Introduction to Mind Power 101: Fundamental concepts of Magick

The spiritual meaning of 222 suggests it is a number associated with spiritual awakening. It may also symbolize the merging of two separate yet equal paths . 222 can be seen as a higher-level representation of the 11:11 phenomenon in which people experience synchronistic occurrences with certain numbers, such as 1111 or 2222. “Magick is the Highest, most Absolute, and most Divine Knowledge of Natural Philosophy, advanced in its works and wonderful operations by a right understanding of the inward and outward hidden virtue of things; so that true Agents being applied to proper Subjects, strange and admirable effects will thereby be produced.” – from The Goetia Magick is spiritual force in action.It is an art , a science , and a craft .It is an art , meaning there is a lot of room for individual creativity; it is a science , meaning that there are certain consistent, established principles which we can benefit from studying; and it is a craft , requiring hands-on application and practice.Magick is the art, science, and craft of changing your consciousness and your world to better reflect what you really want.Magick is based on the idea that everything in the world around you reflects your inner consciousness. As you change your consciousness you change your world.Magick is a lifestyle and a path, it is not an organization, although various organizations exist to help magicians in their learning. Your only commitment ever is to your higher self and your spiritual development. Magick is an individualistic pursuit, though it can be practiced very effectively in groups too.Often, small groups or even one-on-one mentorship is the best way to learn and practice your craft, without the social pressures of a large group.Spirituality can be practiced without magick, in which case it is usually known as prayer or meditation and has no deliberate outward force. Magick can be practiced without spirituality, and this is generally known as low magick or witchcraft in the generic sense, where force is projected outward in spells and incantations in order to accomplish some simple mundane goal (love, money,etc.) When spirituality and magick are combined it is called high magick , which his spiritual force projected outward into the world for purposes of inner development.In magick, initiation is an important first step. “Initiation” simply means the formal recognition that you have stepped onto the path of conscious evolution. Most magicians are self-initiated. To initiate yourself is simply tomake a firm decision to set out on the path of spiritual growth. Once you have made this step you are an initiate. To be an initiate is to have begun a journey, the journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step