Adept (Latin) Adeptus, “One who has obtained.” In occultism, an adept is one who has reached the stage of Initiation and has become a Master in the science of esotericism.
Picture of the Magician: 1st Tarot card ~ Interpretation of the Symbolism
Below you will find the mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms expressed in a symbolic manner.
The female on the left side and the male on the right side are the plus (positive) and the minus (negative) in every human being. In their middle is seen a hermaphrodite, a creature personifying the male and female combined in one as the sign of concinnity between the male and female principle.
The electrical and magnetical fluids are shown in red and blue colors, electrical fluid being red, magnetical fluid blue. The head region of the female is electrical, therefore red, the region of the genitals is magnetical, consequently blue. As for the male, it happens to be in inverted order.
Above the hermaphrodite there is a globe as a sign of the earth sphere, above which the magician is illustrated with the four elements. Above the male, there are the active elements, that of the fire in red and the air element in blue color. Above the female there are the passive elements, the water element in green and the element of the earth in yellow color. The middle along the magician up to the globe is dark purple, representing the sign of the akasa principle.
Above the magician’s head, with an invisible ribbon for a crown, there is a gold-edged silvery white lotus flower as a sign of the divinity. In the inside there is the ruby red philosophers’ stone symbolizing the quintessence of the whole hermetic science.
On the right side in the background there is the sun, yellow like gold and on the left side we see the moon, silvery-white, expressing plus and minus in the macro- and microcosm, the electrical and magnetical fluids.
Above the lotus flower, Creation has been symbolized by a ball, in the interior of which are represented the procreative positive and negative forces which stand for the creating act of the universe.
The eternal, the infinite, the boundless, and the uncreated have been expressed symbolically by the word AUM and the dark purple to black color.
Heinrich Khunrath, Ampitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (Hamburg, 1595). The figure of the hermaphrodite as a metaphor for the dualistic nature of the universe. The black peacock labelled “AZOTH” leads us deeper into Hermetic territory. Azoth was the hypothesized universal solvent, the “ultimate substance” which could transform all elements. Here it seems to be used to convey the union of male and female (and of all elements) which would allow the corporeal human form to transcend to a divine plane (note the symbol of the trinity above the peacock feathers, which resemble diagrams of the celestial spheres). Read more.
These are a couple theories on how magick works from different practitioners understandings. By understanding these theories you will be able to get a better grasp on magick as a whole through the understandings that people have found magick to react, and/or be initiated by. None of these theories are wrong, or right, and may just be parts of the same understanding, so getting to know them in their ins, and outs will not only allow you to help understand the paradigms that use them, it may also help you better your own practice by allowing you to look at things you might have missed. These are in no shape, or form all of the theories, but they are at least the more popular ones.
Theories on how magick works:
Energetic Theory:
Energetic theory has the understanding that magick works by raising specific universal spiritual energy through the act of using tools, the practitioner’s inner power, or even the energies from other entities, and that the practitioner will be able to gather it, and use their intention in order to give it instructions on what it should do, or manifest. Just by taking this energy, and intending, and directing it towards our goal will allow that gold to manifest. This theory is also very connected to the understanding of a spiritual energy that permeates throughout all of existence in every single construct, and entity, and that this energy can be manipulated, or worked with through intention. In this theory any entity that has intention can harness, and control energy to do magick.
Consciousness Theory:
Consciousness theory has the understanding that magick works by focusing the will of our consciousness upon what we desire, then reality will move in that direction, and will allow it to manifest, because of our connection to consciousness as a whole. All consciousness is seen as connected, and by setting forth are will in that consciousness we will be able to manifest our realities. Whatever thoughts that the practitioner holds in their mind will affect not only the practitioner, but the world around the practitioner. By focusing and mastering the mind one can tap into their consciousness, and subconsciousness to imprint focus upon certain desires, so that they will manifest in the world around them. This understanding is also very connected to the understanding of the universal mind, collective consciousness, and the idea that everything is consciousness. In this theory any entity that has consciousness can focus it to do magick.
Entity Theory:
Entity theory has the understanding that magick works by gaining favor with, or appeasing certain entity, or entities in existence, one will be able to manifest their will, if the entity, or entities, so choose to help the practitioner. These can be any form of entity, or entities that can be communicated with such as deities, angels, demons, spirits, ancestors, animistic spirits, source, and/or the universe. Once these entities are appeased, or that the practitioner have favor with them they are said to go through the act of acting out their will. In this understanding there may be a hierarchy of entities where the top would send entities from the bottom to actually manifest the desires. In this theory any entity that can communicate with higher powers, or other entities will have the potential to do magick.
Psychological Theory:
Psychological theory has the understanding that magick works through the act of deceiving, or redirecting how the practitioner thinks, or believes about something in order to push the practitioner towards there desire. This is based on the premise in which once reality is changed completely based off what they think, and/or believe. By thinking, or believing certain things their reality changes allowing their will to be achieved through a different train of thought. One would use spells and rituals in order to create new mental thought patterns which would allow the practitioner to bring forth, or push themselves towards their desire. One may use magickal items to remind them of what their will is, and to imprinted in their conscious, and subconscious mind. Some may even see this as a form of self hypnosis, or as a way to trigger the placebo effect in themselves. Tools are seen as a way of focusing their will upon their intention, and will be things that will draw the practitioner to thinking, or acting in a way in order to align themselves with their goal. In this theory any entity that has a mind, and can change how that mind thinks, or believes can do magick.
Biological Theory:
Through the act of controlling our emotions, thoughts, and physical factors one will initiate chemical reactions that will allow the practitioner to trigger the release of specific physical energies which will then be able to go forth, and manifest one’s goal. This would be like wanting to be able to go to sleep easier, so the practitioner would focus on sleep allowing the melatonin in their body to be triggered, and activated allowing the practitioner to go to sleep easier. This understanding sees magick is all biological, and created by controlling biological forces in the body from different chemicals to the bioelectromagnetic field around the practitioner. In this theory any biological entity has the potential to do magick.
Quantum Explanation Theory:
Quantum explanation theory has the understanding that magick works by using the will to interact with the mechanics of the universe in order to manifest the desire of the practitioner. The mind of the practitioner is used in order to interact with, and change the behavior of subatomic particles, and energy fields within space/time. Through interacting with the fundamental quantum mechanics one will make changes on the very basic level of being which will in turn react with the greater whole of existence in order to manifest one’s desires, and will. In this theory any practitioner who can access, and interact with quantum mechanics of the universe through their will has the potential to perform magick.
Faith Theory:
Faith theory has the understanding that magick works by having faith, and by believing that something will manifest, if the practitioner thinks about it positively. This theory is based around the premise that all the practitioner needs to do is believe in order to manifest anything. In this theory any entity that can have faith in what they are doing will be able to manifest their magick.
Eclectic, and Syncretic Theory:
Eclectic, and syncretic theory has the understanding that magick works through a combination of multiple, or all other theories, whether it is through bringing them all together to form an amalgamation of the theories, or if it is done through paradigm shiftings. This theory encompasses all, or some theories of how magick works, and uses them together or separately to explain its mechanics.
THIS IS A MASK USED FOR CEREMONIAL MAGIC, OR AS PROTECTIVE AMULET CHANNELER OF SACRED ENERGY. THE MASK USES A COMBINATION OF MAGIC SYMBOLS ADDRESSED TO MOVE THE CREATIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE ENERGY FROM THE UNIVERSE (YIN-YANG) – (HORUS-SET) – (LIGHT-DARKNESS ’), THE TWO FORCES ARE BALANCED IN CENTRAL POINT (THIRD EYE) Or AJNA CHAKRA THAT IS A STUD BALANCER REGULATOR, MORE HIGH THE SECOND STUD REGULATOR IS THE MAGIC HEXAGRAM THAT COINCIDES WITH THE SEVENTH CHAKRA (SAHASRARA).
OTHER SYMBOLS:
THE 3 HEBREW LETTERS CALLED THE 3 MOTHERS EXPLAIN IN KABBALAH THE SAME PRINCIPLE:
ש = “SHIN” MEANING: PRIMORDIAL FLAME. It IS THE ROOT OF PRIMORDIAL MALE ENERGY (FIRE / ACTIVE / LIGHT). נ = “NUN” MEANING: PRIMORDIAL WATER. It IS THE ROOT OF PRIMORDIAL FEMALE ENERGY. (WATER / PASSIVE / DARK). א = “ALEPH” MEANING: SPIRIT (AIR). IS THE ROOT OF THE SPIRIT THAT ALL PERVADES AND ALL ADJUSTS (GAS / NEUTRAL / BALANCING)
MEANING OF TWO staves:
PENTAGRAM TIP TOP: CONTACT WITH THE DIVINE, THE MAN WHO SUCK THE SKIES OF PARADISE, BACK TO THE PRIMORDIAL SOURCE.
PENTAGRAM WITH POINT DOWN: CONTACT WITH THE EARTH, THE ROOTS HOLDING WELL BALANCE THE MAN ON THE EARTH, MATERIAL DESIRES.
V.I.T.R.I.O.L. = VISITA INTERIORA TERRAE RECTIFICANDO INVENIES OCCULTUM LAPIDEM. IT IS AN ANCIENT ALCHEMICAL FORMULA, THE LITERAL MEANING IS : VISIT INSIDE THE EARTH, AND ASSESS (WITH SUBSEQUENT PURIFICATIONS) SO YOU WILL FIND THE HIDDEN STONE (LIGHTING). INDICATES THE PROCESS OF UNION OF OPPOSITE IN WICH THE NEGATIVE POLE IS REUNIFIED TO THE POSITIVE POLE (ALCHEMICAL WEDDING), THIS CREATES THE END OF MINK DUAL EXISTENCE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HUMAN PAIN ON EARTH.
THE RITUAL OF CREATION OF THE MASK WAS DONE IN MORE ENABLING TIME IT BEEN PAINTED WITH INK TEMPERA MIXED WITH HOLY OIL.
Consecration:
THE PENTACLE WAS LAID BY “the smoking” USING “PALO SANTO” (Bursera graveolens).
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One of my favorite deck, especially for analytical meditation and observation, VIA TAROT – The Path of Life
by Susan Jameson & John Bonner
With this Via Tarot of high artistic standard Susan Jameson deliberately picks up the thread of the famous Thoth Tarot deck conceived by Aliester Crowley and executed by Frieda Harris. But also with regard to its content the Via Tarot, which draws on Cabbalistic, alchemistic, astrological and magical sources, continues the occult, thelemistic tradition. The explanatory booklet was written by John Bonner, secretary O.T.O. UK
with a preface by Hymenaeus Beta, Frater Superior, O.T.O.
French translator and publisher of Aleister Crowley, Collagist, Poet and Photographer, Philippe Pissier is one of the most talented artists living in France. As a joke or as a ritual his art reveals alchemical connections between comic books and magick. His own creative insight is delicate and shy, beyond all knowledge or understanding. In other words, his art seeks to express simplicity among cacophony. – See more at: http://www.leatherarchives.org/collections/art/pissier/pissier.htm#sthash.mzMe5kOR.dpuf
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