Magical Theory 101 (Monday, 02/06/2006, 5th Period)
CLASS IS CLOSED FOR GRADING.
The door is closed in order to minimize disturbances from the hallway. As usual, Jenny has coffee laid out for her students. She's also got fresh fruit on a tray. For once, she's going to try to be healthy.
"First off, we're going to be talking about the basics of working with energy. No, we won't be doing any practical demonstrations. But if you're going to be working with magical energy, well, in my dimension, these are the very basics. Grounding. Think of it as extending your energy down into the Earth and anchoring yourself there. A lot of people who do magic without grounding themselves? Get dizzy and lightheaded and in danger of passing out. The bigger the working, the more you need to be grounded.
Yeah. It's kind of like with electricity. You find more than a few parallels between physics and magic. Weird, huh? Please don't ask me too many physics-related questions as anything more than the absolute basics are totally not my strong point OOC. But still, a lot of people visualize themselves as rooted in the Earth like a tree when they ground themselves. Which is kind of a neat analogy too, huh? You can use the concept of grounding solely for magical working, or you can use it for meditation too.
Next in line? Centering. It's a way of focusing. Some people say it's a matter of focusing your mental processes in the center of your head. Personally, I'd say if you focus yourself in your head, great. Some people focus their magical center elsewhere--like their abdomen, maybe, or their heart, or even their physical center of gravity. Some people use visual aids. A lit candle, maybe, or a favorite stone, or a bowl of water. Whatever works, right? It's a very individual thing. A lot of centering is a matter of concentration, making sure your thoughts aren't too scattered to work the magic you're trying to work.
So, does this hold true where you're from? What does it sound like to you? A good way to get started, or total bunk? Maybe something else entirely?
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{{OOC: OCD comment threads going up shortly are up.}}
The door is closed in order to minimize disturbances from the hallway. As usual, Jenny has coffee laid out for her students. She's also got fresh fruit on a tray. For once, she's going to try to be healthy.
"First off, we're going to be talking about the basics of working with energy. No, we won't be doing any practical demonstrations. But if you're going to be working with magical energy, well, in my dimension, these are the very basics. Grounding. Think of it as extending your energy down into the Earth and anchoring yourself there. A lot of people who do magic without grounding themselves? Get dizzy and lightheaded and in danger of passing out. The bigger the working, the more you need to be grounded.
Yeah. It's kind of like with electricity. You find more than a few parallels between physics and magic. Weird, huh? Please don't ask me too many physics-related questions as anything more than the absolute basics are totally not my strong point OOC. But still, a lot of people visualize themselves as rooted in the Earth like a tree when they ground themselves. Which is kind of a neat analogy too, huh? You can use the concept of grounding solely for magical working, or you can use it for meditation too.
Next in line? Centering. It's a way of focusing. Some people say it's a matter of focusing your mental processes in the center of your head. Personally, I'd say if you focus yourself in your head, great. Some people focus their magical center elsewhere--like their abdomen, maybe, or their heart, or even their physical center of gravity. Some people use visual aids. A lit candle, maybe, or a favorite stone, or a bowl of water. Whatever works, right? It's a very individual thing. A lot of centering is a matter of concentration, making sure your thoughts aren't too scattered to work the magic you're trying to work.
So, does this hold true where you're from? What does it sound like to you? A good way to get started, or total bunk? Maybe something else entirely?
Useful Links:
Ms. Calendar's Voice Mail
Ms. Calendar's E-Mail
{{OOC: OCD comment threads going up shortly are up.}}