Tag: Magick
The Etheric Aspect of Reality
The ultimate nature of reality has been explored within the mystic and philosophical traditions of various cultures. This ultimate reality has been described in various ways and by many names such as Brahman, ParamaShiva, the Tao, and the One. In attaining states of inner stillness and expanded awareness the magus may achieve a deeper more […]
Pneuma / Subtle Energy
The continuum of existence may be described as a spectrum from subtle, ethereal phenomena to dense, material manifestations. Reality at the etheric level consists entirely of a numinous, subtle energy. This subtle element has been pondered by philosophers and mystics for millennia. It has been known by many names including Chi, Prana, Aether, and Pneuma. […]
Mechanisms of Magick
Material Reality is Affected by Etheric Means via the Action of Etheric Convergence All material phenomena possess an etheric aspect beyond their apparent physical attributes. The material and etheric aspects of any given subject are two sides of a single unified continuum. Thus, changes made to the etheric aspect of a subject are translated to […]
Ritual
Ritual is integral to the human experience. It manifests in various forms in every culture. In the context of magick, ritual serves a variety of functions. Of primary importance is the effect of ritual upon the human mind. Performing a ritual dramatically alters consciousness. The elements of ritual direct the mind towards specific states of being. Additionally, […]
Experimentation, Innovation, and Syncretism
I see much experimentation, innovation, and syncretism within modern magick, paganism, and esoteric philosophy. This spirit of innovation is reminiscent of the magically potent syncretic traditions that came into being in Greco-Roman Egypt through the Hellenistic period to late antiquity in sites such as in Alexandria. These eclectic traditions merged together the magickal and philosophical […]
Dream Magick
Dream Magick ~ Magia Somniorum Sleep induces profoundly altered states of consciousness collectively known as dreaming. During ordinary states of consciousness the etheric centers are narrowly focused upon material reality. During sleep the centers expand, shifting consciousness away from material reality and towards etheric reality. This shift in consciousness and complete disassociation from the material self naturally induces Spirit Projection […]
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