| The most important aspect of True magick is | | | | the field of energy that binds everything. Over time this |
| concentration. Your ability to concentrate on and build | | | | becomes easier. |
| energy, to concentrate on what you are doing your | | | | After you have learned to concentrate, visualize and |
| ritual for, and concentrating on what you are doing to | | | | gather energy you can move onto directing it. |
| direct the energy. Its a lot to keep track of, and learning | | | | The most basic way to do this is to simply gather |
| to keep it all steady in your head is the key to | | | | energy and keep a picture of what you want; in your |
| success. | | | | mind, as you do it. |
| To help you with concentration there are some simple | | | | Put your hands out in front of you like you're going to |
| exercises you can do. First try just staring off into | | | | push someone, then once you have all the energy you |
| space not thinking about anything, its harder to do on | | | | can hold, see it all moving to your hands. In your mind |
| purpose. | | | | fuse the image of what you're after, with the energy. |
| After you can do that on cue and for a decent period | | | | Visualize it all becoming a ball of power in front of your |
| of time, (the trick is not letting other things intrude) try | | | | hands. Thrust your hands out sharply and push the ball |
| visualization exercises. form a picture in your head and | | | | of power out into the Astral field. |
| keep it there for as long as you can. | | | | The problem is that you must detach yourself from |
| Gathering energy can be a hassle to get started with. | | | | the mundane world around you to do this. That is the |
| Here are some simple exercises for learning how. | | | | hardest part of High Magick, stepping aside from the |
| Sit in a quiet place and breathe deeply, visualize energy | | | | "normal world" and the doubt it brings. You must learn |
| flowing into your toes while you breathe. See the | | | | to step aside and become part of the mystical. And |
| energy moving up your legs as you keep breathing. | | | | that's where rituals come in. By conducting a strong |
| Continue till it fill your body. Do this slowly. You should | | | | ritual you feel part of something powerful, something |
| feel tingling through your body. The first few times you | | | | more. |
| do this see the energy flow out of your head and | | | | The need to detach from common reality is why |
| allow it to take your negative thoughts and doubts with | | | | rituals are so important. The whole idea behind any |
| it. This is a basic cleansing ritual. Don't try to hold onto | | | | true Magick is to project your energy out into the |
| the energy, it will wear you out quickly. You should be | | | | universe to manipulate probabilities in your favor. To do |
| able to achieve full potency more quickly over time. | | | | that you cant have doubts or disbelief. By using rituals |
| You also need to learn to see the Astral plane. While | | | | to disassociate with the norm, you are setting aside |
| you are visualizing the energy flowing into your body, | | | | your fears and doubts. |
| also try to see a web of energy everywhere. This is | | | | |