What are the basics

Meditation comes first. After that other things fall into place. Click on to newbies central on this site.

Seams they beat me to it :P

At any rate you want a firm grasp on magic through meditation. Strong, inward and outward breaths with Pot belly (do not inflate your chest, but your stomach) breathing. I could go on and on about mudras and such but, I really don't think I could get to the other points.

Also understand magic does have limits (you wont get any hollywood cues and such.)

I wish you luck ^-^ ide reccomend you also read up on it first. An excellent book would be The Goodly Spellbook from Coven Oldenwilde, but theres many more im sure.

It seems that this is a common occurrence and I hope that it stops. One who has a bio claiming to have written and added spells to the site but has no idea what the basics of magic are is appalling. It means more unrealistic spells are being added to the site. Before adding spells to the spell books please stop and think about what you are doing. Know at least the basics of magic and spell casting before writing and adding a spell to the books. Magic is not a game or something to do halfheartedly. The basis can be found by using the search function located at the top of the page. It will help you to find the basics and other information you seek.

We need the basics because the basics become Everything else.

I second your hope Kts

It makes no sense to me.
How could one expect to become successful in anything without first being acquainted with the basics?

Matter can not exist without the building blocks of atoms.

I find it appalling to do that Kts, but what I find even more so is when they claim expertise. Now that is aggravating.

i need a friend who can help me to learn magic

Ask questions, speak in chat, join a coven...
There are so many ways to find people here that can help you. You just have to be willing to read. :)

Are you guys refering to the 5 steps of magic,
meditation (clearing mind)
Consentration (focused desire)
breathing
energy
action

not really , nah

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