Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic

Magic isn't the empty parroting of words and actions; it is an involved, emotionally charged experience in which the words and actions are used as focal points or keys to unlock the power that we all possess.

Kielteisen magian harjoittajaa uhkaavat monet vaarat. Magia saattaa hyvinkin toimia, mutta edessä olevan rangaistuksen ankaruus kumoaa saavutetun hyödyn vääjäämättä. Yksi magian periaatteista on se, että sen harjoittaja saa aina takaisin samaa mitä on itse antanut. --- Kielteisen magian harjoittaja saa vastaansa pelkkää kielteisyyttä, joka lopulta tuhoaa hänet.

More than one spell has been cast while a woman pretended to check her makeup.

Braiding is, in itself, a magical act.

Too often, magic has been elaborated with ritual to the point of absurdity; something easy was looked upon suspiciously by those who were taught pageantry and stylized ritual.

Positive thinking is one example of the power that the mind can have upon the world. We know that the telephone, airplane, electric lamp, and everything humans have created began as thoughts. The thought was held (concentration) until it could be put into manifestation (creation). In a similar way, we hold a thought (the need), and while doing this, use the emotion and the knowledge to bring our need into manifestation (creation).

To perform effective magic, three necessities must be present: the need, the emotion, and the knowledge.

The goal of all magic, occult paths, and mystical religions is the perfection of self...You are improving the world and helping to heal it of the terrible ravages it has suffered at our hands.

This is a book of folk magic—the magic of the common people.