magic and self initiation [druidistic study]

magic and self initiation [druidistic study] A common question among people who are beginning their studies is about initiation and self-initiation. So let's go by parts, which is each: Initiation: It is when the person is initiated by a Priest or Priestess in a Coven, after going through the period of study according to the rules of the Coven. Self initiation: It is when the person practices alone and has no one to initiate it, then he himself initiates, that is, his self initiation. But it is not as easy as it looks. For the person to start, in both situations, it is necessary to go through the period of Dedication or Self Dedication, that is, to be dedicated in a Coven or to dedicate themselves in their solitary practice. The Dedication period is, at least, 1 year and 1 day for the fulfillment of the 13 full moons of the year and also the Wheel of the Year with the celebration of the 8 Sabbats. This period is a commitment that the person makes to study what he can find about Wicca and in this way learn and experience the religion. During the dedication the person can celebrate the Sabbats and Esbbats, in addition to doing simple little rituals, as he is still learning. It is also the period in which he makes his Book of Shadows, where everything learned is recorded in it. Magic has a profound relationship with Initiation. When mastering the four elements of nature, by means of the Will, the magician must already have mastered them within himself, with the overcoming of the antagonisms of each element, which he succeeds in winning the tests to which he is subjected in the Initial Path. On this path, we must consider practice as an essential aspect. It is not readings that make a magician, reading is just part of the preparation. There is nothing to prevent an indigenous person, the peasant, the common citizen, who do not have a robust intellectual education, also being able to practice magic and obtain results. Sometimes small litanies, for no philosophical reason, have great effects on a person of faith. Who has never heard of the healer, the healer or the simple person who had the power of blessing? We must also understand that magic is an inheritance from the forces of nature and there is no better place to recover that heritage than by turning to nature. Every wizard has, in particular, a deep appreciation for all that is natural. When we appreciate nature, we nurture the conscience that regains its strength and continues on its path. Only through practice can the micro reflect itself in the macro and shape its higher will and conscience on the physical plane, causing both internal and external changes. To work with Practical Magic is to exercise the mastery of forces also in the metaphysical planes, which, in turn, are directly related to the four elements: - Earth: it is the physical body itself. - Water: vitality. - Air: astral - Emotions. - Fire: mental - Thoughts. The indispensable faith It is disciplined practice, the exercise of Will and Faith that make the true magician. It is normal for every practitioner to have a daily exercise routine, as just as muscles, without training, are weakened, magical powers, without an exercise routine, tend to lose their high potential. Practice would never be effective if not accompanied by faith. Faith moves mountains, said the Great Kabir. Thus, every magician is a person of faith. Disbelief, disbelief, insecurity and fear are terrible obstacles to magic. A person who thinks he can't, has already failed. But the optimist always draws wisdom from any situation, even if only to correct his actions. Where does the energy of the true magician come from? “The most subtle, most powerful, finest energy that is produced and conducted wonderfully by the human organism is sexual energy.” Samael Aun Weor The magician must have energy to create or manage something. How is a battery going to make something work? Without energy he is not capable of anything. That is why the base (foundation) of the true magician is in his Sexual Energy. When we say this, we enter the study of Alchemical Science. Alchemy = From Arabic al (Deus) + khimia (mix) = "Chemistry of God" Transmutation or Transubstantiation = Transform a dense thing into something more subtle. These energies properly worked give us the power of TRANSFORMATION. The power to stop being a machine, an unconscious being and to see the world clearly. It is not a job for a day, a course or a year. It's for a lifetime. Understanding the source of the magician's power we understand everything else. If we learn to work in the miniature universe, we can work on the laws of macrocosm. Sources : https://wiccabruxariaemagia.blogspot.com/p/iniciacao-e-auto-iniciacao_77.html?m=1 https://gnosisbrasil.com/artigos/a-iniciacao-o-caminho-secreto-da-magia/ From Brazil to the World, Blessed be, Paulo César Ebbano Moreira Merlin Instagram: paulocesarmoreit Twitter: EbbanoSaenger Facebook: Paulo Moreira