When you get
nothing more from this e book than the ideas explained on this chapter, it is
going to have been worth the price you paid (unless you borrowed the book,
wherein case you must support your hard working occult writer and run out right
now and buy your personal copy!) Crucial factor about sigil magic is that -- it
works!
The theory goes
like this: the conscious mind shouldn't be straight capable of performing magic
(in reality, it inhibits magic,) so the subconscious thoughts must have the
magical intent implanted in in some way it in order that it might
"unconsciously" manipulate aetheric data to carry concerning the result.
Not solely does
this idea model the perform of sigil magic, however can be used to mannequin any
type of efficient magical technique. Shamanistic sorcery clearly entails direct
interface with the magician's unconscious, breaking down the barriers by extreme
disciplines and psychoactive drugs. Complex programs of ceremonial magic will be
effective, but provided that the subconscious mind is skilled to autonomically
recognise the symbolism of the system and act on it's linguistics unconsciously.
The adept could then use the tools of the system to formulate effective magical
procedures. This explains the long apprenticeships and intense religious
instruction that characterizes the traditions. There isn't a inherent magical
"power" in any specific set of symbols; it is just the unconscious manipulation
of whatever symbols are chosen that make them magical. However it is more
magically effective for the student of a system to accept the dogma of it's
tradition -- that it's symbol-set is inherently magical -- without question, to
provide the required perception-state to make it work.
As Chaos
Magicians we substitute meta-perception approach for dogmatic adherence to a
particular model. Spiritual acceptance is replaced with passionate performance
that taps into the unconscious archtypes that underlie all the non secular
symbolism of humanity. By use of the energetic creativeness, and sure
"slight-of-thoughts" tips similar to sigils, we breach the limitations of the
subconscious by guile somewhat than by primary force (as in shamanism) or by
seige (as in conventional ceremonial magic.)
