Magick is a difficult word to define. Crowley's definition isn't bad, but I understand that in Thelema "Will" refers to something different than what one might normally define it as. I spell it with a "k", for no real reason other than I like to do so.
Spells and prayers are very different in my book. Spells are the raising and directing of energy for a specific purpose, while a prayer is a (often formal) conversation with deity. Energy may be involved in the latter, but rarely with anything like the focus or will required for a spell. If anything, there's a letting-go of will. I very, very rarely involve deity in a spell. If I do, it's merely to bless my working or see that it keeps to its path. Usually I leave them way out of it, as I object to certain books and websites that include deity in a spell as if they were some form of ingredient. "Light pink candle, invoke Aphrodite."
I rarely cast spells. Most of the time there really isn't a need, and I believe that one should consider other outcomes before resorting to spellwork in most cases. Something small to help you along in certain areas, sure, like to boost confidence before a speech or something... but normally one can live well enough without them.
While I don't believe in karma, I do think it's very important to consider all outcomes of a working, because what we do affects the world. Cast a spell for rain and you may screw up the weather patterns for a large section of the world. (Then again, you may not.) I think it important to keep things in mind and use magick responsibly and with careful thought.
Spells and prayers are very different in my book. Spells are the raising and directing of energy for a specific purpose, while a prayer is a (often formal) conversation with deity. Energy may be involved in the latter, but rarely with anything like the focus or will required for a spell. If anything, there's a letting-go of will. I very, very rarely involve deity in a spell. If I do, it's merely to bless my working or see that it keeps to its path. Usually I leave them way out of it, as I object to certain books and websites that include deity in a spell as if they were some form of ingredient. "Light pink candle, invoke Aphrodite."
I rarely cast spells. Most of the time there really isn't a need, and I believe that one should consider other outcomes before resorting to spellwork in most cases. Something small to help you along in certain areas, sure, like to boost confidence before a speech or something... but normally one can live well enough without them.
While I don't believe in karma, I do think it's very important to consider all outcomes of a working, because what we do affects the world. Cast a spell for rain and you may screw up the weather patterns for a large section of the world. (Then again, you may not.) I think it important to keep things in mind and use magick responsibly and with careful thought.
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