Greetings Dancing Coyote!
Well, I've always said that I'd prefer it if people would be blunt and spell out just what they want instead of meandering in inuendo and supposition...you nearly put my eye out with that thing! LOL! But then, I WAS looking...
Look, may I remind you that this is a Discussion Forum, first and foremost. Sometimes, people just need to
talk. I can truly understand the frustration involved here...you'd like to hear about practical results and methodology of other people, leaving all the petty drama aside. I take it that this will help validate what the whole 'Magic' thing is...and I can respect that.
I've always enjoyed listening to your ideas/questions etc. You have shown to be an intelligent and articulate person. Not knowing you better than what this Forum has to offer, I can't compliment you farther without blowing alot of smoke up your ass.
My accomplishments in 'Magic' have been strung out across decades, some effective, some not. I've tried the whole jack-off with intent until I was semi-concious and in a state of bliss. I can't honestly say that this method was what helped in a few experiments or not. What I do know is that a focused application of will and intent has given me far more than I'd normally receive from going through the standard 'work-for-a-living' scenario. I'm still alive even after all the so-called doctors have screamed at me that I should be dead. Whether or not my 'connection' with my 'patron' spiritual entity has anything to do with this (as I am sure that it does) is highly subjective and will not stand up under 'scientific' terms/stricture. Along with this life extension there are other times when I've applied shamanistic technique to gain insight AND control over situations that shouldn't respond to a thought... Where do I begin? I've been playing around with sigils before any of you were born. What does that mean? I indulged a very bad cocaine habit many years ago without spending a dime using sigil magic. I am not proud of that...at all! It almost killed me. Stupid is as Stupid does. You may concede that this is not something that I particularily wished to tell about...but I'm old now and I could care less what others think about my social transgressions. Needless to say I never, ever hurt ANYBODY other than myself with this foolishness!
In Imperial Arts book(s) he mentions a technique that utilizes a 'connection' with various place-spirits/genius loci. If you can, read it! I used methods similar to this many, many years before and have reaped the benefits thereof. My 'technique' was garnered from my childhood where/when I used to speak with creatures in my surrounding woodlands....the typical fairy stories. To me, they've always been true. OK, some dotty old man has conversation with Fairies. They've pulled my ass out of some hairy situations before and who knows? in the future.
I have found that simple shamanistic practice has gained me much over the years. More so than all the God names and Words of Power or strict ritual espoused in all those 'ancient' tomes. Pragmatic occultism is my cup of tea. What I have noticed thru the decades is that fooling around with ritual not of your basic nature will land you into some bad situations. I once, in a fit of lust, tried a full blown Amatory Ritual which involved the evocation of some planetary spirits. It was a success! Not what I wanted....but a success! Something answered me, and I ended up holed up inside a cedar lined closet with protective glyphs warding me for 2 days! Not at all nice. But I was a great magician! Being 'born' a materializing medium has been helpful AND horrifying...all at the same time. It really illustrates just how much we need to understand how we work and how we resonate with our environs. Honing any psychic skill to the best of your knowledge and ability is very important! It should be said, though, I haven't suffered from Magic...I have a roof over my head, food in my belly, great music and art to enjoy (and create) and some superlative friends (well...not as many as I'd like *grin*). I don't have to 'work' anymore so I have alot of time to enjoy my newest endeavors. Bending and shuffling 'reality' and practicing OBE's and studying the nature of trance-states. (I'm also into making various liqueurs (I don't drink) and distilled elixirs) You'll find that creativity can greatly augment Magic...something to ponder...
Well, with my usual flair for digression, I'm sorry for vomitting up all that blather. I'll not pretend that I'm saddened to see you go if your frustration and ultimation aren't met. You've been a very productive and memorable member here at Sacred Magick and I've come to respect you and your thoughts. Thank you Dancing Coyote! I mean that in all sincerity. (IMG:
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