Magical Research?

Question

What's the best way to study magic (non-stage kind)? I have already studied Crowley, but that's about it. What types are there (I know a little about Wicca) and where should I go to find more info?

You will never know why an atheist is studying magic, but you will get ten points if you answer helpfully and without excess sarcasm.

Answer 1

Well, I recommend starting with the Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft as a jumping off point. It gives basics and the best chapter is the brief history. There are many forms of magic (non stage type) There is ritual magic and tantric magic and ceremonial magic and spontaneous magic. There isn't a difinitive guide, but there are plenty of people willing to teach/guide assist, including myself. As silly as it sounds there the Complete Idiots Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca, which is another good resource for beginning inquiries, don't laugh, I'm serious :)



Another person answered about learning about deception. I call that listening to your inner ring of truth. I feel that when you read or experience something or hear something that you can learn to listen to you're inner signals about the validity or "truth" of it. Basically, if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.



I feel I could go on and on for hours on this topic alone :) You're local metaphysical shop is great place to look as well. Us types (as yet undefined) tend to hang out there alot.

Answer 2

The best way to study magic is by doing it. I've been practicing magic for over 30 years now and like you I never found religion necessary. I would recommend a book called "Real magic" by P.E.I. Bonewits. In it he makes a serious attempt to build a rational structure for the 'natural' laws of magic. Additionally the bibliography of the book is a compendium of almost every useful book on the subject. If you ever need help that is not contained in the books or need to draw on the experience of a like minded person, feel free to drop me an email.

Answer 3

Crowley is some real heavy ceremonial stuff. If you have worked magic the Crowley way you may want to look into the Order of the Golden Dawn or other Hermetic traditions. Hermetic focuses on using Egyptian rituals and Deities for magic.



Crowley also delved into more intense stuff with Goetia and Ancient Grimore Magics. He tried to summon demons and other entities he though could help him to gain power. In his last days he was practicing in the Church of Satan with Anton Levey. What part of Crowley did you study?



If you want to go easier then I suggest folk/kitchen witch magic with Scott Cunningham and Anna Moura books. Traditional witchcraft with Raymond Buckland, Silver Ravenwolf, Doreen Valient, the Frost's.



Like one of the other suggested Llywellyn books has thousands of books on magic and Wicca.

Answer 4

Grigory Rasputin? Wasn't that a person in Van Helsing? Anyway, so far as I recognise, he supposedly healed the Tsar's son, and that positioned him in prime reguard with the loved ones. I dug up a few internet web sites for you. This method, you'll be able to choose and opt for the data you desire.

Answer 5

The best way to study magic is to completely understand deception. Once one is able to completely distinguish the difference between Truth and Falsness, then they can do the inconcievable.



You must identify and eliminate any deception in anything that you see, especially magic.



It must be learned analytically and systematically otherwise you are doomed to failure.



Houdini did some things so amazing that it exceeds human limitations or even Stage Magic limitations.

One time he sued the German Police department for libel because they wrote that he was a liar for claiming that he could escape from anything.

Well he proved himself many times through many court appeals(he won each case), and the Final decision was that he won because the German Police failed to provide enough evidence to support their claims.



There are numerous examples of things that seemed impossible. Some even more unbelieveable than I told you.



Learn Houdini's secret, and you will know any revelent factors concerning "real magic".



Learn all the Rules of Deception, and you will find something of incredible value. In the end, this is the best answer. Believe it your not, your decision.

Answer 6

The best way to study magick is to read, read, read, and then read some more. Then practice, practice, practice. There are dozens of good authors who wrote about magick besides Crowley. You might want to look at Scott Cunningham, Raymond Buckland, Laurie Cabot (make sure you have a grain or two of salt with her), Raven Silverwolf. You can find a lot of these author's work at Llewellyn publications.

Answer 7

Barn & Noble! The books are located by the new age or in the new age section. To Ride a Silver Broom Stick is a good one. Also Livive Wicca and The Solitary Witch.

Answer 8

I have studied magic off and on for years.

I have found that there is very conflicting information on the net.

I would suppose it's all based on peoples opinions, I was able to get some really informative books from www.pyramidcollertion.com.

Hope this helps.

Answer 9

you can look into the Golden Dawn system of magick, OTO, Rosicrucianism, Satanism, Theosphy.



An atheist studies magick to prove that man is his own God.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

The most magical of all is love-no stage required, lol

Love yourself and love others and don't stop trying to strengthen the magic in love-

Love an' Peace xxx

Answer 12

There are tons of books on magic at the bookstore.

Answer 13

Here is a list of books that have considerable information...sorry about the all caps but that's how they are in my inventory listing... tthey should get you going......



SEEING WITH THE MIND'S EYE - MIKE AND NANCY SAMUELS

BUCKALND'S COMPLETE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT - RAYMOND BUCKLAND

THE PSYCHIC ENERGY WORKBOOK - MICHAEL MILLER & JOSEPHINE HARPER

THE ESP WORKBOOK - RODNEY DAVIES

DANCING WITH DRAGONSD.J. CONWAY

THE MAGICIANS COMPANION - BILL WHITCOMB

SUMMONING SPIRITS - KONSTANTINOS

DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC ABILITIES-LITANY BURNS

DEVELOP YOUR PSYCHIC SKILLS - ENID HOFFMAN

MASTERING ASTRAL PROJECTION - ROBERT BRUCE & BRIAN MERCER

MAGICAL USE OF THOUGHTFORMSDOLORES ASHCROFT-NOWICKI/J.H. BRENNAN

THE SACRED MAGIC OF ANCIENT EGYPT - ROSEMARY CLARK

FOUNDATIONS OF MAGIC - J.F. O'NEILL

ENCHANTMENTS OF THE FAERIE REALM - TED ANDREWS

MAGICAL, MYTHICAL, MYSTICAL BEASTS - D.J. CONWAY

SECRETS OF ANCIENT MAGIC - NINEVEH SHADRACH & FRANCES HARRISON

TAKING UP THE RUNES - DIANA L PAXSON

HELPING YOURSELF WITH E.S.P. - AL G. MANNING

LIBER NULL & PSYCHONAUT - PETER J. CARROLL

FUTHARK A HANDBOOK OF RUNE MAGIC - EDRED THORSSON

TEUTONIC MAGIC - KVELDULF GUNDARSSON

RUNE MAGIC - DONALD TYSON

ESOTERIC RUNE MAGIC - D. JASON COOPER

NORTHERN MYSTERIES & MAGIC - FREYA ASWYNN

NOCTURNAL WITCHCRAFT - KONSTANTINOS

VAMPIRES: THE OCCULT TRUTH - KONSTANTINOS

SPEAK WITH THE DEAD - KONSTANTINOS

ELEMENTAL POWER - AMBER WOLFE

PRAISE TO THE MOON - ELEN HAWKE

ANIMAL MAGIC - D.J. CONWAY

URBAN PRIMITIVE - RAVEN KALDERA/TANNIN SCHWARTZSTEIN

GOTHIC GRIMOIRE - KONSTANTINOS

HAWAIAN MAGIC AND SPIRITUALITY - SCOTT CUNNINGHAM

BY OAK ASH & THORN - D.J. CONWAY

THE MAGIC OF SHAPESHIFTING - ROSALYN GREENE

NOCTURNICON - KONSTANTINOS

OPENING UP TO YOUR PSYCHIC SELF - PETEY STEVENS

EGYPTIAN MAGIC - A.E. WALLIS BUDGE

LIBER KAOS - PETER J, CARROLL

PSYCHOKENESIS - ADRIAN V. CLARK

THE MAGIC POWER OF WITCHCRAFT - GAVYN & YVONNE FROST

PRACTICAL CANDLEBURNING RITUALS - RAYMOND BUCKLAND

THE LLEWELLYN PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ASTRAL PROJECTION - MELITA DENNING/OSBOURNE PHILLIPS

EARTH, AIR, FIER & WATER - SCOTT CUNNINGHAM

PSYCHIC SELF DEFENSE AND WELL BEING - MELITA DENNING/OSBOURNE PHILLIPS

TELECULT POWER - REESE P. DUBIN

THE DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHIC POWERS - MELITA DENNING/OSBOURNE PHILLIPS

NINE DOORS OF MIDGARD - EDRED THORSSON

SCOTTISH WITCHCRAFT - RAYMOND BUCKLAND

CLAIRVOYANCE AND OCCULT POWERS - SWAMI PANCHADASI

HOW TO READ THE AURA, PRACTICE PSYCHOMETRY, TELEPATHY & CLAIRVOYANCE - W.E. BUTLER

CELTIC MAGIC - D.J. CONWAY

TRUE MAGIC - AMBER K

NORSE MAGIC - D.J. CONWAY

NORTHEN MAGIC - EDRED THORSSON

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE RUNES - LISA PESCHEL

HOW TO MEDITATE - LAWRENCE LESHAN

Answer 14

http://www.hermeticgoldendawn.org/index.shtml