MAGICKAL PERCEPTION

MAGICKAL PERCEPTION

THE 4 ELEMENTS

EARTH: Talking to the Physical World

As you get up to start your day, and when you return from being out, say hello to your home. Say hello to each room, and to your favorite things in your home, whatever they may be. This may feel a bit silly at first, but remember that there is Spirit in all things.

As you get in the habit of greeting the energy in your home, you will notice that your mood lifts as you do so.

Pay extra attention to your magical and sacred objects your altar tools, special stones, herbs, etc. Acknowledge the spirit energy in these objects, and thank them for being in your life. You are strengthening an energetic bond between you and these sacred tools that will empower your magical work.

AIR: Breathwork and Visualization

A very effective way to ground and center before working magic is through conscious breathing.

Through the breath we can open ourselves more deeply to the Element of Spirit and clear a path for sending our focused intentions out into the Universe. Basic 3-part yogic breathing is an ancient practice that quiets the mind and gets you closer to the state of mind that magical transformation requires.

Lying on your back, focus on breathing in slowly, allowing the air to fill your lower abdomen, then upper abdomen, then all the way to the top of your lungs. When it's time to breathe out, do so in the reverse order, pushing the air from the top of your body out first, and ending with the lower abdomen. (Note: It's best to breathe in and out through your nose, but if you have a cold, don't let that stop you!)

Do this five times, focusing entirely on your breath. Then, allow yourself to breathe normally, as you visualise the result of your intentions manifesting. For example, if you're dealing with money issues, call up the feeling of being completely secure in your finances, with all the bills paid and plenty to spare. Spend some time strengthening this feeling, and hold it as consistently as you can while you perform the magical work.

FIRE: Flame and Focus

Candles are great for strengthening concentration and psychic power. All you need is a quiet space and a lit candle.

For the first exercise, sit before the flame and gaze into it for a few moments. (Take care of your eyes by training your gaze toward the bottom of the flame, and be sure to blink whenever you need to.) When you're ready, close your eyes, and watch for the image of the flame against your closed eyelids. Hold onto this image for as long as you can before your concentration breaks. When the flame disappears, open your eyes and start again. Over time, you will be able to prolong the flame's appearance in your mind's eye.

Next, practice "shaping" the flame with your own thoughts. As you watch the flame, visualise it growing, shrinking, getting brighter and dimmer. Keep your focus trained on the flame and the change you're visualising at the same time. You may not see an effect at first, as this takes practice, but after a time you will notice the flame respond to your projections. To strengthen the psychic energy further, be sure you've spoken to your candle and have done some meditative breathing first!

WATER: Trusting the Flow

This visualisation is good for attaining an optimal mind frame for magic. Start with some meditative breathing. With eyes closed, bring to the "screen" of your mind an image of a pond. The surface of the pond is completely still, reflecting the blue sky above it and the tops of several tall trees around its perimeter. You are standing at its southern shore, feeling the warmth of the Sun on your shoulders. Across the pond, to the North is a particularly large, knotty oak tree. To the East are three robins chattering to each other on the branches of a leafy shrub, and to the West, a stand of cattails and other marsh grasses obscure the pond's shoreline.

Hold this vision in your mind until it's quite solid. Then, visualise a small, round pebble in the palm of your dominant hand. Feel the smooth, cool surface of the pebble between your fingers, and then gently toss it into the center of the pond. Watch and hear the tiny splash it makes before disappearing under the surface. Watch the ripples it creates radiating out from the center in perfect circles. Choose a single small wave to focus on, following it until it travels all the way to the pond's northern shore. Note how the ripples continue to move outward from the center, long after the pebble has settled on the bottom of the pond. This is a good metaphor for magic the energy of the action continues to change the physical world around it long after the action itself has been performed.

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