Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard

6 Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard

tween real Magick and Illusion. Illusion is a craft of

the entertainer, like dance or music. The Illusionist can

make elephants dance or tigers disappear. Magick is

the art and science of manipulating probability. The

Wizard controls his life and changes his destiny

through interaction with the Universe within all of its

dimensions.

Here is a list of rules for Magick and Wizardry:

• Magick is real.


• Know yourself.


• The best way to predict the future is to create it.


• Question authority.


• Magick is both an art and an experimental science.


• Be watchful of what you do and say.


• Intention controls Results.


• Don’t invoke what you can’t banish.


• Always consider the options.


• The job isn’t done until you’ve put away the tools
  and cleaned up the mess.


• Keep silent regarding a Magickal work for 24-hours,
  lest your analysis create doubt, thereby weaken-
  ing the Intention that binds your spell.

Write these down in your journal and commit them to

memory. These rules need to become as integral to

your life as knowing which hand you use to hold your

fork. Now, we will discuss each rule in turn.

Magick is real. The things you accomplish with your

spells, incantations, and invocations will affect your

future. The beings that you call forth within your

Magick Circle exist within the Spirit Realm. Magick is

real; it is not a metaphor. The symbols and correspon-

dences you will learn are tools to enable you to con-

trol your Reality.

Know yourself. Socrates once told his students that

“an unexamined life is not worth living.” As you travel

the path of the Apprentice, you will maintain your

Magickal Journal. Your notes and observations will

enable you to learn who you truly are and what you

truly want. Through meditation and focus you will

learn why you respond to events and things in spe-

cific ways. As you learn more about yourself, you will

gain the knowledge you need to change and become

the Wizard you want to be.

The best way to predict the future is to create it. It is

human nature to want to know what is about to hap-

pen. Many people throughout history and in our cur-

rent time have turned to psychics and forms of divina-

tion to learn what lies ahead. The Wizard has the power

to create the future he wants. To manifest what you

desire will enable you to predict your future.

Question authority. “Why” is a very powerful word.

As an Apprentice you must question “why” some-

thing is done, and “why” it is done in a certain way.

Understanding “why” leads to a clearer understand-

ing of “how.” Your ability to question why something

is being asked of you or expected of you will protect

you. Questioning can and must be done with respect

for the teacher. However, you must always be willing

to stand up and say “no” when someone gives you an

instruction that goes against what you know to be

your best interest. Your ability to question will protect

you from others who wish to manipulate you.

Be certain you understand “why” before you act.

Respect those who have come this way before, and

learn from them. But if they say, “It can’t be done,”

chances are it can be done or there is another way of

achieving the same goal. I say, if it works for you, use

it. If it doesn’t, don’t use it.

Magick is both an Art and an experimental science.

Some people, like some artists, are naturally good at

magick. However, with practice, someone who is not

as good as others can easily become better than those

who put no effort into the work. Remember that au-

thors, writers, and lecturers try to share magick the

best way they can. But that doesn’t mean it will work

perfectly for you. Experiment and use what others say

as a guide, not as a law.

Intention controls results. A Wizard’s most powerful

tool is his intention, his will to manifest what he de-

sires. If the desire is for knowledge, then an intention

of becoming a diligent student will enable you to ob-

tain the desire. However, if your intention is to ace the

test without the necessary study, your results will prob-

ably be disappointing. With Magick it is extremely

important to be very clear on your intention before

you start the Working.

Be watchful of what you do and say. Magick happens

all the time, not just when you are in a ritual.

Don’t invoke what you can’t banish. We have already

established that Magick is real. The Elementals, Dei-

ties, and Spirits do exist and will be present when called.

Some are friendlier than others; all have their own agen-

das, which may not be the same as yours. It is very

important that you can send your visitors back to their

realm, before you invite them into yours.

Always consider the options. There are always op-

tions, various ways to act or not to act. Since Magick

operates within the greater laws of the universe, it

remains true that for every action there is an equal and

opposite reaction. Your analysis of the options to any

given situation must include an understanding of the

consequences, to the best of your ability. Sometimes,

a third or fourth option is better than the either/or

selection people think are their only choices. The cor-

ollary is to always think before you act.

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