What Do You Think The Purpose Of Magick Is? Options

I guess I came to Magick trying to find Gnosis, enlightenment, as well as daily peace and meaning. I have practiced and studied several spiritual paths, and found this one to be quite right for me. However, have been having doubts lately as to whether these goals can be attained through the Western Mystical Tradition. I am wondering if anyone practicing Thelema or Golden Dawn or any other Western Mystical path has attained anything akin to samadhi, or enlightenment, or if it's all just a sham.

I acknowledge that using these rituals and overall philosophy can induce brain change. I know my brain has changed since I started. Yet what is the end result? I read books by Crowley and Regardie, yet what was the result of their Work?

I just wanted to know what other people think. Does anybody else have any thoughts?

I guess I came to Magick trying to find Gnosis, enlightenment, as well as daily peace and meaning. I have practiced and studied several spiritual paths, and found this one to be quite right for me. However, have been having doubts lately as to whether these goals can be attained through the Western Mystical Tradition. I am wondering if anyone practicing Thelema or Golden Dawn or any other Western Mystical path has attained anything akin to samadhi, or enlightenment, or if it's all just a sham.

I acknowledge that using these rituals and overall philosophy can induce brain change. I know my brain has changed since I started. Yet what is the end result? I read books by Crowley and Regardie, yet what was the result of their Work?

I just wanted to know what other people think. Does anybody else have any thoughts?

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Magick is in one sense, causing Change in accordance with Will... and in that sense is a binding of all facets of oneself to the Will along with its inherent strong, commanding nature. (Fire)

In another sense, magick is that which allows us to explore the realms of self/universe beyond the normal sensory awareness... Manipulation of subtle currents and exploration of non-physical 'planes' are all about expansion of one's sphere of experience, and therefore of one's consciousness. (Water)

Further, magick is the structured ordering of one's mind... the cleaning out of the weeds and the ability to be detached or concentrated when necessary. (Air)

Also its arranging of a perfect pyramid for the Divine Influx to work through - from one's body to one's highest spiritual principle. It is also making one's joy with acts of love under will in all moments of the divine sacrament called Life. (Earth)

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