All that aside though there are really only two "systems" that I even remotely care about:
The first is the system that is the quintessence of magick, mystecism, and reality itself. It is beyond any culture and symbol set. It is reality itself in all of its fullness and layers of density from the most material and illusory appearance to the most sublime and ultimate akashic height.
The second system in the one that the individual uses to eastablish connection with the first, and than uses to express it outwards to others as teachings and works. Make no mistake everyone has their own system. Even two people initiated into the same cult on the same day and do everythng the same have thier own system in the end.
These are the only two real systems of magick.
The others, be they GD, Vajrayana, Solomonic Magick, Hermetics, Chaos Magick, Toaism, Vodou, Voodoo, Thelema, Temple of Set, or even my own emerging system of Sorcery are all just convenient classifications. They are important distinctions for establishing the esoteric language that you are going to speak in and perhaps even the powers, principalities, and entities that you aree going to deal with primarily. But choosing one over another or being concerned with whether one does the same as the other is just as pointless as worrying about whether Mississippi has as good Pizza as New York does or whether New York has ribs to rival Mississippi.
These sub-systems that exist between the ultimate and individual expresessions of magick have different methods and in some cases different goals. It is up to the individual to decide which goals are important and than attain that Great Work.
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Wow Jay, another awesome post!
Your blog is the first thing I check when I fire up the internet machine...
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Excellent post, Jason. You seem to be saying that you consider free-flowing work which may combine tools from various systems, as well as intuitive tools one may design on their own, a system of it's own. The name of the resulting system of magic, if it has a name, is simply a label. Have I understood you correctly? I simply wish to ensure I've read you right. If so, I fully agree.
Yes, thats basically the gist of it.
Now, that is not to say that they are all equal or do the same things. No system exists in a bubble, and every system no matter how well laid out differs from person to person.
Once again, I agree. I don't believe any system is equal, nor can they accomplish the same things due to such differing structures, methods, symbol sets, etc. I'd say this is why it is wise not to specialize; learn as much as one can about various systems, incorporating what works.
Each individual will inevitably place their own spin on whatever system, or systems, they work within. I see it as creating a photograph in the darkroom; no two photographers will create the same print from the same negative.
This is what makes magic so wonderful. :)
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