What is Magic?

[Plenum]

So does this mean even mantras or affirmations or journaling are not okay for q'uo? What about channeling or dream work.Sounds prettymuch like an austerity program.

yeah, that was my impression at first ... that it seemed rather judgmental on using these tools.

but having digested it since first reading, it seems that the spiritual path is all about making permanent, effective changes. Q'uo uses the word crutch quite prominently, and a crutch is exactly that; using an aritifical aid to boost your power and reach. And what happens when that crutch is taken away or no longer available? one is left in a vulnerable position, having gained power (the use of light) without a natural means of sustaining it.

of course, nothing is prohibited in our 3d experience, it is just that some things are less effective than others in generating deep change.

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in regards to dreamwork (your question), that very much seems to be a guided process from the Higher Self that is fully aware of what and what not you are capable of handling. And it gives full respect to free will by allowing you to ignore or pay attention to your dreams.

and waht they write here about occult wisdom - "Occult wisdom may leave one without resources when something occurs that is completely against that particular dogmatic method of perceiving the archetypical mind." is regards having too rigid a view of the archetypal mind, by following exactly in anothers learnings or footsteps. Being able to spontaneously adapt to changing circumstances is also a quality of the postivie path (versus control on the negative).

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to link it back to the original question on magic and magical tools, the unconscious is a great resource and can be drawn upon via the High Priestess (card number two).