There are six basic matters in occultism-
Exploratory (or evolutionary)- both "internal" and "external" journeying, through self-enquiry and "astral travel" of various sorts. I would also include most invocation and evocation in this category, although the latter can sometimes be more purely practical in orientation and partakes of the category 'manifestation.'
Relational- seeking love, ending love, driving people away, gaining power over people. (love spells, control spells etc).
Celebratory (or cyclical/seasonal)- Holidays, Holy days, I would include ceremonial initiation in this category as well, although this latter occasionally contains exploratory. Divinatory or manifestation elements.
Health- bringing health, energy, or disease.
Divinatory- In which we examine the future, a distant location or sometimes the past
Manifestation- in which we want something concrete and specific to happen in our lives as a result of the action. (money spells, work spells etc).
Which areas of magick interest you most? What does that say about you? Are there other times when you are interested in other areas?
I have at one point or another practiced every one of these you mentioned with varying degrees of success.
ReplyDeleteHere is a question. Why do you think so many people practice money spells but so few seem to get the outcome they desire?
I don't really know all that much about these to really expound but Im a doctor and used to talking out of my butt ;-)
ReplyDeleteI tend to approach the subject of magick that I do the exercises attempt things and see how it all works out. If there is success then.. yay! if there is failure then ...yay! ( I learned something). This seems to relate to something I read about Spare and his "Lust of Results" or something like that. Im under the impression that we are performing "magick" ALL THE TIME, and the trick is to become aware of it...