The Essence of Magic: By Rosa Derriviere

What is Magic? According to Aleister Crowley “Magik is the
science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will”

This means with directed will, you can accomplish your intent.
“Magic is the art of changing consciousness at will”. By
applying, your Imagination, and visualising the end result of
your purpose or intention a picture of what you want is created
and “Energy follows thought”.

The Tarot Cards can be a great help to clarify that picture and
scent, brings it vividly to mind through associated memories.
The other important element to consider is emotion the feeling
that underlies the desire to accomplish your intent. Our emotions
are the engine, that drives our will. Fear, can block the positive
flow of feelings, whether it’s fear of failure or of success either
way the energy and thought behind the intention needs to be
positive for the magic to work.

Essential oils, affirmation, and candles are used in the art of
magic. Once you have created your “Sacred space” and your
tools are at hand its then a matter of directing your single –
focused will, upon an image that you’ve clearly visualized as
already accomplished, on the earth plane such as a new Job or a
positive outcome to a given situation.

So what do you do with the oils? According to many mystics
any act performed with intention becomes a ritual. The oils are
used to burn, and or to anoint candles. Using colour for
example enhances what you want to create. Whether you
visualize the colour through meditation, or select a coloured
Candle, choosing the colour that corresponds, to the area of
your life you intend to enhance. Do remember WITHOUT
awareness and positive intention you only have empty
gestures. So be Mindful as well as Creative.

The power and use of colour:

White - Purity, Understanding spirituality
Red – Stimulates, empowers passion, strengthening
Orange - Sociable, Fun, Re - connects to the self “Self Love”
Yellow - Organisation, Discipline, Clarity of thought
Blue - Spirituality, Understanding, Communication, patience
Pink – Love, reconnecting to the heart healing, loving relationships
Green – Balance, Harmony, health, prosperity
Purple – Intuition, personal power, Clairvoyance higher self
Black – Constriction, protection, Endings
Gold - High levels of consciousness Soul’s path High level protection

The Ancient Wisdom of the Tarot:

I will only talk about 4 cards here, to conclude as next
month I’ll be writing a more in-depth piece for you all to
read about “The fools Journey” this will include The
major Arcana, and their corresponding Oils.

The first Card that comes to mind is the Magician. This
card depicts total attention, concentrated on a single
purpose while the High Priestess demonstrates how to relax
and centre the emotion in perfect balance. The Empress
shows how imagination creates a desire image filled with
sensory detail whilst the Emperor projects the force of will
balanced by impersonal emotion in perfect balance. These
are the first four cards of the Major Arcana (Not including
the fool)

You don’t have to do anything elaborate to create a ritual
or- on the other hand you can incorporate all manor of
Esoteric tools Such as casting a sacred circle of Salt, and
calling upon an ancient god or goddesses whilst Burning
incenses. Planetary aspects need to be considered also. The
Moon’s Phases, are important factors to consider to
maximise results. The new moon, traditionally is for
invoking new ideas and projects, whilst the full moon, is to
bring them into end. All these factors are an important
part in creating “Magic.” However elaborate, formal rituals
can intensify the effectiveness of your work, to obtain the
results you want.

Hope you’ve enjoyed reading about “Ancient Wisdom” in
Modern times

Warm Wishes Rosa Derriviere xxx