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Vilhjalmr
post Jan 15 2011, 09:40 PM
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So as I posted in another thread, I mentally divide practitioners of the occult into three general categories:

1.) Those who wish to achieve practical, physical results, such as moving a small object with mental power, or summoning a spirit to visible manifestation (examples: psionics, Goetia);

2.) Those who wish to achieve practical but not necessarily physical results, such as obtaining blessings or astrally projecting (examples: Wicca, Chaos magick); and

3.) Those who are not concerned with practical results, but wish to improve themselves through such means as emulating or invoking God(s) and meditating (example: theurgy).

There's always going to be some overlap between the categories, obviously; most people are probably a combination... but unless you're pretty much 50/50 (or 33/33/33), there will probably be one you identify with most. Which is it?

Feel free to elaborate more upon your specific long-term or short-term goals, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Jan 16 2011, 08:38 AM
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Now there's one of each. My interest is in practical but not necessarily physical results. Though there is some overlap between that and number 1. 3 is a natural byproduct, I think, of reflecting on what/how/why. I'm interested in gaining greater knowledge through magic, practical but not physical, as well as being more aware of the currents around me and being wise enough to know which one to ride on at any given time.

I voted #2 because even if my magic remained entirely subtle in it's operation, I would still be appreciative and glad that I practiced, as I have already gained much from it.

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Vilhjalmr   What Are Your Magic(k)al Goals?   Jan 15 2011, 09:40 PM
Goibniu   I don't have anything against becoming rich an...   Jan 15 2011, 10:56 PM
Draw   Voted 'other' I'd say they are all imp...   Jan 16 2011, 08:21 AM
VitalWinds   I voted number 3. I used to be mainly concerned wi...   Jan 16 2011, 08:44 AM
☞Tomber☜   I voted number 1 because that really is my long te...   Jan 16 2011, 11:14 AM
LadyMorwen   I clicked other, or All of the above, for wishing ...   Jan 16 2011, 01:26 PM
Imperial Arts   If I had to pick three goals (one practical, one p...   Jan 16 2011, 03:46 PM
Darkmage   I voted 1) because for me, magic is another tool i...   Jan 16 2011, 03:53 PM
Vilhjalmr   Very interested responses. I should have made it a...   Jan 16 2011, 04:42 PM
Darkmage   Well, based on what you just said, 1 and 2 overlap...   Jan 16 2011, 09:16 PM
VitalWinds   I believe by physical results, he meant things tha...   Jan 16 2011, 10:17 PM
Vilhjalmr   As VitalWinds says. I am thinking mostly of such ...   Jan 17 2011, 12:39 AM
Waterfall   If I couldn't do #1 I wouldn't have bother...   Jan 17 2011, 06:04 PM
Vilhjalmr   Out of curiosity, what sort of things from categor...   Jan 17 2011, 07:44 PM
VitalWinds   I have moved a needle with my mind, and once, just...   Jan 17 2011, 08:01 PM
monkman418   I'm generally in category 3, which I support b...   Jan 18 2011, 10:46 PM
Tom Foolery   For me it's not about shooting fire from my fi...   Feb 21 2011, 08:04 AM
Adder   Its number 1 for me, I've done a fair bit of 3...   Feb 22 2011, 10:44 PM
Rosenkreutz   Its number 1 for me, I've done a fair bit of ...   Jun 20 2011, 09:52 PM

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