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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... magical practice, so unless students are willing to study dozens of procedures in an attempt to discover the rules which underlie them, they are restricted to using the ready-made techniques contained in the text INTRODUCTION.
... magical practice, so unless students are willing to study dozens of procedures in an attempt to discover the rules which underlie them, they are restricted to using the ready-made techniques contained in the text INTRODUCTION.
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Nancy B. Watson. restricted to using the ready-made techniques contained in the text they are currently studying. And since no single book—or even a single collection of books—contains magical formulas designed to cover every conceivable ...
Nancy B. Watson. restricted to using the ready-made techniques contained in the text they are currently studying. And since no single book—or even a single collection of books—contains magical formulas designed to cover every conceivable ...
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... contained in Dion Fortune's Psychic Self-Defense than I did from all the rest of her books combined.2 I have worked ever since on the theory that there is nothing so instructive as a real-life tale —a theory borne out by several years ...
... contained in Dion Fortune's Psychic Self-Defense than I did from all the rest of her books combined.2 I have worked ever since on the theory that there is nothing so instructive as a real-life tale —a theory borne out by several years ...
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... contained in this and other books and, should concentrate initially on those which prove successful. This will bolster your self-confidence. When you have a number of successes under your belt and know that you are working with power ...
... contained in this and other books and, should concentrate initially on those which prove successful. This will bolster your self-confidence. When you have a number of successes under your belt and know that you are working with power ...
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... 16. 5To establish your type, see the Temperament Questionnaire in Appendix A. 6 Readers drawn to this path are referred to a short discussion of the subject contained in chapter 11. CHAPTER 2 MAGIC AND ETHICS Any attempt to dominate others,
... 16. 5To establish your type, see the Temperament Questionnaire in Appendix A. 6 Readers drawn to this path are referred to a short discussion of the subject contained in chapter 11. CHAPTER 2 MAGIC AND ETHICS Any attempt to dominate others,
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