What does 'Power of Magus' "To Know/To Dare/To Will/To be Silent" What does that mean?

Question

Whats the significance?

Answer 1

It's the Witches Pyramid.

Witches Pyramid:

This is a relatively modern term borrowed from Wiccan practices by Satanic Conspiracy Myth supporters. Warnke mentions it in Schemes of Satan: "Secrecy is one of the foundational principles of a system known as the 'Witch's Pyramid'. According to this philosophy, 'power shared is power lost'."[281]In video news segments later assembled in Jubilee Christian Center's video From Pagan to Pentecost, Eric Pryor appears in his apartment temple, referring to the temple as the "covendom" and to the Cone of Power as a "Witch's Pyramid

The concept of the Witch's Pyramid was first stated in The Ritual Book of Magic by Clifford Bias: "The Magus, the Theurgist, the True Witch stand on a pyramid of power whose foundation is a profound knowledge of the occult, whose four sides are creative imagination, a will of steel, a living faith and the ability to keep silent." This concept was expanded upon in Amber K's book True Magic. In my books Wiccan Warrior and Full Contact Magick, I describe the Witch's Pyramid as a five-sided model that helps us understand the interaction of five important magical principles: "To Know, To Keep Silent, To Dare, To Imagine, To Will."

These five principles or axioms are the cornerstones of magic. Each of these axioms interact together to form a functioning whole. Imagine that each of these five principles forms a side of a pyramid. If any one of them is missing or flawed, the magical energy enclosed within this pyramid will escape and the resulting magic will be ineffective. A Wiccan hones her Witch's Pyramid to seal up these flaws. At the same time, she seals up the flaws in her own character. Contrary to what Warnke is suggesting, "To Keep Silent" does not mean "to keep your rituals secret". "To keep silent" means to become still within and without. To clear your mind of distractions in meditation. To become aware of subtle currents, instincts, and emotions. It represents knowing and awareness, not secrecy.

Answer 2

ok, ninja boots, what have you ben reading? usually when an author brings this up they explain it.
powers of the magus is just one of the names this bit goes by. it's also known as the witches pyramid and in some circle the powers of the sphinx or the riddle of the sphinx.
basically, it's a magical formula.

to know: to have the knowledge of what the hell your doing and to have the knowledge to do it

to dare: to dare to undertake whatever work you're doing

to will: to will or know that it will happen without doubt

to be silent: to keep your mouth shut so that no one can negatively influence your workings and to not dwell on what you have done. if you dwell on your workings and are not silent about it in your head, then the lust of result could set in and ruin everything.

on silence-
http://www.llewellynjournal.com/article/1266

a two part article on the powers of the sphinx from a thelemic/ golden dawn perspective-
http://www.hermetic.com/osiris/onthepowersofthesphinx1.htm
http://www.hermetic.com/osiris/onthepowersofthesphinx2.htm

Answer 3

Magus is singular for Magi. As the 3 who anointed Jesus, gave his parents gold to take him to Egypt, and later trained him as a master Magus.They knew, they dared, they had the will, and they have always kept their silence.

Answer 4

It means KNOW what you are doing - do your research.

DARE to do it, have the intestinal fortitude to undertake what you are doing.

WILL it so - consider the consequences and take responsibility for the acts that you are willing to be.

And be Silent. Don't go around bragging or blabbing about anything. - Just do it, then let go.