Practical and Esoteric Magic
Natural Magic and Ritual Explained
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Power Force and Energy
Continue reading: Power Force and EnergyIn materialism energy is the capacity for work or the entity performing work, force is the agent delivering the energy and power is a measure of how much work gets done in a specific amount of time. These definitions carry over to magical practice as well, but additional layers of meaning are also added to…
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What to do When the Veil Between the Worlds is Thin
Continue reading: What to do When the Veil Between the Worlds is ThinThis time of year, according to the often-shared lore of the Pagans and magical traditions, the veil between the worlds grows thin. On the night of Samhain, also called Halloween, this veil is said to be at its thinnest point all year. I’m not a religious character, meaning I don’t care for dogma or blindly…
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Using Ruby Zoisite with Malachite
Continue reading: Using Ruby Zoisite with MalachiteMalachite as an Energy Enhancer Much could be said about these two minerals but this post focuses on the specific issue of malachite as an energetic enhancer. Many people use this crystal to raise the levels of various subtle energies for magical work or other reasons. Malachite can increase the vibration of anything it is…
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Four Worthy Pursuits
Continue reading: Four Worthy PursuitsPeople come to magic for different reasons, ranging from a casual interest in the paranormal to a deep conviction that they are “supposed to” wall the magical path. It is quite common for people to have less than perfect clarity regarding why the chose to study magic. Similarly, the question of what to do or…
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Combative Magic with Runes
Continue reading: Combative Magic with RunesVikings, Goths, Saxons, Marcomanni, and many other Germanic people lived and died by the traditions, ethos, and methods of their respective warrior archetypes. The Berserker who entered a no-mind state of unity with their violence and the Ulfhednar who channeled the spirit of the wolf during battle are but two poetic examples of how these…
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Combative Magic in the Real World
Continue reading: Combative Magic in the Real WorldIn the present day magical subculture there appear to be two main camps on the topic of harmful magic and whether or not it is a worthy pursuit. By harmful magic I mean what many people call black magic or baneful magic, i.e. magic designed to cause trouble or harm to another person or group…
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How to Program a Crystal for Magic
Continue reading: How to Program a Crystal for MagicA solid idea to emerge within contemporary mineral magic is the programming of minerals for specific tasks. This technique is essentially a truncated form of sanctification, or setting aside for something special, you can perform on your stones and crystals to improve their effectiveness. It’s straightforward. By setting your piece up to focus on one…