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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... Effective Affirmations Exercise 1: Positive Energy Affirmation Exercise 2: Receptivity Affirmation Tips on Using Affirmations Prosperity Affirmations Magical Incantations Summary CHAPTER 5. THE SPIRITUAL PLANE Choosing Archetypes ...
... Effective Affirmations Exercise 1: Positive Energy Affirmation Exercise 2: Receptivity Affirmation Tips on Using Affirmations Prosperity Affirmations Magical Incantations Summary CHAPTER 5. THE SPIRITUAL PLANE Choosing Archetypes ...
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... effectively on a solitary basis. It has never been easy for solitaries to learn the principles of magic. In the late 50's and early 60's, when I began my magical studies, the majority of books on magic were written by authors who were ...
... effectively on a solitary basis. It has never been easy for solitaries to learn the principles of magic. In the late 50's and early 60's, when I began my magical studies, the majority of books on magic were written by authors who were ...
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... effective magical operations for themselves. And fourth, safety measures are stressed. Having made all the mistakes myself over the years, I know where the danger areas lie and can help the student to avoid them. The reader may wish to ...
... effective magical operations for themselves. And fourth, safety measures are stressed. Having made all the mistakes myself over the years, I know where the danger areas lie and can help the student to avoid them. The reader may wish to ...
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... no part in magic. On the contrary, there are important magical techniques which depend upon spirituality for their effectiveness. But the means of expressing this spirituality—whether you choose to work with deities or MAGIC AND THE MIND.
... no part in magic. On the contrary, there are important magical techniques which depend upon spirituality for their effectiveness. But the means of expressing this spirituality—whether you choose to work with deities or MAGIC AND THE MIND.
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... effective for magicians for literally thousands of years. It is primarily these techniques—or variations thereof—on which we will concentrate in this book. THE. IMPORTANCE. OF. TEMPERAMENT. You will find that some methods presented here ...
... effective for magicians for literally thousands of years. It is primarily these techniques—or variations thereof—on which we will concentrate in this book. THE. IMPORTANCE. OF. TEMPERAMENT. You will find that some methods presented here ...
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