Intention

[qos]

I am beginning to more deeply understand the difference between "showing up for magical work" and "doing magical work with focused, sustained intention."

The first too often (for me) involves knowing what I'm doing and why, but then going through a series of gestures that don't have a vital connection to the energy of my intention.

The latter means that every gesture, every vibration, is connected to the energy of intention, which amps up the effectiveness considerably.

Over the last few days, my LBRP's and Rose Cross rituals have had considerably more force (especially the latter), and last night's ritual at my household altar actually was a ritual, including the evocation(?) of Tyr's energy into my home for guarding and clearing -- complete with the appearance of an actual guardian spirit.


This epiphany brought to you by the Slow Student Express. . .

Comments

[oakmouse]

It's one of those things one can be told and told and told, but it takes experience for it to sink in and become meaningful. Now you have the experience. Use it well, grasshopper. ;)

[stiobhanrune.livejournal.com]

*chuckles* I dunno if it makes you a slow student because it took you a certain amount of time to figure it out. A lot of magical practitioners NEVER figure it out.

I myself realized the difference when I learned that sometimes, the magical work one does might just be a crying session in the lap of one's gods.

*smiles*