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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... types) may find spiritual procedures difficult, but sail through the physical ones. Intellectual (thinking) types will probably find methods appropriate to the emotional plane hard going, but will find mental plane work easy ...
... types) may find spiritual procedures difficult, but sail through the physical ones. Intellectual (thinking) types will probably find methods appropriate to the emotional plane hard going, but will find mental plane work easy ...
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... 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,
... 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,
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... types who manage, by whatever means, to control the thoughts and actions of those around them eventually find themselves so burdened with responsibilities that they have little time to meet their own needs. When the man mentioned ...
... types who manage, by whatever means, to control the thoughts and actions of those around them eventually find themselves so burdened with responsibilities that they have little time to meet their own needs. When the man mentioned ...
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... type of school, needs to be made a part of the curriculum of every Mystery School. Arguments that meditative techniques, astrological insights, and visionary experience lead in the direction of self-knowledge are true enough. I have no ...
... type of school, needs to be made a part of the curriculum of every Mystery School. Arguments that meditative techniques, astrological insights, and visionary experience lead in the direction of self-knowledge are true enough. I have no ...
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... you are probably a feeling type. In that case, I recommend that you read Roberto Assagioli's The Act of Will.3 ANTICIPATING CONSEQUENCES Try to anticipate negative repercussions which might occur as a Anticipating Consequences.
... you are probably a feeling type. In that case, I recommend that you read Roberto Assagioli's The Act of Will.3 ANTICIPATING CONSEQUENCES Try to anticipate negative repercussions which might occur as a Anticipating Consequences.
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