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Post by Sojrn on Apr 10, 2006 22:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by Newlyn on Apr 12, 2006 10:02:31 GMT -5
OK. I read the information and I thank you for posting it. I must admit, I find sorcery quite scary- only because I don't know enough about it. I'll continue studying it.
I do have one question - It seems that a sorcerer could easily lose their "grounding" for lack of a better term, and be consumed with power.
How does one keep everything in perspective?
I'd also like to add that I have no judgements here, so please don't think I'm looking down on the practice of sorcery. I'm just looking for some information.
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Post by Sojrn on Apr 12, 2006 16:57:40 GMT -5
I do have one question - It seems that a sorcerer could easily lose their "grounding" for lack of a better term, and be consumed with power. How does one keep everything in perspective? Newlyn, As with all systems, "power" is dependent on the abilities of the practitioner. There is no "magic" spell etc, that makes one all seeing, all knowing...anyone on this board can tell you that. A Witch, Druid, etc. can be just as powerful or more powerful than any Sorcerer. So anyone who's very successful with magic can get a ego/grounding problem. I can't tell you how to keep it in perspective, since people react differently to success. But I can give you something to think about: keep your identity within who who are, not what you are or what you have. Let me know if I covered your question.
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Post by Newlyn on Apr 13, 2006 9:53:48 GMT -5
It did.
So now I have another one:
Did you personally have trouble accepting that it's OK to take care of yourself? Christianity teaches practically the opposite. I like the idea, but I'm somewhat uneasy with it as well.
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Post by moonwind333 on Apr 13, 2006 13:53:51 GMT -5
It did. So now I have another one: Did you personally have trouble accepting that it's OK to take care of yourself? Christianity teaches practically the opposite. I like the idea, but I'm somewhat uneasy with it as well. I am sure Sojrn will answer this as well when he gets home, but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth by saying, "if you don't take care of yourself you won't be able to take care of anyone else". I have done magick for myself for almost as many years as I have been alive. I'm not endorsing doing magick to "make Bob love me" or anything like that, but say you have been layed off from work and don't have enough money to pay your rent, a spell to bring you enough money to pay your bills is, IMO, fine. And even "love spells", as long as you are asking for "someone" and not a particular person I think is OK. Just like the spell Sojrn posted to bring a teacher. If you are sick you go to the doctor and take the medication he prescribes, right? If you need legal advice, you go to a lawyer. How is doing magick for yourself really any different?
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Post by Newlyn on Apr 13, 2006 14:44:56 GMT -5
That makes a lot of sense to me.
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Post by Sojrn on Apr 13, 2006 17:37:47 GMT -5
Did you personally have trouble accepting that it's OK to take care of yourself? Christianity teaches practically the opposite. I like the idea, but I'm somewhat uneasy with it as well. No, newlyn because I always thought, "how can it be black/grey magic if it's to help yourself?" I'm sure one of the answers is "too much material = not enough spiritual." This may be true for some, but not for me as I also practice ceremomial magick to further my spiritual endeavors. What it all boils down to is what you brought up first...Keep It In Perspective! ;D Sojrn
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