Greetings!
The suggestions that Ashnook made should be considered. One should always strive to maintain equilibrium in any occult workings!
But there will come a time in your studies that you may wish to withdraw from practice. Unless you've made binding contracts, one should be able to leave the practice without fear. Remember that there may be a 'wind down' period where we desensitize ourselves. Everybody is unique and will find themselves experiencing different stages of withdrawal. In my mid twenties I took about fifteen years off to pursue a family life as I fell very much in love with someone who didn't care a hoot about magic. The transition wasn't too difficult as I was enthralled. When the situation changed, it was alittle rough to get the old gears moving again but I was soon moving with renewed vigor! Now. I'm back to settling down again...becoming lesser than I was but not totally quiescent. Good luck! (IMG:
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