Deconditioning
Objective: To free the mind from societal and cultural programming, allowing for greater flexibility in beliefs and practices.
Techniques:
Meditation: Regular meditation helps calm the mind and create mental space for new ideas.
Critical Thinking: Question your beliefs and assumptions. Challenge why you believe what you do.
Journaling: Keep a journal of your thoughts, beliefs, and experiences. Reflect on how they change over time.
2. Altered States of Consciousness (Gnosis)
Objective: To reach a state of gnosis where the conscious mind is bypassed, allowing magical intentions to penetrate the subconscious.
Techniques:
Trance: Enter a trance state through deep breathing, rhythmic drumming, or chanting.
Ecstatic Methods: Use dancing, spinning, or intense physical activity to induce an altered state.
Inhibitory Methods: Use meditation, sensory deprivation, or stillness to quiet the mind
3. Sigil Magic
4. Creating Servitors
5. Paradigm Shifting
Objective: To adopt different belief systems temporarily to access different magical perspectives and techniques.
Steps:
Select a Paradigm: Choose a belief system or magical tradition to explore.
Immerse Yourself: Study and practice the chosen paradigm as if you fully believe in it.
Experiment: Use techniques from the paradigm in your magic.
Reflect and Integrate: Reflect on the experiences and integrate useful elements into your practice.