Introduction
To The
Art
The first thing that needs to be said in the defense of magick is that for the most part all of the stories and fairy tails that you have heard about the use of magick are real (to a point). The possiblities for using magick to yoke yourself directly to the higher power are endless, as are the abilities to conjure and summon angels and demons alike. The sad fact is this, what you have seen in movies and read in books about how the average mage operates is most likely false. Oh, and one more thing....most of us don't drink blood, sacrifice babies, or small animals (or large ones for that matter). As you are well aware though, there is a bad apple in every bunch, and there are some people out there that are real psychos, so watch out who you trust.
Magick has been a part of our being since the begining of the dawn of time. It has manifested its power through the various magickal traditions of every culture since the age of man. There is no way to describe exactly what "magick" is, but it is a powerfull force that can be used to effect change within the universe. There are a great many things that can be accomplished through the use of the magickal theory and ritual provided in these lessons and the online grimoire. Some say that this change is just the magick's will that happens to coincide with ours, and others will say that the magick is our will, and comes from deep within our being. No matter where you believe it comes from, or how it works, or what it is, the fact is it exsits, and works.
The working definition of the word magick as we will be using it in the lessons on this website is this: Magick is the art and science of causing change in the universe in accordance with the will of the mage. Now this is a great skill to be learned, the ability to change the universe. For those of you out there that are true believers, there will be no doubt in your mind as to the truth of the above claim. I must say that for those of you that are not believers, you will never know the true power of magick, and you will never experience it. One of the most sure fire ways to destroy your magick is to doubt it, and this is the most frequent failing of apprentices, and one of the hardest lessons to learn. So before we begin, remember above all things, that you must believe.
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