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The Abyss Is A Misconception

The document discusses the concept of magic and mysticism. It argues that [1] much of what is considered magic may be based on misconceptions, delusions, and manipulation rather than true supernatural powers. It also suggests [2] that figures like Aleister Crowley may have been mistaken in their understanding and definitions of magic, mysticism, and spiritual experiences. Finally, it [3] emphasizes that truly understanding complex topics like magic would require extensive experience and study over many years rather than oversimplified or premature explanations.

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The Abyss Is A Misconception

The document discusses the concept of magic and mysticism. It argues that [1] much of what is considered magic may be based on misconceptions, delusions, and manipulation rather than true supernatural powers. It also suggests [2] that figures like Aleister Crowley may have been mistaken in their understanding and definitions of magic, mysticism, and spiritual experiences. Finally, it [3] emphasizes that truly understanding complex topics like magic would require extensive experience and study over many years rather than oversimplified or premature explanations.

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Theabyssisamisconception,alie AndrM.

Pietroschek,myrightsreserved
Copyoftheoriginalletter: InBestialis.pdfIhadmentioned,howsimplemanipulationviaautosuggestionmayproducefalse visionsorpseudoexperiences.Sciencealreadyunveiledsuchindetail,too. InolderfilesIreminded,thatallexistenceofthewhitemagickandsimilarmay indeedbejust anotherestablished,greatdelusiontohandle.Easy,ifthereisnomagicpower,thanneitherwhite norblackmagickmatter.Butthatwouldbejustonetoosimplepartofit'smeaning. Thekeyquestionis:What,ifCrowley,andallwhodabbledalong,wereonceagainwrong?Whatif hisdrugcrazedbrainfailedtorealize,thatthesocalledabyssisthecomingtotermswiththeself andit'sdualfoldexistenceinthespiritualandmundaneuniverse? Theonetruthis,wealwayschallengedgod,weresuspiciousofcreationandsinceweleftthecaves, we had plenty of reasons for it, sometimes mere survival, often even prospering and being individualswhodislikeindoctrinationbyquestionableleadership. Scienceslowlyadvances,evensabotagedorundermineddueallthoseincompetentwasteswhogot theirdiploma.Itistheincompetenceofcertainacademicswhothinkitalleasyoralltoolstofake theirsmartassegomalfunctions,whichspoilitonoccasion.Onedaysciencemaybeasgood,as thoseselfdeclaredelitistsposturetoday. Thetarotbasedapproachdefinedthreepathsformagi,someclaimingthedarkmagicianwasleft out,foreasiermoneymaking.Iwouldpreferthreestylesofmagi,orthreetraditions,tospeakmore antiquated.Idon'tknowanywhowouldn'tknowtheblackmagicksymbolaspartofthedevil,major arcaneXV.Soitwasthereallthetime.Yes,trickyontheXV,couldallbealie. Withthehierophantbelongingtothepriestess,itismoreaquestionofWHICHcardsignifiesthe3rd magus,notIFthereisone.Iknewthechariotasoneexplanation,yetIdoubtit.Beingacancer auspice,thatwouldputmeinastrongerhouse,indeed,butthathousemayverywellbeillusionary. Don'treducethetopicoftensummarizedorsimplifiedasmagicktothetarot.Newbiemistake. Don'tassumethathermeticissupremeingeneral.Otherpathshavetheirhighlightsandunique talents,insightsandexperiences. Crowleymusthavebeentainted,forallhisdefinitions,myapologies,its'definitions(thebeastof revelationisanitafterall)assumethattheuniverseisitsslaveandallenlightenedbeingsarebelow him/it,toserveCrowleysdesperateandatbestneuroticattempt,tooutmatchacademicsinsteadof justreturningonthatpath. Anotherniceonebyscience:Everydreamorvisioninwhichweseeourselves,isaphantasmor fallacy.Shamanicjourneys,orjollydaydream?Astraltravel,oranticipationofwhatbynowwould becalledonlineroleplay?Dangerous,addictive,thoseevilgames!;)thespiritualshamanicdeath, ifexistent,wouldherebyevidencetoberare,notwhattheyfantasizedtobetheirsupremepower level,too.

Reminder,quotesaboutmagickbyAleisterCrowley:

ThereisjustoneuniversearoundplanetEarth,otherwisewewouldneedtogetmapsforall thoseWorldofWarcraft&clones/copiesandeverylunaticwouldhaveaminimumofone moreworld,too.

BloodSacrifice,noscientificevidenceonitbeingevermorethanacrime,derangedoronstage like.IreadwitchcraftbesidesPaulHusonandpersonally,Iwouldnotthinkanymundanesoldier categoricallylessefficientwhenitcomestospiritualendeavours.Lesstimeforitandoftendead beforeenlightened,yetsuchpeopleprotectoursociety,too.Creditwhereitisdue.

Morequotes:

Imagination, emotion and feeling in my own words would become: Competent visualisation (imagination), emotion and empathy, the perception of other peoples emotionsaddingtosensesingeneral.

Chaosmagickhadalatentadvantageontheconcept.Fantasyroleplaying,too.Eachindividual needstofindtheownanswersandsolutions,therestispseudoexperienceatbest.Oftenhubrisand derangements,oroutrightcriminalpsychopathy.

Tosummarizeitfornow,intherawversionoftheletter,notinthecontemplatedandrefinedaddon whichmayfollow: For a vague impression, miscalled scrying or divination, I would emphasize to find the major arcanecardwhichdescribestheentirelifeofaperson,muchlikewhatwordslikedestinymaybe about.Attheveryminimum,leavingextremelymuch spaceforprejudices andassumptions,we wouldneedonefromthe4symbolsorelementsinaddition,hintingatwhatthespecificindividual tendstomakeofitinwhichaspectoflife. Thiswouldbevagueandlacking.Yettherearepeoplewhoconsideraweekofwaitingtobeatest ofpatience.Trywaitingthreeyearsandyoumayhaveafirstsenseofwhatpatienceisabout.Or howmanydifferentformsofdisciplineandwillareneeded,togetitdoneatall? Ifyouexpectamagustobeeasytoperceiveorsimpletosignify,thenyourdefinitionofmagusand myownoftalentfreewasteoflifemaybeone.Amagusisamasterormistressinacraft,whichall scientificpeopleoftheplanetstillcannotgrasporanalysecompletely! Nowguess,howeasyitis,tofindoutthetruemotivesandallegianceofonesuchmagusorany devilworshipper,abitclich,ordemagogueonit'sown.Thenspendsomemoreyearstogeta bearablechanceofunderstandinghowthisimpactssociety,thespiritualatmosphere,Ipreferbad vibrationsashint,whichweallmaybeinfluencedbyandtheriskofinsanity,whichalwaysremains forallofus. Mylastinsightonmyownmistakeswas,thatIconsideredbreakingthecursetobesignificant.It didnotevenbalancethescalesagain. Betrayedordamnedmyself,Icouldn'thelpmoreontheNorseMysticsyet.Thehandfulofreal oneshavemyblessingthough. In D&D it is called being leveldrained. Understanding that concept is sometimes helpful, but experiencingsuchmayreallybeneededtofullyunderstand.AndthenthereistheJesterRaiin,too. Ondateofwritingthiscopy,07.08.2008.Iwasfarfromoptimumshapeandmood.Onemorephoto in,tofollowapseudotradition.

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