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For the Magus, restraining oneself is completely unacceptable, and manifestations “let through” at the stage of arising must be carried through to completion, while it is precisely this “stage of arising” that is the object of the most attentive scrutiny
Only by concentrating on one’s personal battle can one hope not only to win oneself, but also to help those beside one to win.
Active crossing of the Threshold, overcoming it as an obstacle, leads to an increase in the Magus’s power; therefore for him the Threshold is a necessary means on the Way to power.
The myths of Europe unanimously declare that on the night of November 1 a great and gloomy procession sweeps across the world.
Some mirror “visions” are projections of the viewer’s inner images, some are reflections of processes occurring in the ethers, and some are images of this world “knocked out” by the barrier of perception.
Not everyone wants to develop their individuality. This Way does not suit everyone, yet it is very important that whoever feels this Way to be theirs can find it, take it up, and realize themselves.
For a Magus who has severed ties with his Physiological egregore, the assistance of ancestors personally well-disposed toward him can nevertheless be useful in difficult situations.
In liminal situations it is crucial for a person above all “not to lose their head” — to act as reasonably and deliberately as possible in order to avoid dangers brought on by the interpenetration of worlds.
The appearance of a spirit during a ritual is often accompanied or preceded by the emergence of its sigil, and conversely, inscribing a sigil facilitates the spirit’s materialization.
Traditionally-minded Magi always regarded the Brothers of the Rose and Cross ambivalently — on the one hand revering their piety and wisdom, on the other rejecting the passivity into which they so often fell.
One of the most popular topics in quasi-magical conversations is the “evil eye”, the “malevolent glance” and similar subjects concerning a person’s influence on the surrounding world by means of a gaze.
The number of Magi who have won the battle for themselves—for their selfhood and their freedom—is incomparably and immeasurably smaller than the number of those who have lost: those who forfeited the Way, Power, and themselves.
Orpheus is an image of balance between Apollo and Dionysus, between reason and inspiration. The origins of Orphism and its influence on philosophy.