QUOTE(Athena @ May 19 2005, 04:27 PM)
I just have to add this short rant... (not just to sleepyman, to everyone)
How come everyone wants to embark into magic, then take as many shortcuts as possible? Does no one have enough money to purchase metal? Can people not find leather/parchment? Can no one make a robe or purchase one? Doesn't anyone ever purchase books anymore instead of just reading the pdf online?
As a chaote I see nothing wrong with using only that which is necessary. There is no reason to follow the old 'traditional' methods if something else will do. Use what you have to hand, learn to improvise, you never know when you might be away from your altar and need to do some on-the-fly magick (IMG:
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My rant is that people rely on tools and props too much. If you want to use such things then great, the OTT ritual has a great atmosphere, but don't rely on the tools.