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Magic: Is It Another Four Letter Word?

December 29, 2008 by Taylor Ellwood  
Filed under magick, theory

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In my most recent article for Reality Sandwich, “Magic: It’s More Than Just Finding Parking Spaces,” I discussed the stigmas or problem issues that surround the use of the word “magic” and the subculture of the occult, and I pointed out that until these stigmas are dealt with decisively, magic will never be rehabilitated. One [...]

Training the Observer

December 21, 2006 by Nicholas Graham  
Filed under meditation, mysticism

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Meditation in Theory Meditation is the foundation of all magical and mystical systems of all cultures. It may seem a bit beginnerish to spend an entire article on the subject, but I believe this topic to be important enough to cover over and over again. I don’t think that I’ll have to do that [...]

Legend of the Glyph, Part One

December 21, 2006 by Frater Auxilior Arti  
Filed under magick, sigils

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To Mecca thou hast turned in prayer with aching heart and eyes that burn: Ah Haji, whither wilt thou turn when thou art there, when thou art there? — J. E. Flecker, Gates of Damascus   It’s amazing to see how things get back to you and what distorted forms they take, what odd transformations they undergo. I was at [...]