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Post by omera on Aug 23, 2011 5:42:09 GMT -6
So, I have a very bad habit of telling 'trusted' friends my results, and so far only one of em has really said "Uhhhh.. I need to go" and she happens to know a lot about magick, but she's just a neopagan.
I am like this because I despise being told to be silent about what I believe in, but I think its a trait that needs alchemical removal at best. At the very least it should be done wisely.
But haven't many mages throughout recent history sought sort of "town heretic" image? For example, wasn't Aleister Crowley known to play on people's ignorance?
I'm sure theres a proper way of doing this. Whats everybody's ideas and experiences with the whole 'town sorcerer' label?
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Post by dudetyson on Aug 23, 2011 15:31:12 GMT -6
I'm the town socialist wherever I am. My primary aspiration is to move to a city to get away from these damn uncultured backwater cavemen.
What are you trying to accomplish?
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Post by omera on Aug 23, 2011 15:45:24 GMT -6
As of now, I don't have a plan and I can't approach this sort of project without one.
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Post by Kai'zen on Sept 6, 2011 22:54:56 GMT -6
So, I have a very bad habit of telling 'trusted' friends my results, and so far only one of em has really said "Uhhhh.. I need to go" and she happens to know a lot about magick, but she's just a neopagan. I am like this because I despise being told to be silent about what I believe in, but I think its a trait that needs alchemical removal at best. At the very least it should be done wisely. But haven't many mages throughout recent history sought sort of "town heretic" image? For example, wasn't Aleister Crowley known to play on people's ignorance? I'm sure theres a proper way of doing this. Whats everybody's ideas and experiences with the whole 'town sorcerer' label? Ah, ever read LaVey's "Compleat Witch"? Though the book assumes you are a female it does have some very meritable points (as well as a whole sack of Bullshit) find a copy, read the section on public vs. private witch. Not strictly what you were wondering, but close. I myself was "town sorceror" for a while and my approach was "never talk about it unless asked, in which case be completely open".
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Post by Apsara Kamalli on Sept 7, 2011 18:34:36 GMT -6
It ain't no one's business who and what I am. It's better to blend in and go unseen. One of the four corners of magic is silence. I agree. What fuels your need to tell these "trusted" friends about your magical self? Acceptance? Validation? If you don't want to be told how or what to believe, then why even put it out there? If you don't need to be told what to believe, then discontinue these conversation starters with anyone that is also not pursuing The Great Work. G I Gurdjieff : "A man can keep silence in such a ways that no one will even notice it. The whole point is that we say a good deal too much. If we limited ourselves to what is actually necessary, this alone would be keeping the silence." -AK
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Post by sin on Sept 7, 2011 19:29:44 GMT -6
Omera, Have you considered doing a video blog? Just periodic updates on what you have going on. If you are looking for a captured audience, you can have it.
In my observations, I think people just get excited and want to discuss it. Forums don't always give them the feed back they hope for. It's not always for validation, or acceptance - some people enjoy being the town crier (the raving lunatic). It gives them a voice, to spread a message they feel is important.
If you are getting a poor reaction from your 'friends', it may be your delivery. You can work on that. Practice dialogues. You might embark on the voluntary writing assignment I posted to the Social Network (which I believe you commented on). It could be a good exercise for you, to break-down the paradigm, and your personal beliefs in a clear and concise manner.
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