Day 93, The Magicians

Sorry for the long absence, have been and still am without regular access to internet. Have been doing a lot of reading and researching to keep up on my commitment. I found these great quotes in a book called 'The Magicians' by Lev Grossman. Can't say I was terribly impressed over all by the book but I found these quotes to really provoke my thinking process.


1) "The study of magic is not a science, it is not an art, and it is not a religion. Magic is a craft. When we do magic, we do not wish and we don't pray. We rely upon our will and our knowledge and our skill to make a specific change to the world."

2) You cannot study magic. You can not learn it. You must ingest it. Digest it. You must merge with it. And it with you.
When a Magician cast a spell, he does not first mentally review the Mafor, Minor Tertiary, and Quaternary Circumstances. He does not search his soul to determine the phase of the moon and the nearest body of water, and the last time he wiped his ass. When he wishes to cast a spell he simply cast it. When he wishes to fly, he simply flies. When he wants the dishes donethey simply are.".........
You need to do more than memorize Quentin. You must learn the principles of magic with more than your head. You must learn them with your bones, with your blood, your liver, your heart, your dick. ........... We are going to submerge the language of spell casting deep into who your are, so that you have it always, wherever you are, whenever you need it. Not just wehn you have studied for a test."

Magick Properties of Minerals

AGATE -Eases stress and pain of a loss. Reduces anxiety.

AMBER - Fossils from pine tree resin, they add strength to magick and spells, attract love and increase beauty.

AMETHYST - Increases spiritual awareness, used in all workings for peace, love, happiness and protection, used in divination and psychic work.

APACHE TEARS - Apache Tears are "transparent" black obsidian. It is said that these are the tears that Apache women cried when warriors did not return from battle. Simply hold them up to a light or the sun and you can see through them. Good for Protection, grounding, good luck, and they may used for divination.

AVENTURINE - Increases mental powers, perception and creative insight, gambler's stone.

BERYL - Attracts Deep Romance and Love.

BLOODSTONE - Increases physical strength and courage, brings victory in the courtroom, used to banish, exorcise.

CARNELAIN - Promotes self-confidence and peace, eases depression.

CLEAR QUARTZ - Holding or increasing energy

CORAL - Protects against the evil eye, all spells intended to harm the wearer, natural disasters and unfortunate occurrences.

DIAMOND - Reconciling differences between those who have quarreled. This stone is said to symbolizes peace, fidelity and opulence.

EMERALD - Precognition and the ability to see into the future. It is said to nurtures love and beauty, and turns all negative spells back to the sender.

FLUORITE - Reduces emotional involvement, used to gain perspective, increase mental power.

GARNET - Enhances strength and endurance, protection, healing, enhances self-esteem and encourages success in business.

HEMATITE - Legal Matter, Victory, Healing

JASPER - Can protect from pain and guard one's independence. It is said to bring the wearer good fortune and protection from the controlling influences of others.

JADE - Good Luck, Protection from disease or Evil spirits. It is said to enhance one's occult powers. It presents serenity and immortality.

LAPIS LAZULI - Stimulates wisdom, truthfulness, psychic awareness, healing.

LEPIDOLITE - A calming stone, this is carried for peace, spirituality and to drive off negativity.

LODESTONE, GREEN - Draws money, employment, strengthens loyalty, used in bindings

LODESTONE, RED - Draws love, friendship, strengthens loyalty, used in bindings

MALACHITE - Draws money and protection, guards wearer from danger

MOLDAVITE- Form of Tektite. Made when meteorite hit the earth thousands of years ago,...it's getting very rare, as it is only found in a small region of Russia. Said to have links to extraterrestrial energies and will greatly enhance the power of other stones. Brings you into communication with your higher self.

MOONSTONE - Draws love, hope and protection, promotes unselfishness and helps settle disputes, induces prophetic dreams.

OBSIDIAN - Used for grounding and centering, divination, and increasing spirituality

OPAL - Good luck, and extra mental powers

PETRIFIED WOOD - Good for past life work, nervous conditions, and grounding.

ROSE QUARTZ - Draws love and happiness. Helps heal broken heart.

RUBY - Qualities of Power, Loyalty, and Courage

SAPPHIRE - Radiate Gentleness and Peace. It is said that this stone helps bring Justice and truth to light

SODALITE - Used for meditation, brings wisdom and calms inner conflicts

TIGER'S EYE - Draws wealth and money, protects travelers, increases clarity of thought.

TOPAZ - Give protection to warriors, has the qualities to put demons to flight and vanquishes the evil spells of sorcerers. Can be used for Divining purposes.

TURQUOISE - Believed to bring love and courage. It is said to be a protector against violence in thought and deed. Also good for reducing bodily and mental tensions.

ZIRCON - Attracts fame and fortune. It is considered to be a wishing stone. It is also a protector against accidents or natural disasters.

Day Thirty-Four

So today the fifth and final element, possibly the most important, Spirit. I read some where that it is the mixing of spirit with the other four, earth, air, water and fire, that gives them their dynamic, their power. Without spirit to animate them the other four are static and unchanging.

Pagans believe that all things have spirit, not just humans as the Christians believe. We don't call or invoke spirit because it is ever present. Because it is present in all things it has no totems, no specific herbs, animals, or stone, it is in all things. It is represented in the five pointed star, the pentagram, versus the four fold cross of Christianity.

I think that while we may not have to invoke spirit, it is good to be aware of it. To consciously or sub-consciously bring it into all that we do. To add that 'living' spark to our live, our loves, and our magick. So Mote It Be.

Day Thirty-Three

So today our fourth guest on the element countdown is water. So important to life and to magick. From a soothing waterfall to a deadly tsunami it is amazing.

Rituals pertaining to this element are love, psychic, sleep, dreams, marriage, friendships, purification, and peace.

Herbs that are most closely associated with Water are water lilies, seaweed, lettuce, rose, apple, chamomile, catnip, cucumber, gardenia, geranium, sweet orange, poppy, valerian, vanilla, violet and willow.

Places one would perform Water magic would be; springs, lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans, wells, fountains and streams.

Stones; aquamarine, amethyst, and blue tourmaline.

Metals silver, mercury, and copper; and the color blue.

Its' energy is receptive, its' direction west, and its' sense is taste.

Ritual forms include dowsing, washing, bathing, and dilution.

Astrological signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.

Finally its' natural symbols are a cup of water and seashells, and its' related types of magic are ice, sea, snow, mirror and fog, and its' time of day is dusk.

Osho Zen Tarot

So here was my one draw Osho Zen Tarot Card for tonight. I could really use some abundance. Also could use some of the balance. Was/am feeling quite sorry for myself this evening. Not entirely sure why. Pity party for one. Oh the difference one card can make. I love these cards and own my own set. Would recommend them to anyone.

Osho Zen Tarot
35. Abundance
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Abundance


In the East people have condemned the body, condemned matter, called matter "illusory," maya - it does not really exist, it only appears to exist; it is made of the same stuff as dreams are made of. They denied the world, and that is the reason for the East remaining poor, sick, in starvation.

Half of humanity has been accepting the inner world but denying the outer world. The other half of humanity has been accepting the material world and denying the inner world. Both are half, and no man who is half can be contented. You have to be whole: rich in the body, rich in science; rich in meditation, rich in consciousness. Only a whole person is a holy person, according to me.

I want Zorba and Buddha to meet together. Zorba alone is hollow. His dance has not an eternal significance, it is momentary pleasure. Soon he will be tired of it. Unless you have inexhaustible sources, available to you from the cosmos itself...unless you become existential, you cannot become whole. This is my contribution to humanity: the whole person.

Osho Communism and Zen Fire, Zen Wind Chapter 2



Commentary:

This Dionysian character is the very picture of a whole man, a "Zorba the Buddha" who can drink wine, dance on the beach and sing in the rain, and at the same time enjoy the depths of understanding and wisdom that belong to the sage. In one hand he holds a lotus, showing that he respects and contains within himself the grace of the feminine. His exposed chest (an open heart) and relaxed belly show that he is at home with his masculinity as well, utterly self-contained. The four elements of earth, fire, water and sky all conjunct at the King of Rainbows who sits atop the book of the wisdom of life.

If you are a woman, the King of Rainbows brings the support of your own male energies into your life, a union with the soul mate within. For a man, this card represents a time of breaking through the conventional male stereotypes and allowing the fullness of the whole human being to shine forth.

Day Thirty-Two

Our element today is fire. It can be destructive, purifying, energizing, forceful, and sexual. It can be hypnotizing to watch the flames dance in contained fire and horrifying as it burns down a home or forest.


Rituals usually consist of sex, courage, energy, authority, protection, and strength.

Herbs associated with Fire are; thistles, chilies, cacti, coffee, acacia, bay, carnation, cinnamon, clove, coriander, garlic, holly, lavender, marigold, onion, pepper, rosemary, sunflower, tobacco, vanilla and walnut.

Good places to do Fire magic are; hot springs, deserts, locker rooms, bedrooms, volcanoes, ovens, and athletic fields.

Stones jasper, quartz, and lava.

Metals brass and gold.

Colours red and gold.

Animals that are used in Fire magic are lizards, bees, scorpions, sharks, and snakes.

Fires' direction is south and its' ritual forms are smoldering, heating, and burning.

Astrological signs are Aires, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Natural symbols are lava, heated objects, and flame. Finally it has a time of day of noon, and its' most powerful types of magic are storm, time, star, and candle.

Day Thirty-One

So today here is some info on the element of air. Thought the pscychiatrists office was an interesting place, not sure I would have associated it with air. Well maybe a lot of hot air. Maybe it ties in with the ideas of intelligence, freedom and recovering of lost items. Anyways lots to think about. Again I hope these are of help to you in your magickal studies.

Airs nature is moving, fresh, suspension, sound, flying, and intelligence.

Rituals for Air include instruction, freedom, recovering lost items, travel, study and knowledge.

Related herbs include flowers, dill, leaves, broom, caraway, eucalyptus, majoram, nutmeg, peppermint, and thyme.

Places that are associated with this element are; plains, schools, towers, airports, offices, libraries, mountain tops, and psychiatrists offices.

Stones such as mica and pumice.

Animals such as birds, winged insects, spiders.

Metals copper and tin.

Yellow is the color most likened to Air, and its' direction is east. This element is associated with the senses of smell and hearing.

Astrological signs are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.

Ritual forms include suspending, fanning, tossing, positive thinking, and visualization.

Natural symbols are incense smoke, flowers, and feathers and relate to the following types of magic; concentration, wind magic, and divination.

Airs' time of day is dawn.