So I took one of those IQ tests a while back and it told me that I am a Spatial Mathematician. I am apply to conceive volumes and distances in my mind better than most people. I Also used to play the Rolemaster Roleplaying game a lot when I was younger. Old school roleplaying requires the use of a lot of numbers and paper. But what does this have to do with magick? Absolutely everything, because it is in polar opposition to the current magick view point. Today people view magick as a can do anything and without limitations.
1. Energy levels, To cast a spell we need to summon , pool and focus energy. But there is a limit to the amount of energy that we can muster at one time. A person is a battery of energy, well when you are just starting out you are a "AAA" battery. Learning proper form and exercising energy pooling will increase the amount your body can hold and focus. Most people can't just meditate for 2 hours to gain extra energy. The mind will lose focus at some point and the energy level will max out. In the RPG that I played they assigned a character power points per level based on the PC's stats Self Discipline, Reasoning, Presence, Intuition, and Empathy. These power points equaled one unit of power to cast a spell. So the more pore points you had the better. Then for every level you went up, you number of power points went up as well. So if a level 1 monk leveled up, her would go from 6 power points to 12 power points.
2. Range of spells. How far can we cast spells is something that is sorely not discussed. we have no scientific proof of a limit of range on spells, but surely we can't think that spells are without range limits. Magick is energy and while energy can't be destroyed it can be worn away and absorbed by other forces. Lets look at the power of the Sun. The earth is the perfect distance from the sun to maintain life. If the Earth was as close to the sun as Venus we would die due to excessive heat. But if we were on mars, we would freeze to death because it is a -85 degrees. The sun's massive energy fades as the light spreads apart and away from the sun. Even lasers have range limits. the standard laser pointers that you can buy only have a range of average 100 yards.
But spells are energy, so they are bound by some laws of physics as well. SO this range can affect the focus of the energy that we cast out. Just like the flash light, it is a small beam of light up-close, but you triple the distance and it is much larger and not as bright.
3. Area of effect. almost as bad as the range of spells, people have this concept that the spells can cover large vast areas. Sure if you have the experience and knowledge , yes your spellwork could effect a large area. But if you are just starting out, you shouldn't expect a spell to change the weather on a grand scheme. It takes more energy to effect a larger area. That is like assuming that a 20 watt bulb can equally light up a small room as it would light up a football field. It takes more energy to produce the more light required to light up the football field. SO we can't expect the neophyte witch to produce and focus enough energy to bring in a thunderstorm, they might only be able to channel enough energy to bring in a few clouds.
4. Multiple targets, With the attempt to bind President Trump, I saw another limitation. The writer of this spell was talking about effecting all the people that abet to trump as well. that would require the energy that you send out to be divided many times. With the energy reduced because you are wanting to effect 10 different people, that would mean that Trump's binding spell against him was less powerful. So you tried to bind him with a rope to prevent him from doing more harm. Because you weakened your spell, you are now using a shoestring. Now if you can clearly picture the targets you want then you can retain more focus , but something so open to interpretation, the focus is lost.
5. Timing of Spell work and range. The error with the Trump binding spell was that it was so poorly timed. There was no one unified time to cast this binding spell. Midnight on the East cost is 11:00 PM central time. So from the US mainland alone Trump received 4 weaker spell waves instead of one united spell wave.
Time zone map of the US.
So how do we get more power from the small batteries to power the large devices? We add multiple batteries and form a circuit for more power output. So if the event was done at the same time and compensated for the time zones. The power from 9:00 west coast would join 10:00 mountain time zone, move with the Central time zone at 11:00, and unite at the target at 12:00 Eastern Time Zone. While the West coast energy would be weaker, because it is assisted with the Mountain time zone, it keeps more of its energy.
6. Duration. Spells are energy and energy loses potency as it progresses. Unless it can get a power boost, the energy behind the spell will disappear and slowly things will return to they way they were before the spell was cast unless your spell was fast acting and there is no way to return to normal.
I know this sounds like a buzz kill on magick, but it is meant to be the opposite. By trying to understand the principle and figuring out some form of limitations, the neophyte student won't be disappointed by the results of his/her actions. Someone could be very gifted in magick, but trying something to grand to expect obvious results so quickly. Having a student learning that they must start small and learn to build-up their abilities will strengthen them and improve the focus of their work.
Could I cast a binding spell on Trump, yes I could. I have the experience to summon, focus, and channel the energy at my target. I have practiced for a long time on how to use my hands and shape the energy. But I see that something more positive would be better than a binding spell.
We don't know many things about spiritual energy. How much can the average witch summon? What type of range does spiritual energy have? What forces effect it? How much energy is required to stop a set amount of spell energy to block a spell?
When you think about the paranormal investigations, there are many reports of batteries going dead, drain of their energy by spirits, so there is some similarity between electrical energy and spiritual energy. Our thoughts can be measured on medical equipment, and it is our thoughts and emotions that are channeled into spells. We are learning so much every day , who knows what tomorrow will hold. I just believe that a mathematical approach to magic might shed some light on the abilities that witches have in the world.
Wow, that explains a lot when I first started. I never saw it that way before. It makes a lot of sense. Thank you 🙂🙂🙂🙂
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