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Bettering Oneself via Magic - How?

10/28/2015

8 Comments

 
Greetings folks. 

Hope your week is going well. As a continuation on my post on the whys of bettering oneself via magic, now we're going to talk about how one can go about doing so.  While I won't be discussing specific rituals, herein, I intend to cover different foci that may be used to achieve the goal of self-improvement through magical work.

Human beings are rather diverse creatures with a great many needs that fall into different categories.  Those needs should be met in accordance with their respective priorities.  Abraham Maslow documented these needs and placed them in a hierarchical format, wherein at the bottom is one's basic needs, and at the top are the less important, more esoteric concerns:
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As you can see, needs like air, food, water, shelter, etc. are at the bottom two levels of the pyramid used above. These are things that we each require in order to make more of ourselves down the road. Considering this, what do you need in order to provide nutritional food, clean water, clean, well-fitting clothing, and a home?

Simple! You'll need a job, a home, and a vehicle (or some form of transport). Thus, you can use magical work to obtain each of the above that can then be used to help you establish a working base of operations.

There are plenty of magical operations that can be used to obtain each. Humans have been writing about that for years and years and years, so with a bit of research and talent, they're readily achievable. In order to determine which workings to use, first you need to set foci that are easily definable:

  • "I need a (full or part time) job (or two) with reasonable hours which pays enough and to spare so that I might achieve my goals."
  • "I require accessible, affordable housing for myself (or 'my family')"
  • "I need reliable, affordable transportation which I have the means of maintaining and operating."

Next up, relationships! Be they with friends, family, sexual partners, critters, spiits, or anyone else, we're social creatures and thus require some manner of positive interaction with others outside of ourselves. The sort of relationship that's important to you might vary, but we all need some manner of companionship before anything else really seems to matter on that front. Thus, I recommend focusing on friendships far before romantic relationships. Improving relationships with your family would be wise as well, as they can be a wonderful source of support for you.

I would not get too wrapped up in the idea that you 'need' a specific woman or man in your life, as that's frequently a good way to cause yourself undue stress. Instead, the following intentions work well for filling out your social needs:

  • "I would like to meet like-minded people who challenge me to succeed."
  • "I would like to engage in a romantic relationship with a compatible partner."
  • "I would like to better my relationship with my relatives."
  • "I seek to honor my ancestors."

You'll notice I do not the use the word 'need' in the four bullet points above.  'Need' is not relative, and these are 'wants' - they are not resources we require, by any means, and to treat them as such is a good way to screw yourself over. Instead, I recommend treating them as desires. That's a good way to better your life without shooting yourself in the foot down the road.

Continuing on, once love & a sense of belonging has been achieved, we're on to the more esoteric, less concrete aspects of our lives. Yes, they are just as important as the base needs that drive us, even if they are not requirements in and of themselves.

Thus, we may focus on spiritual growth, emotional understanding, connecting to our Higher Selves, understanding our Lower Selves, balancing the two, and so on and so forth. Here are some emphases you may elect to use:

  • "I seek to understand what makes me tick."
  • "I seek to nourish my mind."
  • "I seek to nourish my soul."
  • "I seek to connect with my Higher Self"
  • "I seek knowledge of and communication with my Holy Guardian Angel."
  • "I seek to connect with my Lower Self."
  • "I seek to bridge the gap between my discarnate selves and this body I wear."

That isn't all of the potential working points, but its a good start.

More on this later. ;)

Digest away, and enjoy your day.
​SE
8 Comments
Mossel
10/29/2015 12:29:48 pm

"You'll need a job"
I often ask people. What do they really want or need. A job or money?Once can acquire money without a job.

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SorcerousEndeavors
10/29/2015 03:09:00 pm

Self-improvement is the name of the game here, and getting cash without a job is lazy. Thus, getting cash without work =/= self-improvement.

Besides that, its not usually income that you can count on.

There are some exceptions, but that is usually the case.

Regards,
SE

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Mossel
10/30/2015 09:40:50 am

Wouldn't self improvement being able to realize the limits you have placed on your self?

Thinking a job the only way to sustain oneself would be a limit.

Not saying be lazy. Earning money no matter what one does is going to be very difficult and exhausting work in one shape or another.

SorcerousEndeavors
10/30/2015 11:17:17 am

How, pray tell, would you go about consistently earning money if you lack a job or some means of producing income? Most methods that spring to mind are either seasonal, illegal, or both.

That, or require you to fall into the good graces of a fabulously wealthy sugar mama or daddy. Some folks have the looks for that - most don't, so its usually a non-starter.

Jobs are, in my mind, usually necessary to function and survive in today's world. Even when they are frustrating points from which there is no return, they provide one with the opportunity to hone their skills, willpower, intelligence, etc. while also affording one the ability to develop their magical skillset. All the while getting paid to do something.

I don't really see that as a bad or a good thing, so much as it is a necessary facet of life.

Regards,
SE

J Khan
11/17/2015 01:07:56 pm

Well, this is what I thought when I saw your post...

In some instances, you might need a job only for professional development - not for money. For example, the students who seeks unpaid internships just for learning purposes. Though it sounds more academic (getting paid less or unpaid), but it is job for sure!

So it should be asked like, do you NEED a job to learn or support yourself or for promotion purpose?

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SorcerousEndeavors
11/17/2015 03:08:57 pm

That's a very fair point, J Khan.
Most times, internships are good for one thing: getting your foot in the door. If handled well, it creates opportunities that might work out for you down the road.

Otherwise, they are a job that's essentially volunteer work and thus don't serve much of a purpose. If you come to the conclusion that you require a paying job, anything that detracts from your ability to acquire one isn't terribly useful.

In this day and age, one typically either requires a paying job, a rich spouse, some manner of inheritance, or dues from some sort of legal case in order to survive. The lotto isn't a worthwhile option, so these are really the ways one makes money to survive in a legal way.

Regards,
SE

Mossel
11/9/2015 08:29:07 am

A job is easy and can be found by volunteering. However payment won't happen.

The only reason to volunteer despite being paid is get to know people and establish a relationship with others who can open the door for opportunity.

It seems money comes from other people. If one doesnt have decent skills with others, and doesnt form relationships, their income flow suffers as well.

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SorcerousEndeavors
11/9/2015 09:23:31 am

I tend to agree, here. Volunteering is only ever really useful as:
a) an offering
b) to meet potential allies

Otherwise, it doesn't really do anything for you that can result in measureable positive changes. Instead, its a better idea to focus on work that can and will benefit you by bringing in monetary stability.

By and large, volunteer work is something of a luxury, past a point. Its a social cause that makes you look better, but since it doesn't actually result in positive changes in your life, if you're broke its something you probably can't afford to do.

The average income in the States is under 30k pre-tax. For most folks, bringing more than that in requires at least two jobs. If you're going to work that often, volunteering probably doesn't have a place in your life.

I can respect selflessness, provided it doesn't put you out. If it does, that tends to create more drama and problems....a bridge can't support others if it isn't sturdy.

Regards,
SE

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