09-20-2013, 01:35 PM
One who has just started to play an instrument will have more difficulty working with a masterpiece of a song than one who has already mastered their instrument. The use of the instrument to create the song, is, of course, up to the work of the individual playing the instrument, but the song is still the song regardless of who is playing it and the precision and feeling with which they play it.
Then there are other songs which are more simple and one who has just started to play may be able to play it effectively and develop themselves towards more complex songs. The practical use of continuously practicing consistent rituals is the practice and honing of the individual for such work.
Sure, I agree that the song is the song, the ritual is the ritual and that only when such is played out or "activated" by an individual does it gain real potency, however there is power within absolutely everyone and not all power comes solely from individual empowering. There is a power in innocence which counters that of the most razor sharp intellect. Of course, these are my opinions aha
It is like a template for a machine that you know works. Follow the instructions to build the machine and you get the machine in its regular functioning order. Determining its "togetherness" is the ability of the individual to precisely create and align all of the parts needed to build the machine, and such is where "magical development" comes in to play in terms of ritual. However, the design is the design, and if you alter the design, you get a different machine. Many machines may do the same job, but not necessarily in the same way, or with the same efficiency.
There must be both, a good design, and a skilled craftsman to construct the design. If either of these are neglected then the machine may not do its job efficiently, it may even backfire or break down or cause some destruction if it is built improperly without care as to the nature of its parts. Some designs are much easier to build and thus are more befitting of a beginner to practice. This is how I feel about it, anyways.
Also, this ritual and many others that have been used many times already have much energy invested in to them and that energy may be tapped by one of lesser adeptness in order to achieve the same effects. This is why I say sincerity is so important. An individual who, blind to their power, nonetheless does the ritual while fully emotionally involved, even with no context or awareness of the meaning of the contents of the ritual, will indeed produce an effect. It is like using an auto-pilot function, the plane will fly but will lack precise, individual direction. There are many stories of individuals who did rituals "just for fun" and got more than they expected.
Then there are other songs which are more simple and one who has just started to play may be able to play it effectively and develop themselves towards more complex songs. The practical use of continuously practicing consistent rituals is the practice and honing of the individual for such work.
Sure, I agree that the song is the song, the ritual is the ritual and that only when such is played out or "activated" by an individual does it gain real potency, however there is power within absolutely everyone and not all power comes solely from individual empowering. There is a power in innocence which counters that of the most razor sharp intellect. Of course, these are my opinions aha
It is like a template for a machine that you know works. Follow the instructions to build the machine and you get the machine in its regular functioning order. Determining its "togetherness" is the ability of the individual to precisely create and align all of the parts needed to build the machine, and such is where "magical development" comes in to play in terms of ritual. However, the design is the design, and if you alter the design, you get a different machine. Many machines may do the same job, but not necessarily in the same way, or with the same efficiency.
There must be both, a good design, and a skilled craftsman to construct the design. If either of these are neglected then the machine may not do its job efficiently, it may even backfire or break down or cause some destruction if it is built improperly without care as to the nature of its parts. Some designs are much easier to build and thus are more befitting of a beginner to practice. This is how I feel about it, anyways.
Also, this ritual and many others that have been used many times already have much energy invested in to them and that energy may be tapped by one of lesser adeptness in order to achieve the same effects. This is why I say sincerity is so important. An individual who, blind to their power, nonetheless does the ritual while fully emotionally involved, even with no context or awareness of the meaning of the contents of the ritual, will indeed produce an effect. It is like using an auto-pilot function, the plane will fly but will lack precise, individual direction. There are many stories of individuals who did rituals "just for fun" and got more than they expected.