Introduction
to Magic
What
is Magic?
Aleister Crowley defined Magic as the art or science of combining
events with the intent of the necromancer. According to this
definition, the necromancer is constantly seeking to realize
his/her Higher, Divine Self. Once he/she has found it, he/she
becomes a divine incarnation and thus gains the right and the
power to change the universe according to his/her intent. Dion
Fortune defines Magic as the art of changing ones own consciousness
at will.
For
me, Magic is the energy which gives life to the cosmos. As
a necromancer, a sorcerer may use these energies for his/her
own purposes but must be responsible with their application.
True
Magic is a harmonic co-existence with the cosmos. It does not
necessarily need elaborate rituals with impressive ‘fireworks’.
The
Elements of Magic
Necromancers often use the magical elements of Earth,
Water, Fire and Air. These cannot be found on the periodic table
of elements because the nature of their effect is spiritual,
not chemical. Their symbolic significance is as follows:
Earth is
solid, dark, fertile, rich, and sloooow.
Water is
deep, emotional, visionary, and suggestible.
Fire is
dramatic, creative, powerful, and sometimes destructive.
Air is
visionary, intellectual, quick, and often short-lived.
Black
or White Magic?
First,
let it be known that Magic itself is neither ‘black’ nor ‘white.
The necromancer gives it direction! If Magic is abused to harm
someone, then it is ‘black’. On the other hand, if
Magic is used to try to help someone, then it is ‘white’.
Many mistakenly believe that ‘black’ magic is stronger
than ‘white’ magic. This is also erroneous! Magic
is fundamentally only as strong as the will, the faith and the
creative imagination of the necromancer. These three are the
pillars on which Magic stands – or falls! Additionally,
one should definitely avoid the so-called ‘black magic
practices’! For everyone is ultimately responsible, under
the divine plan, to account for what they have done and what
they are doing.
These
are the two most important rules:
Everything
you send out returns to you three-fold!
… This
relates to the good as well as the bad!
Do
what you like as long as it harms no one!
… This
also means you should not harm yourself! Magic can, however,
be classified as positive and negative. These classifications
are related to the moon phases. Positive Magic consists of magical
rituals and actions which are designed to gain or achieve something.
The waxing moon phase is the time for this. In contrast, negative
Magic contains spells with which we want to diminish, lose or
get rid of things. The waning moon phase is ideal for this.
Examples for positive Magic: spells to increase health and
achieve goals.
Examples for negative Magic: spells to help lose weight, avoid
something or give protection from something.
Magic
and Ethics:
Everyone
who examines Magic will soon or later come across a crucial
question:
Is it at all ethical to use a power which has virtually unlimited
potential? Is it right to access human fate and try to change
it? Can we even imagine what sort of circumstantial effects our
work may have? Wouldn’t it be better to just refrain from
it?
These
are all questions which each human being can and must answer
for themselves. The only deciding factor here is one’s
own moral conviction – education, cultural background
and religion play a role here. I think that no one can make
their own personal opinion and ethical or moral conviction
into a rule for EVERYONE. We may also consider, in this context,
that even though we may not use Magic, we make decisions and
take actions on a daily basis which influence not only our
fate but that of many others. Our life demands actions and
decisions. We also, consciously or subconsciously, use many
devices to reach our goals.
We may simply call this psychology or common sense, but we may
all use a little Magic – unconsciously. The borderlines
are not clearly defined – it is often just a matter of
definition.
Therefore
search and compare; probe and experiment.
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