How Does One Become A Extremely Talented Magician?, Magicians Options

If someone wanted to become a extremely talented magician how would he go about it? Is 'talent' in the arts an aft form or can it be achieved through hard work and dedication? I believe my current magikal skill and ability is very limited as I have only done a few servitor magik rituals. I want to be very honest here and say I am extremely critical of magik and if it even exists. I have contemplated dedicating a entire life to this and gaining incredible skills but I just need to know it's real so that I know it is not a life wasted. I feel in myself I have been ignored by every entity that is out there as I have never had a run in with one and feel kind of helpless.
I have a question that goes out to the most respected on this forum in that if you were to start from the beggining where would you start to get the fastest results possible? my interests lie in evoking entities and servitor/egregore magik. Alot of my ideas in the past have been a little crazy but I really want to do this the right way and you can be sure your advice will be followed to the roots. Any tips?

Thank you and happy holidays.

My advice for becoming a talented and powerful magician (not in any particular order):

1) Experiment with all types and styles of magic because you may find that some are better suited for you than others, such as one is more effective with candle magic than sigilization. But also master many other occult styles.
2) Find some spiritual guidance.
3) Work magic as much as possible.
4) Master some sort of divination, not necessarily tarot, since I know some people who are excellent at reading playing cards or tea leaves.
5) Feel comfortable around “ghost”, graveyards, the dead, and any other paranormal activities.
6) Work with spiritual beings whether it is elements, ancestors, angel, demons, totems or saints.
7) Master protection, cleansing and spiritual defense.
8) Be knowledgeable about the occult and all other forms of magic.

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