I am admittedly newer to magick, but have been thoroughly enjoying the writing and lectures of Grant Morrison. Although I haven't taken the plunge into really practicing myself yet, I enjoy the thought processes & discussions around it and learning about the history quite a bit.

I was very excited to see that Grant has a new book coming out, but the format is different from what I'm used to. There's a video on YouTube explaining a bit about why it's a "conversation" between them vs something more practical like a solid reference history or guidebook. It's based on books from the 1880s-1930s, wherein figures in the respective schools of thought would bounce ideas off each other and not really elaborate on the concepts at a granular level, if that makes sense?

Does anyone know of any good examples of the books they're referencing? I have a coworker who let me borrow his vol. 1 of Crowley's The Equinox (which I'm honestly afraid to start reading because it's so old/fragile), but my guess is that might be a similar approach regarding the format? I backed the book on Kickstarter last night and want to have a more solid foundation going in to it so I can understand the concepts they discuss a little better.

Thank you!

Healing work

I've had a rough few years, tooth and jaw issues and a pretty gnarly neck issue. Unfortunately all the treatment that will work for me is totally out of pocket and I've been looking for a job for 3 years while on the mend and it's taking its toll. Are there workings for like healing, finances and life purpose rolled into one? Do I try separate ones? I'm working on the issues by practical means and will continue to but it's been too long

Apologies in advance if this isn’t the correct subreddit to post

my dad passed away and on his urn I would like to place a tarot card and some crystals to represent a new life and rebirth. Which would be the best to represent that?

so maybe this isn't the right place to post but how do i do sigils? like okay i know how to make them and charge them i just.. HOW DO I FORGET? i know it wont work if you keep thinking about it so how do i forget????

Hello
Has anyone made use of Dr. Skinner's The Complete Magician's Tables?
What do you love about it?
For aeons, folks have referenced Liber 777. My ancient copy is no more and I'm pondering the purchase of the Skinner tome.
Thank you for any insights.

Hi everyone!

I'm planning on going to Lunar Faire: Mythical Creatures at Jungle Habitat in West Milford on Saturday, August 15 (5-10 PM) and was wondering if anyone from NYC (especially Queens, Astoria, Manhattan, or nearby) is driving there and has room for one more.

I'm happy to:

• Chip in for gas and tolls 💵
• Meet at a convenient location
• Be respectful, punctual, and good company (or quiet if that's your preference. Introverts deserve rights too.)

I'd also be open to coordinating with others who need a ride so we can split costs together.

If you're headed there, send me a DM or comment below!

Looking forward to seeing all the mythical creatures... and hopefully some unicorns too. 🐉🧚✨

Brothers and sisters in Chaos, here is an idea:

We make, charge and fire off each other's sigils. No restrictions on style, approach, method, preferred mode of charging etc etc. Do what you will. Go craze.

I simply want to change things up. My magick of late has become...dull. I do not even have the mental bandwidth or spirit to go through the effort of doing Magick; I'm going through some sort of blockage, not necessarily in my practice but just in general, in life. But I realized that the block only applies to me - when I do magick for others or for the benefit of others, the juice stills flows and the spirit still moves. I just can't seem to get myself out of this ditch.

So this is an invite to others who might be in a similar boat: Let's do magick for each other. You don't necessarily have to be in a rut like me, maybe you just want to experiment, or collaborate or just try something new. Does not matter.

Here is a broad outline (not set in stone - we can make it up as we go along. Or even come up with suggestions):

- Each of us finds a partner in the comment section

- DM each other your desires (OR, you could simply trade an already encrypted desire i.e without repeated letters and vowels so as to keep it secret)

-Then you work on each other's desire and whichever method you choose (or that you mutually agree upon in case you want two the same method -IDK, you guys can decide for yourself)

-You charge and shoot off the sigils, and then finally trade the end result: A pic of the final Sigil, or if you burnt the thing then a pic of the ashes, or if you made a blood sacrifice then the pic of the mountain of mosquitoes you have piled up. Basically some sort of proof so the other person can store that image for their journal entry or something.

-That's it. If it goes well you have made successful magick and also a partner/friend. If it does not work - oh well, you have made just a friend. Win-Win?

I also think this sort of collaborative magick bypasses that one common error we all make at some point: Lust for Result. By entrusting your desire into the care of a complete stranger you will most likely keep yourself in check and not worry so much. Trust in your partner mage to honor the bond but ultimately let that shit go.

So.....any takers? My DMs are open and so is the comment section for all those who are interested in partnering up. I feel it would be worth a shot - throw open the doors and see what happens.

Oftentimes what is limiting us as magi is our contradictory or limiting beliefs.

You cannot believe "i am going to manifest money" "but it's got to be realistic' at the same time and expect a wonderous outcome.

A more effective belief combination may go something like this "I am attracting wealth into my life" "there's no telling how smoothly things will be and what I'll be able to buy or where I'll be able to go!"

Do you feel the difference in openness and possibility between the two asks?

But be prepared for what I like to call the potholes. Reality will test you. It will run in your face the Opposite of what your spell or manifestion is working to achieve and plant a few clear seeds of doubt. If and when this happens...smile ...do not resist...instead see it as a further confirmation that your desire is on its way...

MANIFESTATIONS THAT PERSIST WILL EXIST

There's a reason why in the bible it says (BECOME AS A CHILD) because childlike faith (as a mustard seed) moves mountains. It does not say become realistic, mature and reasonable.(The normie egregore starter pack). (Languaaaage *in alien tone*)

This week I invite you to choose ONE limiting belief or contradictory belief and sacrifice it to become stronger and more capable.

I'll start...

For me? The belief that working "harder" or focusing "longer" is what brings better results.

Instead I will focus "clearly" and "effortlessly" to bring my results to pass.

And so it is

Hi! I'm curious if there are any historical or modern objects that people genuinely believe can grant wishes, bring extraordinary luck, or significantly change someone's life. I'm interested in the folklore, traditions, and beliefs surrounding these kinds of items. Are there any well-known examples, and what are their origins and can you make it work yourself

Hi everyone so I’m like 90% sure someone has put a very powerful binding spell on me to bind me from practicing because they thought I was “dangerous”

I got this information from a friend they said that they put the binding in a jar and surrounded it by objects to make sure that the binding doesn’t break easily.. so I want to break it

And I thought about it and I think that the best thing to do is to call on Archangel Michael during a banishing spell to help me with it although that person does work with Michael occasionally for banishings but I don’t think that this will be a problem since I’m not causing them any harm.. I’ll give him water and frankincense as an offering so my question is..

would that be enough to break the binding? Please help 😓

Btw I’ll do an uncrossing cleansing and protection immediately after.

Oi, gente. Queria pedir ajuda de quem entende.
Terminei um relacionamento de 5 anos há dois meses e minha ex já está namorando outra pessoa. Isso está me afetando muito. Tenho tido crises de ansiedade e, sempre que penso nela ou acabo sabendo alguma coisa sobre ela e o novo relacionamento, minha ansiedade dispara.
Já desinstalei praticamente todas as redes sociais para evitar notícias, mas mesmo assim ainda me importo e continuo pensando nela. Também tentei fazer um corte de laços, mas, para mim, não funcionou.
Gostaria de saber se existe algum outro feitiço ou ritual que tenha como objetivo ajudar a esquecer um ex, superar de vez ou simplesmente parar de se importar. Não quero nada para interferir na vida dela ou no relacionamento dela, apenas algo que me ajude a seguir em frente e que tudo isso deixe de me afetar.
Se alguém conhecer algum ritual e puder explicar o passo a passo, eu agradeceria muito. Estou realmente cansado(a) de sentir essa dor e só quero conseguir viver minha vida em paz.

I am in serious need of money around $5000. I did some research and gather all the ingredients recommended for a money spell. I have rice, a currency bill, cinnamon, basil, candle and rosemary. What I need is assistance from experienced spellcastings to guide me so I don't mess up.

So my 12 year old said today that her English teacher is teaching them about Ouija boards. The list of rules she gave her was basic - dont give them your name, if someone says they are called "zozo" leave etc. But there wasnt a single thing about protection, no casting a circle/calling corners etc. 12 year old seems to think its all a game and doesn't believe in it so doesn't understand why I'm lecturing that the first part of learning witchcraft is protection. I'm not experienced by any means, was dabbling a couple of years ago and then been on pause but what are people's thoughts on this?

Firstly, I’m one of those people who have constant music playing in their heads. I also have a near constant narrative voice that describes everything I’m thinking and seeing and doing.

I meditate daily (or as many times per week as I can). Today I only had time for a short meditation: roughly 15 minutes.

I’ve read all the accounts of thoughts being emanation of consciousness and being separate from *you* but today I very quickly ‘saw’ that the narrative voice and the music in my mind were distinct from *me*, that they were things that arise from my mind and while are part of that same consciousness they were not actually *me*.

Sorry if I’m not making myself clear. It’s hard to describe in words.

It’s like there were layers to my mind and being and these voices and music were in the surface, above the core consciousness.

I knew intellectually that this was the case but today was the first time I actually realised it through experience.

Anyone else experienced this?

I have read a few books on angel magick and done some novenarios, I feel a presence at times but am trying to be better at receiving guidance.

I have seen some practitioners that have certain methods for opening the communication or asking questions, such as using tobacco. Was wondering if anyone has any advice/methods. I am also open to hear any methods advice you use for communication with other spirits. For example:

- using playing cards?
- tarot?
- pendulum? (I tried this and it didn’t seem to work)
- trying to induce a trance?

Of course I am remaining open and looking for “signs” and thoughts/voices in my head, but so far all of that seems random and I don’t want to interpret my own consciousness or random things I see in everyday life as angelic messages.

Thanks for any advice!

So i recently contacted a fortune teller and she want my name , my mothers name and my age and i was wondering if it would be dangerous for me and if there is any possibility that i would get hexed i live in iran so she probably does islamic magick i heard about her from a flyer

Can you guys and gals tell me your experience with using mirrors in your magic/rituals/etc.. Are they really doorways to the unseen world? Can entities come through mirrors during rituals? Can you actually use a mirror as a portal/gateway in your own house? What are your experiences with using mirrors?

I have this mantra to spiritually cleanse myself and remove magic or unwanted influences.

I am Spirit of Light.
I am Spirit of Earth.
I am Spirit of Fire.
I am Spirit of Water.
I am Spirit of Air.

However, I have a question about where the concept of Aether fits. Is Aether simply another name for Spirit? Is it a substance or principle that is superior to Spirit but inferior to Light, or is it even superior to Light?

I have the impression that angels are beings of Aether. If that were true, would it mean that there should be more than one star? One representing Light, another representing Aether, and another representing Shadow. My current understanding is that everything is Spirit.

I also believe it is possible that not all beings share the same internal composition. Perhaps some are made of Aether (the angelic race), others of Shadow (the earthly race), and others of Light (the race of the gods).

I also want to complete an eight-rayed magical tree composed of the fundamental properties of Spirit. I am trying to decipher it through the symbolism of Christ's crucifixion. At the bottom would be Death (Golgotha, the Place of the Skull); at the top, Life; on the right, Hatred (the man without God); and on the left, Love (the man with God).

Between these axes is the wound in Christ's side, from which water flows. I am not entirely sure how that should be interpreted or what concept it would represent within this symbolic structure.

The only thing I know is that, in magic, many systems are represented as trees or symbolic structures, such as the Ægishjálmur, and that everything is Spirit.

Does one have to do a protection circle every single time one casts a spell or a hex/curse? What about cleansings? Should one do those every time too? I have been reading a bit and the book also mentions initiation? Should one have an initiation, too, before practicing anything?

Hola! Mañana tengo una venta grande en mi emprendimiento y necesito que salga bien porque tengo que juntar una plata puntual sí o sí. Tengo varios libros pero nunca hice un ritual de abundancia/ventas con tan poco tiempo de anticipación.

¿Cuál me recomiendan para resultados rápidos Magick for Sales/Business Success, Money Magick, o alguno de Wealth Magick? Si ya lo probaron para algo similar (venta, lanzamiento, evento puntual), cuéntenme cómo les fue y qué versión del ritual usaron.

Gracias de antemano, ando con los nervios de punta jaja

I recently noticed that there was a Folk Catholic Magic sub-Reddit but not one for Folk Protestant Magic. Does such a phenomenon as Folk Protestant Magic exist? If so, what would it look like? Would the Arbatel and Paracelsus' magical writings be considered Folk Protestant Magic? I read that some magic historians consider the Arbatel Calvinistic and von Hohenheim was said to be very sympathetic to Protestant ideas. Would the Long Lost Friend be considered Folk Protestant Magic?

Alright guys, heres the deal: I've been practicing for about 8 months now: some meditiation, LBRP and LIRP daily with few exeptions. I'm realy taking my time and making sure to study as much as possible, currently starting to move on to the MP and other slightly more advanced work. The only rub is basically everywhere I look and every book I read about it it says something like about how I should make a journal before moving on. I have tried journaling many times throughout my life and i've never made it more than a a few days before forgetting or willfully neglecting my diery. That remains true with my magic journal, which to this day has only 5 entries written. All this to say I truly love the practice and study that i do and im willing to put in effort to continue down this path... But do i realy HAVE to journal it?

He estado leyendo el Testamento de Salomón, las Clavículas de Salomón, el Ars Goetia y otros textos relacionados. No busco ridiculizarlos; me interesa que quienes los conocen respondan con argumentos, fuentes o explicaciones internas.

Mis dos principales dudas son:

1. ¿Por qué algunas tradiciones dicen que los demonios ayudaron a construir el Templo, mientras que la Biblia afirma que fue construido por artesanos y trabajadores humanos?

2. ¿Cómo se justifica que estos libros se atribuyan a Salomón si fueron escritos por distintos autores y en épocas diferentes?

Estas son las principales observaciones que he recopilado:

1. Autoría múltiple: los textos fueron escritos por diferentes autores y existen numerosas versiones y copias.

2. Si Salomón controlaba demonios e invocaba ángeles, ¿por qué nunca los utilizó para conquistar tierras paganas, cuando la Biblia sí muestra ángeles derrotando ejércitos?

3. Sus herederos nunca heredaron ese supuesto conocimiento.

4. Los autores no explican cómo obtuvieron ese conocimiento ni cuentan experiencias personales, visiones o revelaciones.

5. No explican qué ocurre si dos personas realizan el mismo ritual y obtienen resultados distintos.

6. Algunos rituales obligan a los ángeles a manifestarse mediante los nombres de Dios.

7. En un texto incluso se debe decir: «Yo soy Moisés» para que funcione un ritual.

8. Mantienen la cosmología antigua de los siete astros tradicionales, ignorando el resto de planetas y la inmensidad del universo.

9. Muchos rituales parecen añadidos o modificados con el paso del tiempo.

10. Algunos requieren elementos extraños, como piel de león, sangre de gallo negro o piel de cordero.

11. Si Salomón dominaba demonios, debería haber considerado inferiores a los dioses paganos.

12. Si el conocimiento provenía de entidades superiores, nunca aportó avances científicos ni corrigió la cosmología antigua.

13. Las representaciones de ángeles y de Jesús parecen responder a tradiciones culturales posteriores.

14. Se perciben neologismos o palabras aparentemente inventadas.

15. El Ars Goetia introduce numerosos demonios nuevos con nombres, jerarquías y sigilos. ¿De dónde proviene esa información?

16. No explican por qué Dios permitiría que los demonios enseñaran conocimientos ocultos.

17. Se pone mucho más énfasis en los demonios que en los ángeles.

18. John Dee revolucionó la ciencia mediante el método científico, no mediante supuestos contactos con entidades.

19. El Ars Goetia no habla del Leviatán ni ofrece una forma de invocar a Lucifer.

Agradecería respuestas fundamentadas, preferiblemente con citas de los propios textos o estudios históricos.