12-30-2014, 02:01 PM
Has anyone any experience in ceremonial magic? I have been studying hermetic Qabalah and its related Arts. The practical application of which seems to be the practice of theurgy or divine working which is normally expressed as ritual or ceremonial magic.
Having browsed the internet and looked at different forums i was a bit disappointed to find little genuine discussion beyond generalities.
In my understanding i sum up magick as the art of creating change in consciousness through will. To go into further detailed i could say it can also be considered tapping the unconscious mind by the conscious mind normally through the subconscious in a symbolic way.
I find interesting relations to the practice of pathworking on the Qabalah in terms of the creative visualization with the knowledge given by Ra with the Archetypes, as a possible practical exercise to become the archetypes at will.
The 22 pathways are related the tarot and astrology. Including numerous other correspondences. What are peoples view on this subject? I understand it to a rather difficult one to get into, having read a couple of books now on the subject and working through different material i can see it is one that will require great dedication. From my understanding i would say that the Qabalah is the foundation of all the western mystery tradition which as Dion Fortune put as the Yoga of the west.
Having browsed the internet and looked at different forums i was a bit disappointed to find little genuine discussion beyond generalities.
In my understanding i sum up magick as the art of creating change in consciousness through will. To go into further detailed i could say it can also be considered tapping the unconscious mind by the conscious mind normally through the subconscious in a symbolic way.
I find interesting relations to the practice of pathworking on the Qabalah in terms of the creative visualization with the knowledge given by Ra with the Archetypes, as a possible practical exercise to become the archetypes at will.
The 22 pathways are related the tarot and astrology. Including numerous other correspondences. What are peoples view on this subject? I understand it to a rather difficult one to get into, having read a couple of books now on the subject and working through different material i can see it is one that will require great dedication. From my understanding i would say that the Qabalah is the foundation of all the western mystery tradition which as Dion Fortune put as the Yoga of the west.