White Magic 101

2007-8-7 05:18:00

My Friends,

Somehow white magic was brought up on Sterling's list and it led to some interesting dialog. I thought I would share some of it with you.

JJ:

White magic produces miraculous manifestations through placing attention on the spirit of God that dwells within us. The miracles of Jesus and the prophets are called white magic by those who use the term. White magic is used for unselfish purposes in the service of others. Christ is recognized as the greatest white magician. Black magic denies the Spirit or soul and works with the properties of matter and materialism. It is used to further selfish ends.

Reader:

"That's right out of the Wiccan reply-book."

JJ:

Here you go again -- trying to establish truth by labeling. Labeling someone as a Wiccan, Lucerferian, racist etc. does nothing to establish a true point. If you really want to refute me or anyone else you must use the actual words and beliefs of the one you wish to label.

First, the Wiccans are, (except for maybe a small handful) neither into black or white magic as taught in modern metaphysics. Overall few of them produce any magic of the soul. Most of their ceremony has little effect and an effect must be produced on the souls of men to qualify as either positive or negative magic in the metaphysical sense.

Also the Wiccans have no reply-book that mentions the spirit of God. I have never heard a Wiccan mention that term. If you could find it I would be interested in seeing it. Where the Mormon uses the Spirit of God they will be into the influence of the Moon or Gia.

True black or white magic deal more with the souls of men than with ceremony though ceremony is used at times. Jesus, the Master White Magician, sometimes used ceremony. For instance:

"When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing." (John 9:6-7)

Then too, the sacrament was another ceremony.

It is amusing that if a Mormon were to use such ceremony in healing today he would be excommunicated.

The true white magicians today are those who can reach the souls of men and awaken the God and kingdom within each of us.

The true black magicians are those who shift attention away from the inner spirit and cause men to focus on a god outside of themselves with the effect of blocking inner communication. The end result is control over them.

Both the black and white magicians can do their work with little or no ceremony though ceremony can be used. Joseph Smith was a White Magician and certainly introduced ceremony.

Those practicing true black magic gravitate first to politics, secondly religion and seek leadership in other organizations that grant them power over others.

Reader:

"The salient question is why one needs magic at all? Doesn't it presume that 'something's not right'? ('Therefore I can fix it with magic')"

JJ:

Duh. Yeah it does. Jesus approached the blind man because something wasn't right. He was blind. Then he fixed the situation using ceremony.

Reader:

"I wonder what Christ would say about 'The Principles of White Magic' and why it would be a key topic with JJ?"

JJ:

This reminds me of the many attempts today that are made to falsely label in order to avoid intelligent discussion.

For instance, many who are unable to win in an argument today will call the one on the opposing side a "hater," a "racist," a "denier." and others, and think that this gives him the upper hand in the discussion.

But instead it does the opposite. It reveals his weakness.

Here you seem to be throwing white and black magic into the same category. Perhaps before you make such assumptions you would check with me for the definition of white magic.

For clarification purposes here it is:

Black magic denies the Spirit and works with the properties of matter and materialism. It is used to further selfish ends.

Reader:

"One might ask why witches practice magic ritual?"

JJ:

Who cares why they practice it? Their effect is minimal.

Reader:

"Easy. It's because they want something."

JJ:

Who cares if they want something? Everyone wants something, even you.

Reader:

"They will tell you, however, that their motives are unselfish... that they are doing it for 'good.' That is why some magic is white."

JJ:

They define magic according to intent. Most Wiccans are trying to do good with their ceremonies and are fairly harmless. They may sometimes produce a magical effect, but their knowledge is not sufficient to be either black or white as seen by the true magicians.

Reader:

"Maybe that's our problem. Maybe we need to come to a point where we find that we already have everything we need."

JJ:

A lot of Wiccans talk like this and this is one of the new agey things that lead to much illusion. You might find yourself quite comfortable with them.

Reader:

"Desire is something that Eve called the fruit that she claimed tasted so stinkin good. Maybe its desire itself.... maybe its thinking that God doesn't provide that is at the root of our own selfish prisons that we turn out to inhabit ourselves."

JJ:

God helps them who help themselves.

Reader:

"Try to see this as a parable and it may help.

"Some symbols:

"Spitting on the ground; Symbolic of disdain for what is worldly."

JJ:

Good idea. Let me try this out.

(Imitating the reader's symbology) This DO list is not real but a symbol of reality. All the members are symbolic truths interacting. Reader represents Debbie Downer of Saturday Night Live fame. One symbol thinks he's made a concrete point and Reader as Debbie Downer turns it into a downer fantasy with no useable meaning except in his own imagination.

The Ones Mighty and Strong represent the mighty and strong ego that we all have to deal with.

The Messiahs and God figures represent the antichrist and/or Beast.

I am symbolic of Clint Eastwood.

Why?

Because I like Clint Eastwood and I get to choose my symbol because it is my parable.

The Good -- Clint Eastwood figure.
The Bad -- Beast symbols
The Ugly -- Debbie Downers.

Reader:

"Interesting. So, which creedo most closely resembles your own faith/belief, JJ?"

Love is the law; love under the law. (Crowley)

Do what thou wilt, but hurt no man. (Wicca)

Nothing is real; all is permitted. (Ismali)

JJ:

How about my real credo which is this: Follow the highest you know and move forward with pure intent. You will make mistakes but because your heart is pure you will correct them and then move upon the path with greater and greater accuracy until you manifest the fullness of the Son of God.

Reader:

"How does one know if one's heart is pure?"

JJ:

Only like can understand like. One may recognize the purity of another's heart up to the point his own heart is pure and little if any further. You'll notice that a liar thinks all people lie and a selfish person thinks all people are selfish.

If one defines what purity of intent is to one who is not pure then he will still not be able to recognize that which is above his own level.

Words like Shakespeare ought to give us all a goal to shoot for:

"This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man."

The reader writes:

"Is there just "one" path, or do all paths lead to the same end?"

JJ:

There are many paths, but in the end they are one path. None of us goes in a straight line back to God but all of us take detours from the straight and narrow. Even so, these detours are necessary steps in our learning so, from a higher point of view, they are still a part of the one path.

When the pure in heart sees that he is straying from the direct path he will move back on because he is true to himself. The one who is not pure in heart will continue on the detour for egos sake until pain forces him to retreat.

Reader:

"I think I know what 'manifest' means. What does 'fullness of the Son of God' mean?"

JJ:

Simply put it means to become as the Christ is. If you are not a Christian then substitute Jehovah.

-- End Of Part One --

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