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Becoming a Ph.D. (aka Practicing Holistic Druid)
30/09/2011 03:12
At this point, we are moving along a path which leads to transforming ourselves into Magi. We can learn the wisdom of the judges. We can carry forward the knowledge of our ancestors. All of this now comes to a focal point: you! Each individual Mage has a responsibility to be the fullest True Self...
Shifting from Shamanism to Spirituality
30/09/2011 03:04
Ancient Shamans, who were adapt at the ability to shift consciousness, used it to try to control the world around them in order to improve the lives of their people, for example, by locating migrating animals. These Shamans sometimes joined together to combine their efforts for greater power over...
Speculating about Shamanism
27/09/2011 20:42
In order to survive, ancient humans had to live attuned with the cycles of nature. They had to know when to follow the migrations of the animals, where fresh water flowed, when the fish spawned, and where the fresh berries grew. On a daily basis, the ancients felt their interconnection with the...
The Wisdom Oracle: How to Use the Oracle
26/09/2011 22:57
"The vision makes such a lively impression upon the seers that they neither see nor think of anything else, except the vision, as long as it continues."
The shape of the Oracle
There are two kinds of cards: the eight Divine Ancestor Cards (displayed horizontally, in landscape format); the 32...
Prophecy and Second Sight
26/09/2011 18:46
It were the Ovates who were the clairvoyants, seers, prophets, and diviners. As you read the original sources, you will find that Ovates usually divined things happening in the present, or determined if the present was auspicious for a major activity such as ritual or battle. You will also notice...
Accepting the Consequences: The Law of Return
26/09/2011 17:38
You may be familiar with the science of chaos theory and the butterfly effect. The idea behind the theory is that all of life is a complex system. A small change at one place in the system can result in a big effect somewhere else. For example, a butterfly flapping its wings in the forests of the...
The Mage Robe
25/09/2011 22:30
In popular imagination, Mages wore hooded, long, robes. The original robe was probably much closer to the dress or apron worn by shamans and blacksmiths. The main purpose is to protect the wearer from harm of any kind - whether physical or psychic in nature. To do this effectively the robe must...
Reading Energy: The Truth About Divination
25/09/2011 18:47
Divination often is considered to be a form of magic, although this practice revolves around reading energy more than actually moving it. Here's the important point about divination: Contrary to popular misconception, the practice of divination does not foretell the future - at least not a...
Directing Energy: Why Magic Works
25/09/2011 12:34
Magic
is the process of moving and directing energy in order to achieve a desired result or outcome. By working magic, we hope to make changes in ourselves and the world around us.
We work magic to achieve self-improvement or empowerment; to find solutions to problems; and to meet our own...
The Druid Egg
25/09/2011 11:55
For our purposes, the Druid Egg is a smooth round, oval, or, yes, egg-shaped stone that can conveniently fit in a pocket. It may be of any mineral including glass, and of any color. Keep your eyes and ears open until you find a stone that signals to you. Use the egg for developing...
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