Some Basic Concepts of Magic
“Determined will is the beginning of all magical operations. It is because men do not perfectly imagine and believe the result, that the (occult) arts are so uncertain, while they might be perfectly certain.” – Paracelsus As the quote from Paracelsus suggests, and many other esoteric philosophers agree, Will, Imagination, and beliefs are fundamental concepts [...]
Common Language
The problem with using a common language to discuss magic is that there are so many varied concepts that various words symbolise. For instance, what exactly is magic? The word itself derives from magos, which was used to defined one as a member of the learned and priestly class in ancient Persia. Etymologists have invented [...]
Recent Comments