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Magic

The conscious, willed causing of change — the purposeful work of the adept, grounded in prepared energy centers and invoked through the magical personality.

What Ra means

Magic is defined by Ra in terms of preparation, not power. Every working begins in the same place: it is assumed that an adept will have its energy centers functioning smoothly and in a balanced manner, to its best effort, before a magical working (). The mechanics are invocation and evocation. All invocations pass through the violet energy center — the integrated whole self — and the first invocation in any working is always that of the magical personality, which is the higher self brought into space/time analog for the duration of the working (, ). When properly invoked, that higher self experiences the third-density catalyst directly alongside the adept; it is essential afterward to deliberately set down the magical persona so the higher self returns to its proper configuration ().

Magic may be of either polarity: positive adepts use the disciplined singleness of thought developed through visualization to raise planetary consciousness in group ritual; negative adepts apply the same concentrated will to the accumulation of personal power (). The heart of the positive path, Ra says, is the experience of union with the Creator — a joy that necessarily radiates through all dimensions of the adept's life (). What makes magic demanding in the negative catalog is that much longer work is required in third density to wring a magical, positive-seeming experience from the left-hand catalyst ().

Rigorous honesty is the gate. The practice of magical workings demands an unflinching assessment of one's actual ability; doubt at a working is reason to stop, and moving faster than one's feet can walk is inadvisable ().

In Ra's words

The mechanics of a working — invocation, violet center, the magical personality:

It is assumed that an adept will have its energy centers functioning smoothly and in a balanced manner, to its best effort, before a magical working.

All magical workings are based upon evocation and/or invocation. The first invocation of any magical working is that invocation of the magical personality, as you are familiar with this term. In the working of which you speak, the first station is the beginning of the invocation of this magical personality which is invoked by the motion of putting on something. Since you do not have an item of apparel or talisman, the gesture which you have made is appropriate.

The second station is the evocation of the great cross of life. This is an extension of the magical personality to become the Creator.

Again, all invocations and evocations are drawn through the violet energy center. This may then be continued towards whatever energy centers are desired to be used.

The magical personality as the adept's bridge to the higher self:

When the magical personality is properly and efficaciously invoked, the self has invoked its higher self. Thus a bridge betwixt space/time and time/space is made, and the sixth-density magical personality experiences directly the third-density catalyst for the duration of the working.

It is most central to deliberately take off the magical personality after the working in order that the higher self resume its appropriate configuration as analog to the space/time mind/body/spirit.

Honesty as the prerequisite — when doubt warrants pausing:

The practice of magical workings demands the most rigorous honesty. If your estimate of your ability is that you can sustain the magical personality throughout this working, it is well. As long as you have some doubt, it is inadvisable.

In any case it is appropriate for this instrument to return its magical personality rather than carry this persona into the trance state, for it does not have the requisite magical skill to function in this circumstance and would be far more vulnerable than if the waking personality is offered as channel. This working is, indeed, magical in nature in the basic sense. However, it is inappropriate to move more quickly than one’s feet may walk.

The heart of white magic — union, joy, and radiance:

The heart of white magic is the experience of the joy of union with the Creator. This joy will, of necessity, radiate throughout the life experience of the positive adept. It is for this reason that sexual magic is not restricted solely to the negatively oriented polarizing adepts, but, when most carefully used, has its place in high magic as it, when correctly pursued, joins body, mind, and spirit with the One Infinite Creator.

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  • 31.3…with appropriate preparation, work in what you may call magic may be done, and experiences of intelligent infinity may…
  • 42.13…to the entity form the basis for what you may call your magical traditions. Whether you image the rose or the circle is…
  • 42.13…been described as visualizations by those steeped in the magical tradition.
  • 42.16…experience would best be approached from the ceremonial magical stance. However, the wanderer or adept shall have the far…
  • 50.13…stimulation, activating that great gateway into healing, magical work, prayerful attention, and the radiance of being; and…
  • 55.2…spiritual distortions towards this instrument. There is no magic greater than honest distortion toward love.
  • 55.6…of bidding are: One, the use of perversions of sexual magic ; two, the use of perversions of ritual magic. In each case…
  • 55.6…of sexual magic; two, the use of perversions of ritual magic . In each case the key to success is the purity of the will…
  • 61.3…a fourth cycle which we may call the cycle of gateway of magic of the adept or of the spirit. This is a cycle which is…
  • 62.6…forms of the leavings of what you may call a spell or a magic working—the healer’s distortions versus the attempt at…
  • 64.4…most of all, that which may be seen to be most centrally magical : the intake of that food which is not of this dimension,…
  • 64.4…to others. The principle behind any ritual of the white magical nature is to so configure the stimuli which reach down…
  • 67.7…be necessary to terminate the group by what you might call magical means, as you understand ritual magic. We have previously…
  • 67.7…you might call magical means, as you understand ritual magic . We have previously discussed the potential for the…
  • 67.13…the net of the Guardians. This is the great virtue of the magical working whereby consciousness is sent forth, essentially…
  • 67.13…in front of your traffic because of impaired vision. The magical principles, shall we say, may be loosely translated into…
  • 67.13…we say, may be loosely translated into your system of magic whereby symbols are used and traced and visualized in…
  • 67.19…Ra. This was done through a very slight window which less magically oriented entities or groups could not have used to…
  • 68.11…working in trance which have not consciously experienced magical training in time/space in the, shall we say, present…
  • 68.11…incarnation. The entities of your density capable of magical defense in this situation are extremely rare.
  • 68.12…lies beyond the First Distortion. The entity seeking magical ability must do so in a certain manner. We may give…
  • 68.12…an entity before it is ready and offer it the scepter of magical power is to infringe in an unbalanced manner. We may…
  • 68.16…of your free choice. You are aware of the principles of magical work. We cannot speak to advise, but can only suggest, as…
  • 69.17…which we and you do in workings such as this carries a magical charge, if you would use this much misunderstood term.…
  • 71.15…this working having to do with the unmanifested self. In magic one is working with one’s unmanifested self in body, in…
  • 71.16…Not necessarily. It is possible for what you term white magic to be worked for the purpose of altering only the self, or…
  • 71.17I am Ra. These are commendable phrases. The heart of white magic is the experience of the joy of union with the Creator.…
  • 71.17…of the positive adept. It is for this reason that sexual magic is not restricted solely to the negatively oriented…
  • 71.17…but, when most carefully used, has its place in high magic as it, when correctly pursued, joins body, mind, and…
  • 72.7…only ephemeral configurations of what might be called the magical circumstance. There is a turning point, a fulcrum which…
  • 73.7…and in a balanced manner, to its best effort, before a magical working. All magical workings are based upon evocation…
  • 73.7…manner, to its best effort, before a magical working. All magical workings are based upon evocation and/or invocation. The…
  • 73.7…evocation and/or invocation. The first invocation of any magical working is that invocation of the magical personality, as…
  • 73.7…of any magical working is that invocation of the magical personality, as you are familiar with this term. In the…
  • 73.7…first station is the beginning of the invocation of this magical personality which is invoked by the motion of putting on…
  • 73.7…of the great cross of life. This is an extension of the magical personality to become the Creator. Again, all invocations…
  • 73.10…time/space mind/body/spirit analog, which is evoked as the magical personality, has its only opportunity to gain rapidly from…
  • 73.11I am Ra. We would add one quality. In the magical personality desire, will, and polarity are the keys.
  • 73.12…while abridging free will. This causes the blockage of the magical nature of the working except in those cases wherein an…
  • 73.14…One. To us there are no paradoxes. The workings which seem magical and, therefore, seem to infringe upon free will do not, in…
  • 73.17…your thought in continuing this line of study. When the magical personality has been seated in the green-ray energy center…
  • 73.22…with some sense of the self as Creator or in some way the magical personality being invoked. This may be consciously or…
  • 73.22…is the sexual energy transfer. This takes place upon a non- magical level by all those entities which vibrate green ray…
  • 73.22…this point onward leading to the realm of the high sexual magic . In the realm of the mental bodies there are variations of…
  • 74.11…and accept other-selves. In relation to the pursuit of the magical working, the continuing discipline of the personality…
  • 74.13…The efficacy of the calling is a function of the magical qualities of those who call; that is, their desire to seek…
  • 74.16…say that you correctly surmise the paramount import of the magical personality. This is a study in itself. With the…
  • 75.16…is, of being involved in and dedicated to work which is magical , or extremely polarized, in nature. This group entered…
  • 75.16…this work with polarity but virtual innocence as to the magical nature of this polarity it is beginning to discover.
  • 75.32I am Ra. The three aspects of the magical personality—power, love, and wisdom—are so called in order…
  • 75.36I am Ra. When the magical personality is properly and efficaciously invoked, the…
  • 75.36…space/time and time/space is made, and the sixth-density magical personality experiences directly the third-density…
  • 75.36…working. It is most central to deliberately take off the magical personality after the working in order that the higher…
  • 76.2…then to transfer physical energy by sexual transfer, by magical protection, and, lastly, by the energetic displacements of…
  • 76.4…to be, shall we say, at the lower limits of the truly magical . In doing the working, those aspiring to adepthood have…
  • 78.33…density possible. The self-conscious entity is full of the magic of that which is to come. It may be considered first, for…
  • 79.5I am Ra. The practice of magical workings demands the most rigorous honesty. If your…
  • 79.5…your estimate of your ability is that you can sustain the magical personality throughout this working, it is well. As long…
  • 79.5…case it is appropriate for this instrument to return its magical personality rather than carry this persona into the trance…
  • 79.5…into the trance state, for it does not have the requisite magical skill to function in this circumstance and would be far…
  • 79.5…is offered as channel. This working is, indeed, magical in nature in the basic sense. However, it is inappropriate…
  • 79.32I am Ra. As you understand, if we may use this misnomer, magic , the magical potential in third and fourth density was…
  • 79.32…As you understand, if we may use this misnomer, magic, the magical potential in third and fourth density was then far greater…
  • 79.33I am Ra. Magical ability is the ability to consciously use the so-called…
  • 80.4…be accentuated by the suggestion of one able to work magically ; that is, to cause changes in consciousness. This entity…
  • 80.10…those not free as what you would call evil or black. The magic is recognized; the nature is often not.
  • 85.3…You may see a kind of crisis occurring upon the so-called magical level at this particular space/time nexus.
  • 85.4…illusion and consequently having the conscious collective magical ability of the neophyte, whereas your companion is most…
  • 85.7…being, it is well to forget the naming. Both processes are magically viable. Each is polarized in a specific way. It is your…
  • 86.7…those presences which surround it, and, most of all, the magical personality (which is the higher self in space/time…
  • 87.9…distortions. Fourth-density entities lack the subtlety and magical practice which the fifth-density experience offers.
  • 88.10…is completely a product of your discrimination. There are magical considerations. Firstly, if pictures be taken of a…
  • 88.14…used by our peoples as a training aid in developing the magical personality.
  • 88.19I am Ra. You are aware in your attempts at magical visualization of the mental configuration of sometimes…
  • 89.19…to intensify, articulate, and heighten some aspect of the magical personality.
  • 89.44…When the archetype is translated without regard for magical propriety into the manifested daily actions of an…
  • 90.4…the fifth-density entity is from density to density and is magical in nature. The fourth density, of itself, is not capable…
  • 91.19…of the out-reaching hand forming the, shall we say, magical gesture. The excellent portion of the image—which may be…
  • 91.19…nature of the object of the will of one wishing to do magical acts within the manifestation of your density.
  • 91.35…mind without bias, without polarity, full of the magic of the Logos.
  • 93.18…each opportunity is pregnant with the most extravagant magical possibilities for the far-seeing adept.
  • 93.21…the realization that the serpent is that which is powerful magically . In the positive sense this means that the serpent will…
  • 93.24…of the archetypical mind: the circle indicating the magic of the spirit; the cross indicating that nature of…
  • 94.20…termed the left-hand catalyst. Meanwhile, the power, the magic , is available upon the right-hand path. The nature of…
  • 94.20…It is a great challenge to take catalyst and devise the magical , positive experience. That which is magical in the…
  • 94.20…and devise the magical, positive experience. That which is magical in the negative experience is much longer coming, shall we…
  • 95.6…when salt has been given water. We cannot express the full magical nature of your water, nor can we express the likeness and…
  • 95.10…work the dwelling shall be as a virgin dwelling in the magical sense. You may choose that portion of the dwelling that…
  • 96.2…what may be considered to be the most potent of its purely magical manifestations to this present nexus, as you know time. It…
  • 98.5…a continuous means whereby the distortion created by the magical working may be continued. As we have stated, it shall be…
  • 98.5…circumstance. As to the removal of the effects of the magical working, we may make two suggestions, one immediate and…
  • 98.15…within the throat until the effects of the magical working of your fifth-density companion have been removed.

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