on to other Аpprentices when the time comes. From the analysis of his Magic Acts, the Apprentice
gains something more - his attention is focused on the Art of Magic, and from this contact, new
ideas and impulses for new Magic Acts are born and so the cycle closes and begins again.
Besides following the steps of the Magic Act as described, the Apprentice should distinguish this
Structure from the myths and legends of magic. If we assume that a "magical object" refers to the
Proto Element Water, just as a spell refers to the Proto Element Chaos, then from here comes man's
ignorance. Some people think that just by saying, or worse, reading a spell or touching a magical
object, a Magic Act will happen immediately. But the Magic Act has a line to follow and it does
not start with the Elements Chaos or Water. If there is no impulse from Darkness or direction of
Intention, there will be no Magic Act. Intention leads to the essence - spells are those that transmit
a form of Intention. Magic objects are secondary.
THE NINE FACTORS IN THE MAGIC ACT
The Nine Factors: Purpose; Motivation; Limits, opportunities, and objectivity; Surprise; Attention;
Switching; Making a decision; Approach; Training. Here we can see that the Basic Values in
Strategy become Factors in Magical Art, which only comes to show the inseparable connection
between Strategy and Magic.
Purpose
There are two basic types of Magic Acts - those with purpose and those without purpose (see
Chapter Magic Acts with and without purpose). Here we are obviously talking about those with a
purpose. To have a real goal, first, turn off your mind. People of the World who live in stereotypes
through the mind and follow social tendencies can never find and achieve a real goal. The mind
distorts the straight line of Intention. When the mind is controlled and removed as a factor, then
the line of Intention is perfectly straight. Then we gain Clarity and find true goals.
Motivation
Motivation is the fuel that the Magician uses to move. Whether you are motivated by personal
goals or some higher goal or idea - this makes a huge difference in your attitude to the Art of
Magic. Magic Art, just like a living being with its own mind, senses your motivation extremely
precisely and you receive in accordance with your motives. Here it is time to mention that many
people nowadays turn to the Art of Magic as a last resort to solve their human problems. No one
wants to be a "second hand", a "second violin" or, in other words, used products. And why didn't
people turn to Magic Art as a first resource? It was only after they had failed in religion and science
that they had nowhere to go and turned to the Magic Art, not with conviction, not even faith, but
rather with the hope of success. That is where the mass distrust of Magic comes from - mostly the
unsuccessful ones turn to it. It is said in the Book: