Although freedom itself, as an absolute state, cannot have gradations or subdivisions and therefore does not depend on the ways by which it is attained, there can nevertheless be several such ways
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Observations
The Magus does not hope to preserve his knowledge and skills; yet he strives to imprint his Power and Authority into the very fabric of the flow of mind, he seeks a stable transformation of that flow, and thus the evolution of mind as such.
Not fleeing, not hiding, not clinging, but also not being lazy or asleep — in a sober, wakeful state of mind the Magus can attain the effectiveness of his realizations, and, by being aware of them, of their content and of the responses they provoke, the Magus develops his mind.
Although Authority includes experience — that is, an authoritative Magus is necessarily an experienced Magus — experience does not necessarily lead to Authority, and an experienced Magus is not necessarily authoritative.
Two differences — source of Power and the demands placed upon the operator — give rise to the methodological divergence within the directions of Graphic Magic.
One must be fully clear about the specific mechanism of each carried-out realization: where it draws its energy from, how that energy is transformed and amplified, and what consequences this carries for the operator and the world.
For the Magus, the level of his Luck is a consciously appreciable factor in his development. “Luck” for the Magus is not an inexplicable play of probability, but the result of a certain energy at work—an energy that can be assessed and measured and must be used according to its purpose.
The danger that destructive forces may be actualized — forces that can “awaken” in the Interworld when potential space comes into contact with the actual mind — is perfectly real.
Over the course of Magic’s historical development, many approaches have been devised for the vision of one’s nature — the very condition for its effective realization.
Magic — as the art of the conscious choice of reality — is also the art of developing mind.
Amaimon is firmly associated with trade, accumulation, cunning, and avarice.
Only after thoroughly studying the nature of their interaction with a given collective can the wayfarer make a responsible decision to join it or to refuse it.
For the Magus there are no “small things”; he is attentive to any changes, and always ready to move from monitoring – to tracking.