Regular Practice Options

Here we have representatives of different disciplines. I primarily practice Qigong, or at least I do Qigong exercises daily. Other members may have another form of practice, be it some form of meditation, making offerings, the Middle Pillar, LBRP, etc. It requires self discipline and motivation to begin or to maintain. There are armchair magicians of course, but this is considered somewhat insulting to be called an armchair magician. Practicing regularly and building up practical experience is a key part of developing as a master or adept. Yes, some people are naturally gifted but it only takes you so far, sorry. You still have to practice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dumbells.gif)


What I was thinking is that we post some tips about what works for you. Tell us how you began a regular practice (if you do so), and how you manage to maintain it. You might want to post something that inspired you to continue or to start. I am hoping that there will be some constructive suggestions that will be useful to others. I will add my two cents, but I thought I would let someone start off; how do you do it? What works for you?

My practise routine varies depending on what I'm doing, but the majority of the time I meditate at night either to contact a particular spirit or quiet my mind, as most of my magical working relies on me being in a trance state. Having said that, I also do divination before this once every week or so (no more than that as I find doing so too often can limit results).

Currently, my "practise routine" is actually just to read and then meditate, allowing me to take in and begin to work with what I've just read.

I'm soon to be getting back into Kemetic magic, so I shall be continuing the meditation and also working on assuming godforms, perfecting a ritual of opening the mouth, working with my ka etc and communicating with the Kemetic deities.

So, while I don't have a strict regular practise routine, my practise nearly always involves meditation and constantly shifts and changes with my interests at the time, even when that involves just taking a break and letting me take in what I've learnt recently and relax. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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