From tyagi@bjt.net Sun Nov 17 06:41:37 1996 Return-Path: tyagi@bjt.net Received: from kudonet.com (kudonet.com [165.227.52.1]) by bitsy.hollyfeld.org (8.7.4/8.7.3) with SMTP id GAA23973 for ; Sun, 17 Nov 1996 06:41:33 -0500 Received: by kudonet.com (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id CAA11115; Sun, 17 Nov 1996 02:33:49 -0800 Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 02:33:49 -0800 Message-Id: <199611171033.CAA11115@kudonet.com> To: tyagi@hollyfeld.org Subject: 9611.talspel.tn From: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (nagasiva) Reply-To: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (nagasiva) Status: O >Path: kudonet.com!kudo!tyagi >From: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (nagasiva) >Newsgroups: alt.magick.tyagi,alt.magick.moderated,alt.magick,alt.magick.folk,alt.lucky.w,alt.magick.pagan,alt.pagan,alt.satanism >Subject: Talismanic Magick (Beginning) >Followup-To: alt.magick.tyagi,alt.magick,alt.magick.folk,alt.lucky.w,alt.magick.pagan,alt.pagan,alt.satanism >Date: 17 Nov 1996 01:10:36 -0800 >Organization: KudoNet On-Line Services >Lines: 193 >Sender: tyagi@bjt.net >Approved: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com >Message-ID: >Reply-To: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (nagasiva) >NNTP-Posting-Host: kudo.kudonet.com >Xref: kudonet.com alt.magick.tyagi:8165 alt.magick.moderated:77 alt.magick:76292 alt.magick.folk:449 alt.pagan:157516 alt.satanism:46153 this was written in response to a request from someone on IRC. technical problems forced delay of repost. reviews/comments welcome. _____________________________________________________________________ kaliyuga 49960924 AA1 Hail Satan! Talismanic Magick -- Some Beginning Ideas I was asked to provide some ideas for beginning magick and figured that a talismanic spell might be the easiest thing to begin with that will yield a product and observable result. there are of course spells utilizing candles and other tools that are of similar effectiveness for a beginner, and these can be considered in comparison with the below. context darkened room, single candle flame, on a portentious day such as a full or dark moon. burn some incense. dress in something you feel inspired about spiritually or really like the loose and artistic feel about. be uninterrupted by phones or other people. maybe some low volume music of intensity which suits the spell you wish to cast (our example is that of bringing money, and perhaps the second side of Dark Side of the Moon (PFloyd) will work nicely -- you could even construct a tape of songs related to the spell effects). :> implements get a necklace or some other article which can be worn fairly unobtrusively or carried in your pocket. wash it or wipe it off in preparation. get some method of drawing or inscribing upon it, whether or not this will be seen -- a pen, pencil; if something which can be scratched, then something metal which will do the trick. consider if you wish to use a particularly powerful inscription substance for this -- your own sexual fluids are very good, your blood or your kin's (menstrual?) blood, blood from an animal (I recommend against pets, something like a mouse or bird is ok, though really we have quite a lot of animal-killing going on already), or some other more unusual and/or noxious material (your own phlegm is not too bad either :>). also have a bowl of saltwater on the working surface (floor, tabletop, etc.). preparation sit comfortably near your ritual area. close your eyes and quiet your mind as best you are able. have the incense burning and the candlelight already in place, and have all your working implements as mentioned above set out for your usage. sit comfortably for a few minutes and watch your breathing, not forcing anything, just watching. this is a time to relax and prepare for the magical spell. spell rise or come aware slowly and begin the music, low, in the background. attempt to focus very strongly upon the moment and what is happening around you. the one-pointedness of your will is what will bring your spell to fruition as it enhances the object which lies before you. consider the object. we'll say that it is a necklace with a pendant. dip object (all of it, or if paper or some other dissolutory item just part of it, or smear instead) in the saltwater. concentrate on removing unwanted 'energy' from the item, like erasing a computer disk. you will be eliminating stray connections to other purposes which could be associated to the object either by you or as part of its structure. next pass the object through the incense you are burning and perhaps throught the candle-flame. concentrate on preparing the object to receive your imprint or seal. this is the rough equivalent of initializing or formatting a computer disk. you are preparing it for the reception of your inscription. if you wish, compose some sort of vocalized 'spell' to communicate these activities. this can be lyrical, you could sing along to the song(s) you have prepared for the work, or you can compose them spontaneously, speaking out loud about what is happening or what you are about to do. then set the object down and take a number of deep long breaths, not holding them, just building up a battery of what is called 'chi' or 'prana' within your body in preparation for the spell itself. when you a ready, again take up the object and begin the inscription. it should be a symbol or sentence which signifies the thrust of the spell itself. in the case of drawing money, you might use green ink and inscribe a dollar sign, for example. or you might draw gold coins on the pendant, or write "the more time passes the richer I become", or whatever symbolizes the effect you would like to have. make it somewhat simple, something which you will remember (due to its form, structure or rhyme) and yet something which incorporates the desired effect. in the example of drawing money you might also fold up the object in a large bill of some sort after the working, associating a definite connection with the goal of the spell. you could do this for a brief period or suspend the rite at this point and conclude later, say beginning on the first day of the dark moon, suspend, and then conclude on the last day, as she begins to wax once more. once the inscription is complete, hold the item in your hands and imagine waves of power coursing down your arms, into the object. imagination is the most important part of magick, and visualization exercises can assist you in your magical skill. breathe deeply and communicate to the talisman the goal you wish it to have. in our example, you could hold the necklace and/or pendant and imagine more and more money piling atop it, the power flowing into the talisman as a directive, giving it instructions on how to perform (attracting money). conclusion after this is complete, put the object on or place it in a safe place that you will remember it so that you can either carry it with you or put it near your person. in the example of a necklace, wear it as often as possible. extinguish the candle (a particular one used for spells is often desirable), the incense (again, if you only use this stick for spells it may be better overall), and generally clean up the working area. once again close your eyes and imagine the power within you body, whether it is overabundant, if you feel drained, etc. if the former, imagine it flowing into the ground, like an electrical circuit grounding out. if you feel drained, take a few deep breaths and regenerate that low-ebb, watching until you have again achieve equilibrium. stop the music, turn on the lights, and have a look around at what you have done. afterwords watch the effect your talisman has upon your life. if you feel it necessary, do several spells to enhance the power of the talisman, adding more and more power to it. often repetition is a very important thing for spells, and repeating a charging of the object a number of times (not necessarily redoing the erase/initializing) can make a difference in its potency. there are many ways to construct talismans. there are old traditions which incorporate particular symbols and tools (e.g. hermetic, wiccan). there are modern traditions which include attention to spontaneity, unusual working implements, and disruption of normal waking consciousness (chaos). you can create your own system or use another's. take the time to note (on paper or just in your mind after the fact) what worked for you and what didn't. use this information in the fabrication of the next spell. compare notes with other people who are doing ritual magick (as in alt.magick, for example, or in email). see what they say about how they work and what they like. be aware that there are many who think there is only One Correct Way to do magical spells, and that for them this may well be true. you may even find that this is true for you! know that there are, however, mages who do not feel this way, and that the timing and consciousness of the magician may factor into what is most effective. context and the power of your working tools (those designated especially for spells or even for particular rituals) can also affect the outcome of your magick. additional references for more ideas http://www.hollyfeld.org/amgkfaq http://www.hollyfeld.org/magi ftp://ftp.hollyfeld.org/pub/Esoteric/ (c) 1996 t. nagasiva tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com -- see http://www.hollyfeld.org/~tyagi/nagasiva.html and call: 408/2-666-SLUG!!! ---- (emailed replies may be posted) ---- CC public replies to email ---- * * * Asphalta Cementia Metallica Polymera Coyote La Cuckaracha Humana * * *