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"Steal This Book of Shadows"
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Azzerac
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Spellcasting #8
Gestures #1
- "Walk The Walk, Dance The Dance"
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This is where we weed through the funky hand-gestures, circle dances, and all that rot.
Gesture takes on many forms, and to say they're all the same thing, or do the same things, would be the height of hubris! We can break these down into a few sub-headings, and address them one or two at a time, but the pros & cons are pretty detailed. I’ll do what I can to list each. This is one of those topics that can lead to rambling, and ponderous contemplation, as I find this is only the second time I’ve had to put these findings into words. When that’s the case, it is processed more deeply, and can be related to broader concepts. (Here’s another good reason for keeping a journal/BOS!) I’ll try to keep my tangents to a minimum! ~L~
I’ve been writing most of this from the “Dignified” perspective of witchcraft & wizardry, but I’m sure many on the shamanic, tantric, and Far Eastern paths have experiences of note on how “un-dignified” movement has a great boon! You won’t be left out, this time.
These are the ways they break down to this man’s mind:d:
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Writing in the air
Tai Chi/Martial Arts
Yoga
Enactment Postures
Dance
Body Polarity
Grabbing the Universe
Writing in the Air: It’s been common, in fiction as well as reality, to see the wizard, resplendent in regalia, gesticulating with wand, staff, blade, or even empty hand. We often wonder what his gestures mean and more often then not, it’s simply writing in the air the Runes of Empowerment. Norse, Hebrew, even Chinese characters, of Personal & Akashic Import, are drawn before the caster. You see it today in Reiki Attunements, it’s reprinted in certain rune-workbooks, and it goes back to the way early days of magic.
The technique is simple: Charge your aura, activate your “Minds Eye” (Temporal lobes), and see the letters “Hold in the Air” as you inscribe them. These letters of Power are “Air Guitared”, in an attempt to “Engrave in the Now” the effects these runes promise. Faith & Knowledge (of these runes) is mandatory to their success. A weak aura will reduce their effectiveness, and Will is what dictates authority, as they meet the opposition of your intended target or circumstance. Practice!
Tai Chi/Martial Arts: This is the time-honored “technique set” for gathering, harvesting, building, & directing energy, as taught in The Eastern World. It’s a valuable tool in learning how energy flows within the body of the spell caster, and it’s importance can’t be overstated. If you’re going to cast spells, that means moving energy: Your Energy! Better learn how.
There are several books on the subject: Dig In!
That being said, martial artists employ chi in their combat forms. I’ve seen boards break in slow-motion, where the demonstrator’s hand flew, and the boards “Broke out of the way”, a scant centimeter from impact. This was not a trick with “Pre-Breaking Boards”, but the actual force of his aura, solidified & directed. The legends get even more remarkable, and the only way we’ll ever find out for ourselves is to learn for ourselves. Guess what I do every Sunday morning?
Yoga: YOU may not see this as a magical gesture set, but like tai-chi, it’s about moving energy. More specifically, it’s about finding the blockages to energy, and removing them. It’s about knowing your body & mind, and how they interact. Magic has been called the “Fine Art of Relaxing” by more than a few authors, and here’s the best way in the world to learn "On-Demand Relaxation", and Pin-Point Accuracy of Applied Strength. (It does great things for your Ass, as well, and overall muscle tone, too.)
Another added benefit is grace. Grace displays control, and this control you become aware of, through your new-found grace as the rest of the world sees it. The double benefit is in the recognition for this new grace, on the faces of others. Confidence is boosted, and this translates into Self-Esteem & Will. More Energy Control AND Greater Will-Force: What a Combo!
Also, it’s about health. A healthier body can direct, contain, and gather more energy than an Un-Healthy one.
To Quote ‘The Punk Magician’: “That’s Fucking Magic!”
Tomorrow: MORE!!!
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