Before one can ever create works of Magick or cast spells of dynamic focus, one needs to be aware; not beware but be aware. Magick is focus of will and imagination and desire, it is the realm of the mind and through the Magickal mindset the magician can performs miraculous works.
One does not get into a car and just start driving, first come lessons and road safety and awareness of traffic signals and road conditions. Magick is no different and must be approached in the same manner. This is why pulling a book of love spells from a shelf and chanting a few rhymes will not avail you much. Magick is working on the inner spheres and the inner worlds, this then translates into the outer worlds and the magician can see manifestation.
Developing Magickal awareness thus involves a discovery of self. What are your ethics, what do you love and what do you hate? Which pantheon of Gods resonates within you or are you happy with a pin-point candle flame and nothing else? These personal inquiries are vital for development in the world of ritual Magick; there is no point following a course of magickal action if the words, images or setting mean nothing to you.
So before embarking on any form of Magick, whether that is charming warts or contact one’s Holy Guardian Angel, stop and embark on a short journey of inward discovery. I say short since Magickal practice is all about magickal discovery, yet one does need to have a few ideas at the beginning. Of course, over a period of extended Magickal training, one will contact frequencies that one might not have previously considered and so pantheons may change and settings may develop.
The other side of Magickal awareness is being alert to one’s own Magick! There is no point casting a spell and becoming despondent because it hasn’t worked; yet behind you is the manifestation in a form not expected! This happens quite frequently when we dictate how a spell should manifest; leave that up to the Cosmic Mind.
Here are some simple ways to develop Magickal awareness both inwardly and outwardly:
- Begin meditation
- Visit a museum and look at historical pantheons
- Draw a time line from birth to the present day and write down all vivid memories
- Cast a simple spell to become aware of the letter ‘A’ and then, when in the world, become aware of the infinite ways that ‘A’ can manifest; (any letter will do!)
- Starting noticing changes in mood from the instant it happens. For example, if you get angry, try to pinpoint when the irritation starts and the moment that it turns to anger. Find out why it spirals out of control and seek for underlying causes away from the superficial situation. (this can be any mood change, not just anger)
These are simple exercises that will help develop magickal awareness in any Magickian and can be useful for more advanced practitioners who need brushing up on the essentials.
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