Ritual Magic is Real, Don't Let Them Tell You It's Make Believe

When I was younger, the world was magical.

My imagination was so vivid, and I see it in the eyes of children today. The world is not bland and mundane to a child. It is magical. Their make believe adventures are as real as anything through their eyes.

I grew up and dreams were shattered, reality set it. Bills, jobs, life.

Magical thinking carried a derogatory feeling, and was discouraged.

I learned over time that my religion had lied to me. I learned that my government had lied to me.

My feelings of patriotism and my faith in God were strained, almost broken because of it.

The world became a dark hopeless place. The magic was gone.

And then it wasn't.

I have come to understand that the magic has never left. In fact it is more real now than ever.

Just like Neo took the red pill to awaken to the true world, it was a similar journey for me. My first emotions when I encountered the real world left me feeling dark and empty, but that was before I began to learn that the knowledge I gained gave me true power.

The world is not the make believe simulation that the matrix of life was when I was a child, but now that I see it for what it is, I have a better understanding of the magic that exists.

I believe the world is alive, and it has a spirit. Everything has. There is life and energy all around us. There are no coincidences because it is the energy of the universe that brings things together to create outcomes. But once we take that metaphorical red pill we can learn to control those outcomes again.

That is the magic I speak of. The real magic of this world.

As you can see, I have stopped using the "magick" spelling of the word because I intend to take this term back from Alestair Crowely. He added the "k" to the word magic in order to distinguish ritual ceremonial magic from stage magic. But I do not follow Crowley, and I have my reasons for this.

I do not want to take away the accomplishments he made in magic, or his understanding of the universes power. He was definitely tapped in to something powerful. And his influence is still seen today in everything around us. Pop culture, government, and even in children's TV shows.

But the man was twisted. Perhaps the practice and the influence that it had on him ended up perverting his soul. Maybe he was a victim of powers he could not control. But in the end, he chose a darker path than I am taking. The Force in Star Wars in real. The parallel to what is in this world is spot on. The energy that penetrates us and binds us is real. The dark side is easier. It is powerful. But ultimately the light side, the side of the Jedi is the more powerful path. It is a difficult journey, because it requires us to master the self. To become, I AM. It is the Christ consciousness, and the true Buddha. It is the perfect soul, and the final incarnation. It is achievable. If not in this life, it will be in the next. We are destined to repeat, and correct our mistakes. We can become what we want to become. And this is my goal.

Magic is real.

You see it everywhere, and even in motivational speaker's presentations in rooms full of people who are paying for seminars to learn the secrets of success.

Positive thinking! Make a dream board! Focus on making money! And so on. You see that energy. You see the message. But often this is a misunderstood magic, and the presenters are so skilled in the spell casting of language that they use this method to make themselves rich, by captivating their audience and selling them on an idea. The spell is real. Language has power.

And for those who do use methods such as in the book . The Secret. are using magic to effect an outcome. It is as simple as a form of sigil magic. Focusing the mind, creating a dream board to have a physical sigil to influence the subconscious. And finally putting in the work to create a dream come true.

We can chalk it up to hard work pays off. But there is more there. But often the practitioners of strategies like this do not even realize the magic is happening. But it is.

Motion creates motion. When we put in the work we attract more energy. We begin to have multiple "lucky breaks" and success follows. I'm here to tell you that there is no lucky break. We have created that outcome because the universe does not work on coincidence. It works on the "law of attraction".

This magic is rarely truly understood but it is as real as anything around us. The table I am sitting at, the keyboard I am typing on.

The christian man who prays to God for help and receives it. He does not always understand what magic took place but his faith was real. His mind, his body and his heart were focused on an outcome. His system of magic is in the form of religion, although he does not understand the esoteric nature of the faith he practises, he has true faith. The power of the universe speaks back. His prayers are answered.

Isn't this magic? Isn't that creating an outcome by power of will?

So then shouldn't there be a way to tap into the force and control these outcomes with precision?

Yes. There is your answer.

It will not always work the first time. It takes practice. It takes effort. Just like Luke did not become a true Jedi right away, he first needed to defeat his inner demons as well as his physical ones. Although he had some control over the Force, and he was able to use these powers early on, it took time, effort, struggle and experience to become the true master.

Such is life. Such is magic.

My first step is to admit to myself and address myself as a magician. I am a magician.

I won't call myself a master, because admittedly I am still in a phase that might be considered an advanced apprentice. I understand what it is I am doing, but i have not mastered everything, but I am far from an ignorant being. I am self aware. But I have a long way to go to overcome my own weaknesses and character flaws.

My background in religion was once a hindrance to my personal progress. So steeped in dogma, I couldn't see the forest for the trees. But through that crucible I am now on a new path where I can look back to my religious education as a stepping stool.

I take the exoteric nature of religion and use it as a stepping stool to reach into the esoteric nature of truth.

Bland concepts of mainstream religion are more than they appear to a person with eyes to see. But the fact of the matter is that most are not ready for it. They will continue to believe in biblical literalism, and simple stories, rather than look beyond what is being said to what is truly meant.

Jesus performed miracles. Is this not overtly magical?? Is it not the ability to control universal powers to conform to our own desires?

His example is one of a true Jedi master, as he was focused on the good. Dark sorcery is also real, but the path won't lead to enlightenment. It will lead to madness.

What ritual magic can you practice?

Jump on google if you want, find some practises and give them a whirl. There are ways that are effective. And you can start with those. But once you break through that initial effort and become more than a novice, consider creating your own rituals.

I say this because when you personalize it, the ritual becomes your own. It is your own power that you are attempting to master. Why shouldnt' your rituals be your own as well.

And don't be scared of rituals. If you start your day with a cup of coffee is this not a ritual? Look at it from that perspective. Treat it as magical, and see the power of it increase.

That ritual of a magical awakening from the dream world to fully aware and your mind sharp, after a warm soothing drink of coffee is magical. Treat it as such. Take advantage of this time to ponder, write down the ideas that come to you. That period in the morning is magic. The world is there to speak to you if you let it in.

Of course that is just one example.  And it is just a simple one. There are more specific spells and incantations you can perform to really exact results. If you understand that the universe is magical, and magic is going to happen to you regardless, look into your self and find determination to become an active participant in the magic, so that you are not a bystander, but instead a magician.

Become the force for good. Bring about positive change. In your own life and in the life of those around you.

We all can become Jedi

I believe the ability to become a true Jedi is more than just a Hollywood theme. The Star Wars franchise is so heavily laden with occult esoteric themes that someone like me can easily become fascinated by it.

Hollywood , the holly-wood, is more than a place. It's a brand and a way of magic. The spell casting practice of entrapping audiences with a story on screen to transport them away from their reality for a while.

There is a magic that happens there.

The theme of the Jedi parallels most of what I am encountering in my own journey with magic.

There is a force. We don't have to call it that. But there is an energy that flows through us all and around us. It is. And it has always been.


Recap: the Jedi is a person who studies and practices, and works to better himself and to better the universe around him. He is a master of the force who can use that energy at his will.

The sith is a dark version of the Jedi. He can too use the force to his own will, but his actions are selfish, and often evil. The power is strong, it is faster and easier to attain. But in the end, the sith never come out on top.

The magic that is in our world is going to be there whether we become an active participant or not. Magic can happen to us, or we can create the results we need and want.

The light side of this energy is harder to attain. As opposed to ignorantly tapping into the demonic or spiritual energy that is all around us, the path to the light side is long. And we must become masters of ourselves. Our intentions must be pure. We need to be self aware.

Much like the Buddha, or the Christ. The power we can practice by achieving enlightenment will be more powerful, for it will be a righteous power.

The journey is different for everyone, but for my part, I will say that the Light side is the correct choice. We will be at peace. We will uplift humanity.

Mastering One System First

Mastering one system of mystery may be the key to open others. Eventually all systems share common origins and beliefs.

This is not a totally new concept to me but it has been made clearer in the recent weeks.

There are positives to most belief systems that cannot be denied. Even certain religions that are often demonized in the public eye hold truths that are of value once you look past the surface.

For many, if not most, we have a cultural tie to one religion system or another. On the outset there are some positives, like living honestly and with righteousness intent. Below that there may be negatives associated with the religion because of the dogma that it carries: brainwashing tactics, misuse of monies donated in the form of tithes and even a judgmental climate among the membership.

The damage that is done by organized religion is felt across the planet and it won't stop any time soon. This may be because the real understanding of what spirituality is and what these faith systems promote beneath the surface is not understood by the masses.

For me it is starting to become clearer.  Once I was so disenchanted with the idea of religion that I felt I had no choice but atheism and scientism. Man was in charge of his own outcomes and his own destiny. And maybe there was nothing else beyond this mortal life.

I suppose that way of thinking would not have lasted much longer even if I were not as curious as I am naturally. I know there is always more beneath the surface and I never stopped looking.

I always noticed the many shared ideas and concepts in many religions. That posed questions that were never answered satisfactorily. Why are those ideas so similar? Where did they originate? And does anyone hold the truth in full?

Here is where it becomes important to go back to the system that you are most familiar with, and master it, before dabbling and trying other things: you will have a background and a foundation to stand on to propel you further so that when you do look to study the other systems you will be at an intermediate level as opposed to a beginner.

I am not saying to go back to dogma. And I am not saying to go back to fundamentalism in your belief. And I am not saying to ever discount what another faith system is promotion or to take the viewpoint that it is evil or misguided.

Perhaps the best way to describe it is that each system is a unique language for talking with god.

Each has its own magick and power that can be mastered. Each has its mysteries that can be understood.

So before abandoning one way of looking at things to begin on another brand new path, take a step back to explore the esoteric ideas that you missed the first time.

I don't mean for this to sound at all like a lecture because in reality this is only a lesson for myself to learn, but by sharing it I might help another who is in a similar situation.

There is real magick in the faith as has been manifest in so many examples. Amazing examples that cannot be explained by science or conventional logic. And it is not exclusive to one faith system. It is available to all of us.

For my journey it is coming together now that I have gone back to accepting that there must be more. I cannot accept that there is nothing beyond this world.

For my part, I intend to master one system, while keeping my eyes and heart open to the mysteries all around us.

If religion is only a language for talking with god, then we might better understand what god is and what true religion is. Religion free from dogma.

When a man prays for a thing and the thing comes true, the magick worked. It's not that his faith is more true or correct, it is that he mastered the system that he knows. Another man might meditate and focus on a thing and again that will work. Because he has mastered his own system.

So if you already have a system, search for the esoteric and occult knowledge that exists there.

I believe that it will all come back to a point. There is a universal truth, and the magick is real.

The journey has to begin with a simple, single step. So by beginning with the familiar we can explore the yet unknown.