Ep. 191: Magick for Beginners in 3 Steps (Or Less!)
Feb 5, 2024
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This podcast explores the core skills of becoming a magician, emphasizing pure skill over traditional practices. It introduces Magic.me, a school offering courses on various topics. The hosts discuss connecting with the transcendent and open sourcing religious techniques. They delve into the concept of magic, provide three concrete steps to get into magic, and encourage listeners to explore their own ideas. They discuss defining and practicing magic, emphasizing personal exploration with a tarot deck. They stress the importance of consistent meditation and discipline in exploring magick for confidence and intuitive understanding.
Magic is a spiritual practice that seeks transcendence and connection with the divine, using techniques like yoga, meditation, chanting, and shamanic drumming to access altered states of consciousness.
Magic can be practiced by anyone without relying on traditional religious practices, as individuals are encouraged to define their own meaning of magic and utilize open-sourced techniques from various religions and esoteric practices.
Deep dives
The Purpose of Magic
Magic is not about personal gain but about seeking a spiritual connection and a sense of transcendence that modern culture often lacks. The speaker emphasizes the use of various techniques such as yoga, meditation, chanting, prayer, and shamanic drumming to induce altered states of consciousness and interact with levels of reality beyond the ordinary.
Democratizing Religion
The speaker's goal with magic is to democratize the means of accessing the divine. Instead of relying on traditional religious practices, the speaker encourages individuals to use open-sourced techniques from various religions and esoteric practices to establish their own connection with the transcendent.
Practical Steps Towards Magic
To begin practicing magic, the speaker suggests three concrete steps. First, start with a personal exercise of defining what magic means to you without following prescribed systems or teachings. Second, engage with tarot cards that contain deep occult symbolism, meditating on each card and exploring their personal resonance. Lastly, develop a daily meditation practice, starting small and gradually increasing the duration, as meditation is considered the most significant magical practice that enhances focus, intuition, and overall quality of life.
In this episode, I return to the basics - the three core skills of becoming a magician. And no, there will be no LBRP, no sigils, no Golden Dawn, none of that stuff. Just pure skill. Whether you're brand new or decades in, dive in and reconnect with the core truths of your practice.