The Basic Structure of the Psychic
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In the chart above is a simplified form of the above is a simplified form of the common model of the humancommon model of the human psyche as provided by
psyche as provided by modern psychoamodern psychoanalysis. First we see the consciousnalysis. First we see the conscious mind A.K.A the day t
mind A.K.A the day time or wakening-conscime or wakening-consciousness. In the lower portioniousness. In the lower portion of the chart we
of the chart we can see the sub-conscious mind which is also called thecan see the sub-conscious mind which is also called the unconscious. This includes everything that usually escapes our conscious unconscious. This includes everything that usually escapes our conscious mind. Although it's constantly active, we usually only notice it when we mind. Although it's constantly active, we usually only notice it when we dream. The so-called censor is located between the two. It
dream. The so-called censor is located between the two. It represents a sortrepresents a sort of "2way filter", on
of "2way filter", on the other hand it ensures the the other hand it ensures the selective perceptiselective perception of theon of the stimuli of the outside world. On the
stimuli of the outside world. On the other hand, it protects the consciousother hand, it protects the conscious mind from uncontrolled flooding of
mind from uncontrolled flooding of information from the sub-consciousinformation from the sub-conscious mind which includes repression & complexes. The censor is assigned a vital mind which includes repression & complexes. The censor is assigned a vital function, namely the mantinance of what we generally call
function, namely the mantinance of what we generally call " spiritual" spiritual health".
health".
Addmitedly the censor has a considerable disadvantage as well namely the Addmitedly the censor has a considerable disadvantage as well namely the itit
's extremely conservative. Only reluctantly does it allow the
's extremely conservative. Only reluctantly does it allow the conscious mindconscious mind to make direct contact w/ the sub-conscious mind thereby escaping it's
to make direct contact w/ the sub-conscious mind thereby escaping it's control. You could compare it to a slightly distrustful "palace guard" a control. You could compare it to a slightly distrustful "palace guard" a loyal, brave servant ti
loyal, brave servant ti his master, but sometimes too worried about his ownhis master, but sometimes too worried about his own safety to allow &
safety to allow & admit new situations w/out careful examination.admit new situations w/out careful examination.
Actually one of the
Actually one of the most important "tricks" in magick is temporarily most important "tricks" in magick is temporarily turning off the censor in order
turning off the censor in order to tap directly to the to tap directly to the source of power, ( thesource of power, ( the
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sub-conscious mind ) & assigning it specific tasks. This happens through sub-conscious mind ) & assigning it specific tasks. This happens through magical or gnosis trance. This state often
magical or gnosis trance. This state often resembles the hazy period justresembles the hazy period just before falling to sleep in which t
before falling to sleep in which the conscious mind is still active, but quitehe conscious mind is still active, but quite subdued. In this state it
subdued. In this state it can exchange information directly w/ the sub-can exchange information directly w/ the sub-conscious mind e.g. in the form of images.
conscious mind e.g. in the form of images.
During the magickal trance the censor is in
During the magickal trance the censor is in away "put to sleep". Ideally, itaway "put to sleep". Ideally, it would "sleep" very lightly & only wake
would "sleep" very lightly & only wake in an emergency. By the way thisin an emergency. By the way this corresponds to the sword in magic. Thus we
corresponds to the sword in magic. Thus we now have the completenow have the complete structure of magic that corresponds to our chart bellow:
structure of magic that corresponds to our chart bellow:
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In comparison, chart 3 reflects the same
In comparison, chart 3 reflects the same concept in the form of aconcept in the form of a mathematical equation. It would be best for
mathematical equation. It would be best for you to study these chartsyou to study these charts carefully & even memorise these since we will
carefully & even memorise these since we will be running into similarbe running into similar formulas throughout the course of study. THIS ISN"T SUCH A GAME!
formulas throughout the course of study. THIS ISN"T SUCH A GAME!
On the contry, formulas
On the contry, formulas are mnemonic abbreviations to help us memoriseare mnemonic abbreviations to help us memorise rules & laws
rules & laws from which practical derivatives can be gained . Our goal herefrom which practical derivatives can be gained . Our goal here is to point out
is to point out the basic structures of magick & to clarify the basic structures of magick & to clarify them. In thisthem. In this respect, this is an
respect, this is an entirely new concept since most of the magical literatureentirely new concept since most of the magical literature available today is written l
available today is written like (recipe books ). Instead of explaining the basicike (recipe books ). Instead of explaining the basic laws that govern
laws that govern magic, must authors-even the older ones, usually providemagic, must authors-even the older ones, usually provide individual recipes. Ritual for protection from
individual recipes. Ritual for protection from an enemy, magical glyphs foran enemy, magical glyphs for happiness & prosperity, amulets to prevent plagues, mantras ( magic-words happiness & prosperity, amulets to prevent plagues, mantras ( magic-words ) for attracting a
) for attracting a prince or conjuring spirits, & so on. Even ( & prince or conjuring spirits, & so on. Even ( & especially!)especially!) the traditional literature of must recent t
the traditional literature of must recent times follows this principle.imes follows this principle.
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Unfortunately what's often miss understood here is the fact t
Unfortunately what's often miss understood here is the fact that suchhat such recipes are not effective "automatically" by themselves. This is a mistake recipes are not effective "automatically" by themselves. This is a mistake that many people make especially beginners continue to make again &
that many people make especially beginners continue to make again &
again. They constantly search for the "
again. They constantly search for the " real, true, 100% effective ritual " orreal, true, 100% effective ritual " or the ultimate magical formula.
the ultimate magical formula.
Even today there are more t
Even today there are more than enough quakes around who'd be eager tohan enough quakes around who'd be eager to hold out a hand
hold out a hand & sell you a recipe w/out explaining the conditions& sell you a recipe w/out explaining the conditions nesciesary to make it work. Not that
nesciesary to make it work. Not that all such recipes are completely useless.all such recipes are completely useless.
But if we're not
But if we're not able to understand the basic formulas of magic first, beforeable to understand the basic formulas of magic first, before we use them, then there not worth the paper that they're written on. And we use them, then there not worth the paper that they're written on. And
even if they do work sometimes, it can be easily seen that " will;
even if they do work sometimes, it can be easily seen that " will;
imagination; & gnosis/trance " played an important role as well.
imagination; & gnosis/trance " played an important role as well.
However, once you're familiar w/ basic law & formulas of magic you can However, once you're familiar w/ basic law & formulas of magic you can create your own "recipes" on the basis of these, in the same way that every create your own "recipes" on the basis of these, in the same way that every magician basically writes his/hers own personal grimoire or " book of
magician basically writes his/hers own personal grimoire or " book of magick "
magick "
A large part of your work hear will deal w/ doing just this. But as w/ any A large part of your work hear will deal w/ doing just this. But as w/ any
other discipline, the basic need to be
other discipline, the basic need to be mastered first, otherwise "1+1" willmastered first, otherwise "1+1" will never be learned!
never be learned! These basics are the "mathematical" structural formulasThese basics are the "mathematical" structural formulas that you'll continually confront in various versions.
that you'll continually confront in various versions.
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As seen in the above statements, we can see that the focus of a magical As seen in the above statements, we can see that the focus of a magical
education must be on training of the
education must be on training of the Will; Imagination; & trance in orderWill; Imagination; & trance in order
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to enable efficient work w/ this
to enable efficient work w/ this paradigm or model of explanation. Her's aparadigm or model of explanation. Her's a basic maxim you should learn from the start.
basic maxim you should learn from the start.
"Diligent practice on a regular basis is the
"Diligent practice on a regular basis is the Key to acquiring magical skills"!Key to acquiring magical skills"!
You should know that it's entirely up to you how fast or how slow magic You should know that it's entirely up to you how fast or how slow magic
"works" for you. There's no denying that
"works" for you. There's no denying that some people have a certainsome people have a certain
"Talent" for magic in various degrees, the importance of this talent
"Talent" for magic in various degrees, the importance of this talent isis usually drastically overestimated. Never make the
usually drastically overestimated. Never make the common beginnerscommon beginners mistake of envying the "naturals" who seem
mistake of envying the "naturals" who seem to be able to accomplish many to be able to accomplish many things in magic straight off w/out painstaking work & previous training. In things in magic straight off w/out painstaking work & previous training. In fact you should actually feel sorry for
fact you should actually feel sorry for them. Since they've been "given" sothem. Since they've been "given" so much & many things fall right
much & many things fall right into there laps, they usually lack tinto there laps, they usually lack thehe self-disapline & severity of those w/ less
self-disapline & severity of those w/ less talent who have to earn talent who have to earn every littleevery little thing w/ sweat &
thing w/ sweat & tears. In magical terms this self tears. In magical terms this self disapline & severity disapline & severity
represents the important aspects of grounding, since they're best protection represents the important aspects of grounding, since they're best protection against two of the
against two of the must common & most dangerous illnesses of magicians:must common & most dangerous illnesses of magicians:
Overestimating ones self, & the persecution complex.
Overestimating ones self, & the persecution complex.
A good magician is humble in the same
A good magician is humble in the same way a good warrior is humble: Oneway a good warrior is humble: One knows his/hers own limits way to
knows his/hers own limits way to well to be well to be deceived by wishful thinking. A deceived by wishful thinking. A warrior never makes the mistake of
warrior never makes the mistake of underestimating a problem, the enemy,underestimating a problem, the enemy, or a challenge. He/she thinks & acts
or a challenge. He/she thinks & acts economically economically w/a minimum of effortw/a minimum of effort
& maximum effieciancy. The warrior is of sound character because he/she
& maximum effieciancy. The warrior is of sound character because he/she learned to master
learned to master Will power throughout training & knows how toWill power throughout training & knows how to
distinguish between judgement based on emotion & those based on facts.
distinguish between judgement based on emotion & those based on facts.
Ideally the
Ideally the magician is a technician w/out being a magician is a technician w/out being a techonoccrat, someonetechonoccrat, someone who's mastered one's disapline to a tee
who's mastered one's disapline to a tee & knows it's legitimacy as well as& knows it's legitimacy as well as it's weaknesses, & he/she respects & admires
it's weaknesses, & he/she respects & admires one's trade & all those whoone's trade & all those who have learned it & are learning. All of these qualities are rarely just handed to have learned it & are learning. All of these qualities are rarely just handed to a person, they have
a person, they have to be acquired through hard work. Natural talents oftento be acquired through hard work. Natural talents often tend to oversee these requirements & usually learn the hard way by running tend to oversee these requirements & usually learn the hard way by running into walls or t
into walls or through painful processes of mistakes & failure.hrough painful processes of mistakes & failure.