MYSTICAL MENTORS Magical Mind, Magical Life By Melanie Marquis
As the alternative spirituality movement continues to grow, we more often hear the word “magic” come out of the mouths of everyday people. Most likely, we’ve encountered at least one Wiccan or other Neo-Pagan who casts spells and charms in hopes of overcoming obstacles and manifesting success. But does so-called magic work? Have you ever wondered? Why not give it a try and find out? Magical thinking has its benefits. Even if you’re not prepared to go all-out and start cast- ing spells, learning to think like a witch will help bring your dreams into reality. The basics of magical thinking are easy to master, and once you do, you’ll be able to manifest success through both mystical and mundane actions. Magical thinking is empowered thinking, and we can all use a little more of that in our lives! Let’s get started.
The Four Essentials of Magical Thinking
Empowerment: Empowerment means being capable, and believing yourself to be capable. As a spiritual being, as a living, loving human, you have an inherent ability to transform reality through your consciousness, will, and intent. All you have to do is believe in yourself; trust in your power, and it will grow ten-fold. When we think like a winner, we think magically. See yourself in the best possible light, and strive to become even more. Have faith in your abilities, and test them! Try a simple bit of magic and see what happens. You never know what you can do until you try, right? Draw a picture to represent one of your goals, and while visualizing its successful completion, write the words, “It will be,” at the top of the paper. Carry it with you for a few weeks and see the results. You’re pretty powerful, huh?
Imagination: Imagination is more than just dream- ing up something that doesn’t yet exist; it is the art of actually pretending that something into reality. As adults, our ability to imagine tends to wane. Sure, we can be creative and we can fantasize to an extent, but our knowledge of the mundane world and our beliefs in that world’s limits can confine our imaginations to a weak expression of vague mental imagery. Magical thinking requires us to reclaim our childhood abilities of imagination. It’s not enough to simply imagine that you’ll be successful; in order for imagination to play a role in actually creating the new reality, it needs to be strong, vivid, detailed—in a word, real. To enhance your imagination, use vivid details in your mental imagery. Try this visualization which is in fact a simple form of magic. Pretend you already have what you want, and use your whole body and mind to experience the sights, sounds, and sensations of having achieved your desires. What do you see, hear, sense? How do you carry your- self? How do you speak? Where are you, and what sorts of people and things do you have around you? The more vivid, clear, and emotionally charged your imagination,
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the more likely you are to transform those imaginings into everyday real life.
Focus: Focus means concentrating on the outcomes you wish to create. Fear, doubt, and other forms of insecu- rity can distract us from attaining our goals. To remain focused, we need to keep in mind our vision of personal success and continue striving to achieve it. Try putting your wishes in writing. Make additional notes as you progress towards your dreams, marking each little step or stroke of good luck along the way. Whenever you feel scattered or feel your focus start to slip, take a look at your list of goals and see how you are doing. Another important aspect of focus is consistency; make sure your goals aren’t contrary to each other or impractical for your preferred lifestyle. When your goals are con- sistent, all working together to form a single story that makes sense for you personally, focus comes naturally and you’re sure to stay on track towards achieving suc- cess.
Direction: Direction means having a plan, putting your imagination and focus to good use in forging ahead on your path towards your dreams. Imagining what you want and focusing on the outcome you wish to achieve will get you nowhere unless you know how to get there. Direction is your road map, your magical GPS to remind you where to turn and when to go forward. Take anoth- er look at your list of goals you would like to focus on. Identify the steps you can take to get you there, then take them, one by one, adapting your route as needed.
Magical Living
None of this sounds very magical, does it? Common sense is actually a big aspect of magic, and by tak- ing seemingly mundane actions towards achieving our goals, we give magical energy a ready path on which to travel, laying the groundwork for more mystical mira- cles to take place. Try mastering the four essentials of magical thinking, then use your creativity to take those thoughts even further.
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