Just well i forgot to say. Some didnt need to use it. Or just cant and didnt want to put the time in it. But this is only what i know and have seem. First hand has to why. Their are other things has to why to i think
people may not be able to use magic as they lack the understanding of it, others may fear it. Some may not use it as people have a life outside of magic
I couldn't agree more with what H2OfanRikki said. No spell will work without your belief in it. I myself struggled with skepticism for the longest time; always the rational thinker who ended up thinking myself into a box. Mindset is key. That ties into your second question of "if magick is real, why doesn't everyone use it?" Simple answer is they do.
Prayer, positive affirmation, wishing, etc. Are all technically magick without the glam of the "art" of it. Thing is, they have faith or belief in their "prayer" or whatever and it happens. Sadly, when you add the word "magick" to the mix, you get the negative Hollywood cannotation and it generates doubt in a lot of people.
It's an uphill battle to peel away the layers of skepticism, but there's things you can do to help you along your way. Try meditation first. A simple meditation could be something to the degree of four breaths in, eight breaths out, repeat. It'll help relax you. From there, move on to visualization once you're comfortable. When your meditating, visualize you're breathing in vibrantly colored energy from the earth/air/whatever natural near you. See the color(s) enter your body and allow yourself to feel it, whether it's energizing or what.
Re: Doubts. Many doubts. By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 9 Mar 19, 2016
Caeser, don't think of magic as "religion". A religion is a belief; magic is real! The reason most people do not seem to use magic is because they don't recognize it! But they use it! It is all around you; every day!
Magic is "changing one or more things into something totally different". If you boil an egg, it remains an egg; so is not magic. But if you bake a loaf of bread, you have changed a lot of ingredients into something else. That's magic!
A spell is not magic. A spell is a ritual attempt to obtain a magical result.
Thank you very much for all the answers! As you might imagine, at the moment I have many question, such as does magic allows me to fly, to teleport, to read minds, well all those stuff, but I gotta say Siriso, you almost got me convinced.. Anyways I will do my best and try to learn all I can about magic, as for the skeptcism, I will try really hard to believe, and I sure that with enought work I'll be able to make a spell. Thank you everybody!
I can tell you know that magick will not allow you to teleport, read minds, fly, etc, all of this is fantasy. I suggest you looking into the basics and the reality of magick, that way you can start having successful castings, rituals, etc.
Re: Doubts. Many doubts. By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 12 Mar 19, 2016
Yes, start with the basics. Learn Meditation first; then everything else will follow gradually. The example I gave of bread is a simple form of magic; there is a lot more to it than that. But it will not work miracles like flying!
Caesar, a lot of great advice has already been given.
One of the most common definitions of magic is change in conformity with one's will.
In my opinion, the greatest work one can do with 'magic' is internal, not external. As Brysing pointed out, it all starts with meditation. There are so many types of meditation, from quieting the mind od cluttering thought to mindfulness to self-exploration and more.
Through meditation, I began to understand myself at a level to work on some major flaws. I did couple that with actual professional advice. And it has resulted in some significant change -- in accordance with my will, to be less subtle about it.
Re: Doubts. Many doubts. By: Brysing Moderator / Adept
Post # 15 Mar 19, 2016
Magic is "change". But not always change of material things. It can also change your attitude to life. The way you look at the world. Changing your immediate environment.
Magic, really, is "enlightenment". And most of it comes from Meditation, "deep thinking".
It allows your subconscious Mind to "take over" your conscious Mind. Your conscious Mind sees,hears,and touches, only what you want to see,hear,and touch. Your subconscious is aware of everything. It misses nothing! Everything you have ever seen,heard,touched,read, is locked away in your brain. When you Meditate, and release all that hidden knowledge, you will be stunned at the result!