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Stjerne-kropp
post Jul 5 2010, 11:52 PM
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Hello, SM. In my study of CM, I've come across the term 'natural' magick as a different form of magick. I've read an opinion from Cornelius Agrippa where he denounces ceremonial magick as an, "impious disobedience to God." I simply couldn't leave this single little opinion alone since I try my very best to abide by the laws of God I feel are obvious and that I felt were genuine.

What I'd like to know is, what exactly is natural magick as opposed to ceremonial magick?

Is there anything within CM that holds some truth to Cornelius' opinion of it being sinful in any way compared to natural magick?

Thank you.

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post Jul 8 2010, 03:06 PM
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Don't you just hate labels ?

Natural magick and ceremonial magick meet at some place ... magick
In a Nutshell,
Ceremonial magick is the practice of the art in a group and it's a general term under which kabbalah/hermeticism/... are lumped. A ceremony consists of some banishing rituals, centering ,circle casting,channeling energy ...

Natural magick is more of a folkloric system,in which the practitioner would use objects found in nature (stones/plants/...) , the elements and Spirit. A spell doesn't have to be in a circle , Nature is considered sacred and you can work just about anywhere.

The difference between these two systems is that one is strongly reminiscent of Abrahamic dogma and the other is more folk/pagan in nature, more malleable to work with.

IMO you shouldn't take Agrippa or any other author's word as truth- nothing is written in stones-, if he thinks something is against the god he's talking about, don't accept it as such. Question it , and see what did he mean and if it is "rational" in your opinion. You're "totally" free to throw the idea away.
We're talking magick , which is bound to "your will" only.

just my 2 cents.


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