Whoops, I mean magick. If you are a Wiccan, what have you done that would make the rest of us say "whoa!"
I once had an experience with divining, although it was with electricity rather than water. It sort of creeped me out although I can sort of see how this would be a natural effect rather than a mystical thing. The constant flow of water (or electricity) causes a sort of attraction that can be observed in things like gyroscopes, or the Earth's magnetic field on a compass. So I don't consider divining to be an example of Wiccan or Pagan magic. Is it?
2007-07-12 13:59:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In a way it is...we draw the energies we need for spellwork from the elements so...
ELEMENTS AND FORCES
The Ancients divided the world into four basic principles or elements -- earth, water, fire, and air. That viewpoint has mostly changed with advances of science, but the four elements are still accepted in magick, for they are more closely linked with the emotions than modern explanations of the world. Many occultists think of the magickal elements as forces, or as qualities of energy; especially within the astral world. Each element has a symbol and color. (Common symbols are -- fire: a triangle pointing up; air: a triangle pointing up and with a horizontal line through the middle of it; water: a triangle pointing down; earth: a triangle pointing down and with a horizontal line through the middle of it.) Colors of the elements are -- earth: brown and green; water: blue; fire: red; air: yellow...The Eastern tattvic system uses different symbols and colors. The elements are often used in magick ritual.
Magick sees relationships between things. These relationships are called 'correspondences'. Although magical correspondences are not literally equal to one another, you can think of them that way (such as gold equals sun). Tables of these relationships, called 'Correspondence Tables', are available (an important one is Crowley's '777'). Thus one thing or symbol can be used to suggest another. This is important in magick, for the magician may surround himself with as many appropriate correspondences as he can to vividly affect the senses; thus making his magical contact with the inner planes more lucid.
The magical elements have correspondences with the tarot cards as the four suits. The four quarters (directions of the universe as used in magick ritual) and the Archangels also correspond with these same elements –
AIR:
Direction: West, Angel: Gabriel , Tool: Athame, Color: Yellow, Chakra: Higher Self.
WATER:
Direction: North, Angel: Uriel , Tool: Chalice, Color: Blue, Chakra: Desire.
FIRE:
Direction: South, Angel: Michael, Tool: Wand, Color: Red, Chakra: Knowledge, Wisdom & Understanding.
EARTH:
Direction: East, Angel: Raphael , Tool: Pentacle, Color: Green, Chakra: Heart.
* In regards to our experiences, many of us prefer to keep such things private, much like prayer.
Blessed BE!
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~*Ariel*~
2007-07-12 14:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Wiccan, but for some reason every time I get into my car the driver's seat slides forward and the headlights go on. That's kinda magic, ya think?
2007-07-20 14:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Magic, regardless of how you spell it, doesn't have a religion.
Is there a such thing as Wiccan football? I ask because most of the Wiccans I knew played football at least once growing up.
2007-07-13 12:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This may not be what you are looking for, but for many years I have said, "If anything is magic, then sex is magic." Can you disagree with this premise?
I do not consider "magic" to refer to things outside the natural law, but perhaps beyond the rules of chance or probability. I do not work against Nature, but with her.
2007-07-12 21:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bad question-- I don't know about the rest of the Wiccans/pagans here on R&S, but I was taught that one does not speak of or brag upon the craftworkings that have been accomplished, kind of a taboo kind of thing.
2007-07-17 23:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Lazerus JPA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feeding 5000 with a loaf of bread and a fish.
Healing the blind
Healing lepers
oh, wait thats not magic, it's a miracle.
The more I study all religions the more I am convinced man never worshiped anything but himself
2007-07-12 21:02:52 · answer #6 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Nature in itself is magik. Do we really need any other.
2007-07-16 03:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by Aristilus 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop eating paint chips Wally.
2007-07-12 21:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by DiRTy D 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋