Quote:I have also heard, but not sure whether true, is that any magick that causes change in the physical may be "Black" (Black may not always be bad, see intent) but I am confused to whether that is true or not. I am what you would call an Armchair occultist. I love reading and learning about it, but I have never really tried anything because deep down I am afraid of opening a door that I may not be able to close.
It’s like you said, the intent is all important. I don’t think causing change in the physical is necessarily black magick.. it all depends on the intent.
I’m the same way with occultism. I want to know what I am doing before I do it. I am cautious with what I choose to study and work with. Discernment is a great ally!
One more thing... the initiate of the Mystery Schools always undergoes years of training and discipline before he is taught the principles of the Practical Qabalah (magick). I think the Western Mystery Schools are the best place to acquire magical training. Your being cautious is not a bad thing. It’s better than presuming to know and then getting rebuked.
Magick is a serious thing, not to be dabbled with. But the training and discipline is extremely helpful in getting to know the self and balancing one’s distortions and clearing chakra blockages. Those who can impose this self discipline and follow through with it aren’t dabbling but going about it the right way, in my opinion. They’re not putting the cart before the horse, so to speak.
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