nagasiva
2004-12-21 09:16:11 UTC
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theory and secular practice only; ethics, religion ignored (snipped w/out note).
in response to query, stipulated is the following:
character of query's possible referent(s),
where known, in relation to occult practice
> A. Theory 1. General
> a. basic
> What is magic?
process, object, fuel, power, influence
conducted through symbolic means
to achieve intentional effect, when desired.
> What can one achieve with magic?
process/procedure, method, instrument, catalyst
> Is it real?
ontological as compared with merely conceptual
> Is magic a science, an art, both or neither?
categorization
> Why do some people use a 'k' to spell magick?
characterization, discipline
> c. operations
> How can I summon a demon and have it obey me?
daemonological
> How can I make someone else love me?
folk and planetary
> How can I remove a curse?
purificatory
> B. Magicians and Their Studies
sociological category
> How do I learn to do magic?
formal activity, practical discipline,
artistic style, mysticoreligious standard
> Do I need an instructor?
conveyable, tutelage-incorporating, traditional,
lineages, degrees, license, consensus-evaluation
> What is the relationship between student and teacher supposed to be?
sociological standard
> What are the usual pitfalls of magical work,
interruptable or faultily performed skill-informed weakness.
> and what common, recognizable
> stages do magicians go through in the course of magical training?
psychosocial, shamanic, mysticoreligious.
> What is the basis for secrecy
sociological, relational
> and why do some magicians abide by it?
sociological, psychological
> Are magical oaths necessary and/or useful?
function
left for later:
> C. History
> a. General
> What is the first reliable record of magical operations?
note: there's got to be more for this category.
> D. Disciplines
> What is divination?
> (i.e. astrology, tarot, i ching, feng shui, runework)
_extemporaneous:
oracular technique
> What is sex magic?
> What is tantra? Are tantra and sex magic related?
orgia technia
> What is alchemy and how is it related to magic?
my latest theory: alchemy is a type or form of magic.
this categorical stipulation is based primarily
on the fact of the symbolism employed indicating
mysticoreligious objectives and suggesting both
material *and* experiential transubstantiation_
> What is ceremonial magic?
categorical, sociocultural
> F. Magical tools
> What is a magical tool?
character, resultant aim, morphological
> What are common magical tools and how are they used?
> (i.e. wand/staff, cup/chalice, sword, pentacle, dagger, scourge, cord,
> candle, incense, perfume, salt, herbs and stones.)
pragmatic, formulaic
> What are sigils and how are they used?
_extemporaneous:
expressed amuletic power in graphic form_
> What are magic(k) squares?
character (as standard to magic squares by Andrews,
Agrippa, Indians, Chinese, etc.)
> What is a talisman? How are they created and used?
ontological, morphological, sociocultural
> What are the elements/etc. called and how are they used?
psychosocial, ontological, metaphysical
> What role do psychoactive substances play in magical practice?
function, tradition, character, achievement
> Where can I find the Necronomicon? ....
librilocational, paranoiacal
> I. References
> What's a good beginning reading list for a person interested in magic?
academic, artistic, ceremonial
> What's a good beginning reading list for a person interested in mysticism?
experiential, psychosocial, theological, meditative
nagasiva
theory and secular practice only; ethics, religion ignored (snipped w/out note).
in response to query, stipulated is the following:
character of query's possible referent(s),
where known, in relation to occult practice
> A. Theory 1. General
> a. basic
> What is magic?
process, object, fuel, power, influence
conducted through symbolic means
to achieve intentional effect, when desired.
> What can one achieve with magic?
process/procedure, method, instrument, catalyst
> Is it real?
ontological as compared with merely conceptual
> Is magic a science, an art, both or neither?
categorization
> Why do some people use a 'k' to spell magick?
characterization, discipline
> c. operations
> How can I summon a demon and have it obey me?
daemonological
> How can I make someone else love me?
folk and planetary
> How can I remove a curse?
purificatory
> B. Magicians and Their Studies
sociological category
> How do I learn to do magic?
formal activity, practical discipline,
artistic style, mysticoreligious standard
> Do I need an instructor?
conveyable, tutelage-incorporating, traditional,
lineages, degrees, license, consensus-evaluation
> What is the relationship between student and teacher supposed to be?
sociological standard
> What are the usual pitfalls of magical work,
interruptable or faultily performed skill-informed weakness.
> and what common, recognizable
> stages do magicians go through in the course of magical training?
psychosocial, shamanic, mysticoreligious.
> What is the basis for secrecy
sociological, relational
> and why do some magicians abide by it?
sociological, psychological
> Are magical oaths necessary and/or useful?
function
left for later:
> C. History
> a. General
> What is the first reliable record of magical operations?
note: there's got to be more for this category.
> D. Disciplines
> What is divination?
> (i.e. astrology, tarot, i ching, feng shui, runework)
_extemporaneous:
oracular technique
> What is sex magic?
> What is tantra? Are tantra and sex magic related?
orgia technia
> What is alchemy and how is it related to magic?
my latest theory: alchemy is a type or form of magic.
this categorical stipulation is based primarily
on the fact of the symbolism employed indicating
mysticoreligious objectives and suggesting both
material *and* experiential transubstantiation_
> What is ceremonial magic?
categorical, sociocultural
> F. Magical tools
> What is a magical tool?
character, resultant aim, morphological
> What are common magical tools and how are they used?
> (i.e. wand/staff, cup/chalice, sword, pentacle, dagger, scourge, cord,
> candle, incense, perfume, salt, herbs and stones.)
pragmatic, formulaic
> What are sigils and how are they used?
_extemporaneous:
expressed amuletic power in graphic form_
> What are magic(k) squares?
character (as standard to magic squares by Andrews,
Agrippa, Indians, Chinese, etc.)
> What is a talisman? How are they created and used?
ontological, morphological, sociocultural
> What are the elements/etc. called and how are they used?
psychosocial, ontological, metaphysical
> What role do psychoactive substances play in magical practice?
function, tradition, character, achievement
> Where can I find the Necronomicon? ....
librilocational, paranoiacal
> I. References
> What's a good beginning reading list for a person interested in magic?
academic, artistic, ceremonial
> What's a good beginning reading list for a person interested in mysticism?
experiential, psychosocial, theological, meditative
nagasiva