: is the technology for changing mental & physical states by conscious intent & the philosophies & symbols systems used to apply those techniques. - pg. 517 Magician's Companion

Magick: The alteration of objective reality through the alteration of subjective reality.

The religious or mystical is the approach of the soul to God.

The scientific or magical is the approach of the soul to inner creation.

MAGIC & MAGICK

There is a difference between Magick and stage magic or legerdemain. Magick can be defined as the alteration of objective reality through the alteration of subjective reality, For example, having faith is an alteration of subjective reality. Moving mountains is an alteration of objective reality. Stage magic is the simulation of magick for either entertainment or fraud.

TRADITIONAL ARTS

The traditional arts are; Hermetics, Natural Alchemy & Spiritual Alchemy, Qabalah, Gematria, Skrying, Divination, Geomancy, Horay Astrology, Astral Projection, Theurgy, Thaumaturgy, Music, Philosophy, Mathematics etc.

LEARNING MAGICK

You learn Magick & become a practitioner by; reading, study and hard work. It's in the application of what you learn that allows you to grow in your craft from Novice, to Journeyman, to Mage. Magickal knowledge is earned, learned or a gift. It can't be bought & sold. Selling books about Magick is only selling raw data or information about the subject. The writer, printer, publisher etc. must make a living somehow. They are not "selling Magick". They are selling books. If the books have accurate information then they can be useful. You use your intelligence to glean knowledge from the book. You gain the knowledge from the book on your own. You LEARNED it on your own. It is up to you to use it wisely.

The very best place to acquire Magickal knowledge & training is by an apprenticeship under a practicing Mage or from a Magickal group, as there is a great deal about Magick that is best taught by illustration. The next best method is by self initiation through reading, study, rigorous training, and practice, practice, practice. This method is slower, longer and requires more discipline as the only way you learn is by trial and error. It is often hard for the novice to resist the temptation to take on more than he can manage without a Mentor to guide him within his own limits, to clear up
confusion, provide focus, guidance, knowledge, experience. The Mentor provides a sense of direction towards a focused goal. He can help shape and expand the student's knowledge and abilities as he develops & grows along the path.

As to reading by all means begin with the public library. Don't be too surprised if you don't find a whole lot. The public library in my experience deals with the popular press on Magick, if at all. They take a lot of heat from church groups over these type of books so usually steer clear. Sadly, most of the books I'll recommend to you are not in the public library, most are still in print, in paperback. Others are not but are well worth the hunt. They can be ordered through *most* full service book stores. Many full service book stores have mail order services. Check the books in print in the public library and get the ISBN. It makes ordering easier. Also check used book stores, estate sales, flea markets, rummage sales etc.

Field of Consciousness - the sum total of items embraced within an individual's consciousness at any given moment. The total field consists of a) the focus, where the concentration of attention is maximal b) a margin, periphery or fringe of a diminishing degree of attention which gradually fades to zero. - p, 64 dictionary of Mysticism

higher consciousness - awareness & wakefulness beyond that of mundane daily life, with the focus on the spiritual.

Mystical experience - an immediate awareness of a relation with God, direct & immediate consciousness of the Divine Presence. - p, 119 dictionary of Mysticism

Mystical experience - experimental knowledge of God's presence. - p. 356, A Catholic Dictionary, Attwater

There are many types of Magic/k including but not limited to: Angelic, ritual, Enochian & Goetia Magick, Chaos Magic, Shamanism, Augery,

Divination
Seeing or predicting things under divine influence and intervention.

Occult
Occult means beyond ordinary understand and which is difficult and hidden to see. Chaldean, in the occult philosophy is referred to the person skilled in occult learning.

Thaumaturgy
Thaumaturgy is a term which denotes the art of magic which invokes supernatural powers

ESP
ESP is the power to perceive things which are not present to the senses

Theurgy
- Theurgy is a part of white magic performed with the help of spirits. It is basically performed by Neoplatonists to bring in supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs.

VoodooismVoodooism is a religion which involves use of voodoo dolls, witchcraft and animistic deities for inflicting effects on selected targets.

Ceremonial or Ritual
This depends on religion to religion and is generally performed for both positive and negative purposes. This involves but isn't limited to removal of spirit possession, prosperity, injury to some party or parties, better next life form, etc.

Tantra
Tantra was introduced by Hindu and Buddhist religions. Tantra involves use of elements such as mantras and mudras (spells) from Vedas (sacred texts) recited for getting things done magically.

Alchemy
More than magic, alchemy was considered to be a science, very rare people new during medieval times. Alchemy was supposedly performed by alchemists who had the ability to turn ordinary metals into gold.

Necromancy
Necromancy involves conjuring up the dead for prophesying or delivering a sermon. Necromancy is performed along with use of evil spirits to produce supernatural effects in the world.

Gnosis
Gnosis is understanding and possession of intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths.

Magic/k encompasses many things -- science and art, philosophy and metaphysics, psychology and comparative religion. Magic/k is an adventure at the borderlands of the
unknown. It can fit the pieces of the puzzle of life into a meaningful whole.

Magic/k is fun and interesting. Use magic/k to help raise consciousness without drugs. Gain new experiences. Fantasy can come alive through magic/k. Psychic phenomena can be controlled and be fun and helpful.

Magic/k is beneficial . It can help you to have excellent health, and bring you good luck. With magic/k life runs smoothly; life is good. Also use magic/k for personality improvement, to control bad habits and to develop new motivations.

Magic/k is powerful . Never underestimate the tremendous power of magic/k. Use magick to alter events and to achieve your goals. Exert an influence over people and phenomena. But power for its own sake is self defeating. The power which magick can give you should not be your primary reason for studying it.

There are many forms of Magic/k the most common are group ritual Magic/k & individual Magic/k.

Purpose of Ritual Magic/k

Ritual and symbolism are the tools Initiates use in the search for truth, whether this is their personal spiritual journey or a path towards the perfection of mankind; to liberty, equality and fraternity.

Group ritual Magic/k

In group ritual Magic/k an assembly of Mages come together with a common purpose such grade initiation of a member. The senior members prepare the morphic fields of the lodge by focusing on raising the energy levels of the lodge to the proper grade level as specified by the ritual grade. Various officers adopt the thought-forms of their specific office to help shift the energies of the candidate in the huge morphic fields during the ritual.

The energies contained in the ancient rituals act as reservoirs that can be tapped at various point in the ritual to aid the candidate to achieve the goals of that specific ritual.

This is why merely reading the ritual by the non initiate does little to nothing. The rite must be preformed by initiates in a proper open lodge with the proper thought forms & key words in operation to gain the desired effect on the candidate with proper time intervals between rituals for the Spiritual growth & learning of the candidate.

Allegory & symbols are used to teach moral truths to the candidate - taking them from moral darkness to Spiritual light in a series of steps.

The Masonic method is to preform the rite well and allow the physical temple, symbols & psychological impact of the ritual being worked impact the candidate. The Magic/kal method is adopting god-forms while at the same time imagining the magic taking place in an ideal symbolic location. Today we call this creative visualization.

Individual Ritual Magic/k

Is where an individual Mage focuses on raising energies of the morphic fields to a dedicated purpose with or w/o the help of Guides to cause a shift to a higher reality for the Mage.

At Integrated Magic I bring all that I have learned of Magic/k, the mind-body connection, Quantum Fields, Matrix Energetics & Quantum Physics to bring about a Shift & change to a higher reality in your life.

References & Links

I want to be a Mage

Magic - Wikipedia

Golden Dawn- Wikipedia

The Golden Dawn

Myth & Allegory- Wikipedia

Mystery Schools

Golden Dawn

Ritual as mythic experience

QBL- Qabalah

What is NLP?

Chaos magic - Wikipedia