Introduction
This post is a very brief description of what magic is from the
Gnostic perspective.
Magic Defined
Magic is defined as being able to influence the elements or
phenomena of Nature with means that are not entirely physical in nature or entirely
explainable on physical terms.
Magic Exists for Some and doesn’t Exist for Others
Magic does not exist really. Magic is a term that is used to
describe something that happens physically without our senses and sensual/sensory
mind being able to work it out.
So for those that know how magical things are done, it is
not magic but science, be it an esoteric science the methodology is known. For
those though that do not know how magic is done it is magic.
Two Types of Magic
There are two types of magi master Samael says. Which are
the natural and Hermetic magic. That is the magic of the astral and the magic
of the mind.
Magic is about the Consciousness
To operate magically we need to operate on a different level
other than the physical level. To do this we must operate or command the
esoteric, conscious or spiritual part of the elements of nature. As the
spiritual commands the physical, contact with the spiritual produces the
magical action, that is the influence that moves the elements and that is not a
physical influence but an influence from inside the elements of nature that
causes the elements to move themselves.
Because magic is about using the consciousness and the mind we
can not operate magically if we do not know how to connect to our own
consciousness and first of all exert magic within our own cosmos or body.
We have to first become a magician within our own nature
first before we can become a magician outside of ourselves. We are a magician
within our own microcosmos of nature when we activate and apply our consciousness
to change things within us, especially first of all our psychology.
The Elements and Magic
When we don't like an element such as earth, water, air and
fire, it is because we do not relate well with that element inside of
ourselves!
Learning to activate and perceive with our consciousness is
the first step! Then comes communication with the consciousness and then comes
the magic result.
This magical result can be brought about by either the use of
force, command, will, power of being or dignity, majesty, nobility or respect!
The Gnostic way is to use our Being or spirit to communicate and command the
elements or rather elementals, by first of all appealing to the God or ruler of
the elementals in question.
First Magical Acts
The first step of magic really is learning to do magic within
ourselves, that is learning to exert influence over the elements in our body
first before we can work with external elements of nature.
Start with the psychological dimension first to learn to
connect to their conscious part first. This is because the psychological is the
bridge always between the physical and the spiritual between matter and the consciousness.
So the psychological is always the bridge and it is the starting point to
penetrate into the spiritual aspect of anything.
Summary
What we are interested in gnosis, is speaking from a magical
perspective, is the magic of the consciousness.
End (843).
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