I have been thinking about the steps in becoming a Magician lately (though in truth we are always “becoming” a Magician). Honestly, I have never really seen it laid out in front in a simple manner. So many people make the Occult convoluted, which there really is no need for it to be that way. I know that in the past it was fashionable to keep these things hidden and mysterious, but why this still persists is beyond me.



So my take on the steps to becoming a magician in the Western Ceremonial Magic Tradition, after 20+ years on this path, is as follows:



1) Study – Read and familiarize yourself with the many new concepts, practises, rituals, and traditions

2) Choose a single tradition to focus on

3) Learn to raise energy through that system’s theurgic rites (3, 4 and 5 are at the same time)

4) Learn a banishing ritual and become so proficient with it, it is internalized

5) Study the symbol set of your tradition and begin to internalize it through meditation (this continues throughout)

6) Learn to direct energy outside of yourself

7) Group ceremony (including initiation ceremonies)

8) Work with the elemental powers to proficiency

9) Work with the planetary powers to proficiency

10) Work with the zodiacal powers to proficiency

11) Work with the Qabalistic powers to proficiency

12) Work to contact your personal Daimon

13) Upon achieving communication with personal Daimon, work on rectifying any personal issues that need to be worked on that haven`t resolved themselves through previous energy work and ritual

14) Start to make contacts with the angels, entities, etc., of the powers of /8-11 (or otherwise) with the assistance of your Inner Daimon

15) Continue to refine one’s ability to work with the powers of 8-11 throughout one`s life

16) Contact the energies behind the tradition you work with

17) Attempt contact through “The Abyss” to the Supernals/Neshamah (Higher Self )



I am sure there are more of which I am unaware. I am sure that #16 results in many people forming their own Order once they have a connection with the current itself.



And in truth, attempting to contact the personal Divine, the “Higher Self” is a goal which should always be at the forefront of one’s work.



On a side note, try and do something to take care of your body and stay healthy. Exercise, eat, right etc. We all don’t have to look like Matthew McConaughey or Jennifer Lopez, but establish a routine that makes exercise and good diet be a priority.So many people I have met have issues with weight, etc., and that is fine. But obesity is a real problem that needs to be addressed in order to progress on the path.



Just my take on it. Thoughts?

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