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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... CHAPTER 1. MAGIC AND THE MIND Magic and Psychology How Magic Works The Importance of Temperament CHAPTER 2. MAGIC AND ETHICS Magic and Personal Relationships Ethical Magic PART TWO: THE ARCHITECTURE OF MAGIC CHAPTER 3. THE FOUR PLANES ...
... CHAPTER 1. MAGIC AND THE MIND Magic and Psychology How Magic Works The Importance of Temperament CHAPTER 2. MAGIC AND ETHICS Magic and Personal Relationships Ethical Magic PART TWO: THE ARCHITECTURE OF MAGIC CHAPTER 3. THE FOUR PLANES ...
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... CHAPTER 5. THE SPIRITUAL PLANE Choosing Archetypes Exercise 3: Using the Pendulum Exercise 4: Seeking Pendulum Advice Establishing a Bond with Your Chosen Archetype Working with Celtic Deities Effective Prayer How to Pray The Pin and ...
... CHAPTER 5. THE SPIRITUAL PLANE Choosing Archetypes Exercise 3: Using the Pendulum Exercise 4: Seeking Pendulum Advice Establishing a Bond with Your Chosen Archetype Working with Celtic Deities Effective Prayer How to Pray The Pin and ...
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... CHAPTER 6. THE EMOTIONAL PLANE Visualization Techniques Exercise 7: Visualization Magical Feeling The Rite of Aphrodite's Girdle Clearing Visual Clearing Method Exercise 8: Clearing Technique Clearing Fear Exercise 9: Etheric Clearing ...
... CHAPTER 6. THE EMOTIONAL PLANE Visualization Techniques Exercise 7: Visualization Magical Feeling The Rite of Aphrodite's Girdle Clearing Visual Clearing Method Exercise 8: Clearing Technique Clearing Fear Exercise 9: Etheric Clearing ...
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... CHAPTER 10. A PROSPERITY RITE CHAPTER 11. CONTINUING YOUR STUDIES High Magic Finding a Teacher Finding a Group Growing into Magic APPENDICES APPENDIX A: TEMPERAMENT QUESTIONNAIRE APPENDIX B: PERSONAL SYMBOL EXERCISES GOD/GODDESS.
... CHAPTER 10. A PROSPERITY RITE CHAPTER 11. CONTINUING YOUR STUDIES High Magic Finding a Teacher Finding a Group Growing into Magic APPENDICES APPENDIX A: TEMPERAMENT QUESTIONNAIRE APPENDIX B: PERSONAL SYMBOL EXERCISES GOD/GODDESS.
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... find what follows to be of value. 1R. H. Jarret, It Works (Marina del Rey: De Vorss, 1976). 2Dion Fortune, Psychic Self-Defense (York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 1992). PART ONE THE PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHICS OF MAGIC CHAPTER 1.
... find what follows to be of value. 1R. H. Jarret, It Works (Marina del Rey: De Vorss, 1976). 2Dion Fortune, Psychic Self-Defense (York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 1992). PART ONE THE PSYCHOLOGY AND ETHICS OF MAGIC CHAPTER 1.
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