Pagan Studies - Philosophy
Cosmos, Chaos, and Eros
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Eros is the driving power behind all magic.
In ancient Greek magic and metaphysics, everything was underpinned by Cosmos and Chaos; in our revival of magic today, it still is. In some sources, the first power appearing from Chaos was Eros; not the eros of popular entertainment, but a universal Eros, the primal movement from Chaos to Cosmos, commanding even the gods themselves. (A far cry from a chubby cherub wielding a bow, or a suggestive pole-dance!) Yet, as all practitioners of magic know, Eros, the power that moves, is essential to successful rituals. Eros — which includes sexuality, but is greater than personal gratification — is the driving power behind the laws of magic. Hence all magic is “sex magic.”
Making Magic Real - The Magic of Age
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How old you are does affect your magic.
There’s a lot going on when you cast a spell, do a divination, or talk with spirits. Most of it consists of “variables,” things that change from time to time and situation to situation:What’s the weather like? Is that advancing high-pressure zone giving you a headache? How are you feeling — zippy, confident, and clear-minded? Or are you coming down with the flu? Are you at peace with the world, or are you mad at your parents, spouse, and/or children? Are you depressed, happy, or confused? Are you in a cabin in the woods or in the middle of a busy city? What’s going on with (or around) the target of your spell? What’s their physical, psychic, psychological, or social situation?
