Monday 3 October 2011 The 4 Laws Of The Mage

The 4 Laws of the Mage, a.k.a. The 4 Powers of the Magus, The Witches' Pyramid, etc., are guidelines for the practice of effective magical working which have come down to us via Ceremonial Magic.1.) TO KNOW..."The refers to the "how to" with regard to magic. It also refers to the ancient inscription at the Oracle of Delphi, "Know Thyself"." 2.) TO WILL..."If the desire is not there then the work will not be successful. It is the desire that is manifested."3.) TO DARE...."To have the audacity to enforce your will upon reality, to bend reality to your desire, to do what it takes to accomplish a work. Many people who make it past the first 2 laws falter and fail at the third law. For example, if a spell require graveyard dirt but the practitioner simply doesn't have the courage to follow through and go to the graveyard to obtain the dirt, then that practitioner likely does not possess that audacious spirit associated with effective magical workings. Surf the Internet and one will uncover so many people giving "substitutions" for graveyard dirt. There's no such thing. These people offering substitutions for something so easy to obtain are likely to be weak and produce ineffective work. "4.) TO KEEP SILENT...."Power shared is power lost. Loose lips sink ships. "Now, if I were to add a fifth law it would be.....5.) TO FORGET...."After one has performed a work then one needs to push it out of one's mind. Go forward with the knowledge that one's desire will be manifested but do not dwell or obsess over it as such will prevent one's desire from manifesting. One should lay their trick, walk away and don't look back."

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