Practical Solitary MagicAn accessible guide for beginners interested in practicing magic safely and effectively on their own. Many students of magic don’t want to be tied to a particular group or tradition, but prefer to search, experiment, and grow on their own. Here, at last, is an eminently sane and readable handbook that gives not only the how, but the why and wherefore, of the materials and methods of the solitary magician. In Practical Solitary Magic, Nancy Watson combines a concise introduction to the psychology and ethics of magic with a thorough treatment of its mechanisms. In a lively style, enhanced by personal anecdote and thoughtful insight, she initiates novices into the rudiments of ritual and guides them in their first steps down the magical path. Drawing on an architectural analogy, Watson demystifies the practice of magic by providing a structural view of magical operations. She explores the techniques and accoutrements of each of the four magical planes, leading her readers through the various chambers of a four-tiered edifice, and sweeping away layers of accumulated cobwebs from topics shrouded in esoteric jargon. Oracle divination, numerology, and magical incantation; visualization, clearing, and prayer; archetypes, elementals, and god-forms—all come to life with Watson’s pragmatic analysis. She closes with a careful warning to her readers to avoid all those who would attempt to “re-mystify” the craft. Watson’s clear narrative and vivid imagery illuminate all the corners of her magical mansion with the light of common sense and folk history. Not only will you enjoy your guided tour, you’ll be tempted to take up residence there. |
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... Emotional Plane The Mental Plane The Spiritual Plane The Cellar CHAPTER 4. THE MENTAL PLANE Setting Your Goal Defining Your Goal Anticipating Consequences Expressing Your Goal Safely Writing Down Your Goal Divination, Affirmations,
... Emotional Plane The Mental Plane The Spiritual Plane The Cellar CHAPTER 4. THE MENTAL PLANE Setting Your Goal Defining Your Goal Anticipating Consequences Expressing Your Goal Safely Writing Down Your Goal Divination, Affirmations,
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... Affirmations Three Steps to Effective Affirmations Exercise 1: Positive Energy Affirmation Exercise 2: Receptivity Affirmation Tips on Using Affirmations Prosperity Affirmations Magical Incantations Summary CHAPTER 5. THE SPIRITUAL ...
... Affirmations Three Steps to Effective Affirmations Exercise 1: Positive Energy Affirmation Exercise 2: Receptivity Affirmation Tips on Using Affirmations Prosperity Affirmations Magical Incantations Summary CHAPTER 5. THE SPIRITUAL ...
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... affirmations, visualization, folk-magic, ritual, and a dozen other magical topics are available today. Since even advanced magicians sometimes express confusion when confronted with the multiplicity of magical techniques, it's easy to ...
... affirmations, visualization, folk-magic, ritual, and a dozen other magical topics are available today. Since even advanced magicians sometimes express confusion when confronted with the multiplicity of magical techniques, it's easy to ...
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... affirmations and incantations. The only sound tolerated here is the muffled shuffle of cards and the click of runes or coins as oracles are consulted. The analysis and planning you do on this level are critical to the safe achievement ...
... affirmations and incantations. The only sound tolerated here is the muffled shuffle of cards and the click of runes or coins as oracles are consulted. The analysis and planning you do on this level are critical to the safe achievement ...
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... affirmations and magical incantations—in fact, of anything which involves thought and words, either written or spoken. Divination is also included in mental plane work, since consulting an oracle is an important part of planning prior ...
... affirmations and magical incantations—in fact, of anything which involves thought and words, either written or spoken. Divination is also included in mental plane work, since consulting an oracle is an important part of planning prior ...
Contents
Divination Affirmations and Incantations | |
Creating and Using Affirmations | |
Magical Incantations | |
Summary | |
Salamanders | |
Sylphs | |
Ondines | |
Meeting Your Personal Ondine | |
The Earth Element | |
Gnomes | |
TIMING AND TIDES | |
THE SPIRITUAL PLANE | |
Effective Prayer | |
The Fire Element | |
Building the Magical Personality | |
THE EMOTIONAL PLANE | |
Magical Feeling | |
Clearing | |
RITUAL | |
A PROSPERITY RITE | |
CONTINUING YOUR STUDIES | |
TEMPERAMENT QUESTIONNAIRE | |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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achieved your goal activate positive energy actors affirmations Ancient Egypt Aquarian Press assume the god-form astrological candle Celtic chapter character choose chosen archetype circle cleanse clear consecrate cord costumes create crystal deity desire Dion Fortune effective Egyptian emotional plane exercise fire element flame four elements Gnomes goddess Golden Dawn Greek healing herbs Hope's imagination important incantation incense Invoke your personal Israel Regardie magical feeling magical operations magical personality magical techniques magicians mental plane metaphysical store method method actors Moon Murry Hope nature Nefer negative Norse archetypes Numerology Occultism Ondines oracle pantheon perform physical plane practice magic prayer probably problems procedure prosperity Psychic Self-Defense psychological Regardie relax rite ritual Roberto Assagioli Roman Salamanders Samuel Weiser seal your aura set your goal Sylphs symbols see Appendix teacher temperament unconscious mind visualization wish words York Beach