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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:21 am
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:03 pm
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In some ways before answering the questions you gave, it becomes neccesary to define what precisely a spell IS and also what magic is. If we use the broader definitions... of magic simply being using one's will to effect a change, we do this daily. But perhaps not, depending on how you define spell. I think most people consider spells to be more formal and ritualized, but there are those of us who just do things freestyle. Then it becomes a matter of how often do you do casual spells versus more involved spells.
As one who is more freestyle, I do not often do more involved spells. I don't do the whole circle casting bit most of the time, but instead simply calm my mind and focus on something. I do use tarot with some frequency, but I don't get terribly ritualistic with that either. I do it the same way I've done it since I was a kid since it works. =) Every so often I play around with sensing energy fields, charging random objects and whatnot. But other than that, I don't do much. My main focus is on nature and the magics Gaia shows us every day rather than witchcraft.
For the more involved spells I have done, none of them could be put on the list. I will admit I targeted a love spell at a specific person, but it was conditional and a request, not a compulsion. The condition was evidently not met, so nothing really happened. And I'm happy with that. It's my fault I didn't jump on him freshman year, after all. Not sure we'd make for lifemates anyway. whee
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:29 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:48 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 8:38 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:24 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:19 am
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:40 pm
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MST3Kakalina SoilWork I tend to stray away from what some people might refer to as "low magic" because i'm a big fan of evocation, it's something i've loved to do ever since I first evoked. funny--if i'm going to do anything, i much prefer "low magic." highly ritualized things don't set well with me. also, as i generally see a lot of magic as psychological in nature, i don't bother with it and stick with mundane solutions. i only use magic if there's something going on that i can't affect directly (ie, outside of my own behaviour, personality, etc).
I prefer evocation because I can ask them for a number of things in one quick sweep instead of doing 5 spells.
Highly ritualized things have always just gotten me in the mood to do my work, so the more ritual there is the more sucessful I am likely to be.
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:19 pm
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Everything in quotes in the following joke should be said in a Jewish accent.
Quote: A man prays to God, "Oh, Lord. Please help me win the lottery. If I don't win the lottery, my family will starve."
So the day comes, and he doesn't win the lottery. He repeats this over and over again for a month. Finally, he prays to God, "Oh, why, why didn't you let me win the lottery?"
Suddenly, a booming voice comes from above, saying, "Meet me halfway, and buy a ticket!"
"Against stupidity, the Gods themselves contend in vain."
People don't seem to get that if they don't back up their magical efforts with mundane efforts, they're pretty much guaranteed to fail.
Then there's the reverse idiocy: unwillingness to use magic at all, even when it is needed most. Or only doing vague, fuzzy, "love energy" magic. "Nature pink in gum and paw" as my father calls it. If all you do is send unfocused "white light" energy, not much is gonna happen.
Quote: You got to know when to banish Know when to vanish Know when to back away, and know when to stand.
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:10 pm
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Good questions. surprised
And, to be honest, I've never cast any form of a spell or performed a ritual. I'm not ready, I don't want to offend anything, and I'm kind of unsure about where I stand with certain types of spellwork (be it ceremonial magic, hexcraft, protection rituals, etc.).
Basically, I'm a ferking n00b, and I'll be the first to admit it. xp
However, the questions you've raised in the first post have definately given me something to think about.
Really, I've got many years to go with my Asatru studies. Heck, it'll be a lifelong learning and growing experience. I've got a lot to learn and think about. It'll probably be quite some time before I do a spell and find out where my opinions lie with certain things.
[/babble][/$0.02]
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:34 pm
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:05 am
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:37 am
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