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Many people wonder how magick works. To the non-believer, they say
that there is no proof that spells work. And those abilities such
as telekinesis are illusionary or product of imagination. They ask
us to use scientific means to explain how exactly these spells are
supposed to work. The scope of this essay is to explain just that.
Atomic Analysis
To understand the concept of how magick can effect change, one
must understand molecular architecture. That is, how things are
made at the atomic level. Everything in nature is made of billions
and billions of atoms. Looking to the atomic level, each atom is
comprised of orbiting bands of spinning electrons, and a nucleus
containing neutrons and protons. The most simple of atoms is the
hydrogen atom, containing one electron and one proton. The
mechanics of an atom, where the electrons orbit the nucleus,
maintain stability. This means that the electrons are held in
orbit, much like the planets of our galaxy are held in orbit
around our sun. When you have a more complex atom, you end up with
more electrons, as well as protons. Laws of physics dictates that
an atom will always have the same amount of protons as it does
electrons. With more electrons orbiting the nucleus, there ends up
being multiple bands, otherwise called orbital rings. The inner
ring can only have two electrons in orbit, whereas the outer rings
can have a maximum of eight. There is an exception to this rule
with the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ring. There can only be a maximum
number of six rings in any atom.
Balance in Nature
In most Earth Religions, we�re taught that there exists a balance
in nature. And when this balance is removed, forces go to work in
an attempt to bring back the balance. We can theorize that rain
storms, flooding, or other events of nature are attempts at
cleansing the earth. Too much pollution being pumped into the
atmosphere could be the trigger for these natural forces to take
action. With this concept of balance, we can look at the atom, and
see how the acts of balance take effect at the atomic level. An
atom must have eight electrons in the outermost ring to maintain
stability. Any less, and the atom will become unstable, and a free
electron is created. When there are many atoms together that are
less than stable, the outermost orbital electrons aren�t too sure
which atoms they belong to. They can migrate from one atom, to the
next, and the next. However, as one electron migrates from an
atom, that atom takes on a free electron from yet another atom.
This chain goes on in an endless manner, and serves to demonstrate
the idea of balance in nature, where the imbalance is removed by
equalizing the electron to proton ratio.
Putting the Atomic Analysis to work
Now that there�s an understanding of how electrons can move from
one atom to another, we must next understand that all objects in
nature are comprised of these atoms, and how these atoms behave.
The atom is very small in size, yet have very large space within.
An example would be that which I like to borrow from the film
"Mind Walk": Take an orange. If you blow the orange up large
enough to see it�s individual atoms you�d have to blow it up to
the size of the earth. The atoms would then be the size of a
cherry; all of them tightly packed together. You still couldn�t
see the nucleus though, because it�s even smaller. You could
expand an atom to the size of a football, and still you would not
see the nucleus. Now, blow the atom up to the size of a small
island, and you�d finally see the nucleus, the size of a pebble.
If this pebble were at your feet, the nearest electron would be a
good walk from you. All that really makes up an atom is very
little mass and a whole lot of empty space. With all this space,
how can an object seem solid? That�s a hard concept to conceive,
let alone explain. But it�s the pattern, or binding force, which
holds things together. Yet at the same time, there�s a constant
exchange of energies. The free electrons from the atoms that make
me up are shared with the air I breathe, the ground I walk on, and
every solid object near me. And yes, they�re even shared with
other people. Since there are so many atoms in ones body, it could
take forever to pass the absorbed electrons onto something else.
So you�ll end up retaining these electrons for a great deal of
time. It�s this interaction, or exchange of electrons, of energy,
which is the theoretical basis of magick.
All, and The One
Free electrons are shared amongst everything, nothing being left
out. Because all matter is comprised of electrons, we can then say
that all elements in nature are interconnected. They all co-exist,
being linked to one another. This is where the pentagram derives
its design. There are five points to the pentacle that comprises
the centerpiece of the symbol. Each of the five points represents
an element: Earth, Fire, Air, Water, and Soul. The circle
encompassing the pentacle represents the never-ending circle of
life. There is no beginning, no end, only continuance. Since the
soul is who we are, the constant exchange with the other elements
serves as a symbol that we are all part of one big picture. Some
call this "The All." The Earth is alive with energy, which we
share, exchange with, and thusly are a part of. And energy is
nothing more than electrons in motion. There is more to the big
picture than The All. There is "The One." There was an author who
later made a movie out of his books, who created a functional
idealism, a religion which many people, including children,
accepted. In this religion, there is an all-powerful force that
surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the whole universe
together. George Lucas called this "The Force." And it symbolizes
the divinity of Earth Religions. Those who are new to the path
might be gifted with the ability to sense this energy, and most,
when doing their first rituals, or as a solitaire practitioner who
calls upon the Goddess, or God, definitely feel the building of
this power. It�s a sense of excitement, of suspense, of mystery,
and urgency all wrapped together, causing that itching, burning
feeling very deep within your chest. "The One" has touched you,
and you have touched "The One". It is this force that makes up the
All, including the Goddess, and God. And who can deny that we all
have within us, a part of the Goddess and God. They�re made of
atoms, the same as us.
Okay, Talk about that Magick!
Magick is the act of participation with, and influence of, the
energies in nature. We draw upon the properties of colour, scent,
herbs, and the guidance of the Goddess and God. When we conduct
ritual, and ask the Goddess or God for a favor, as in a healing
spell, or a weather spell, we are attempting to influence the
exchange of energies that flow through us, the elements, and the
Goddess and God. The energies we stir up are given off as those
free electrons, and travel, guided by the forces and the will of
the Goddess and God, to the intended target or individual. The
saying that everything is nothing more than "Mind over Matter"
holds very true. If you sit down, and concentrate on becoming ill,
with a temperature, then you will in fact, become ill! So what
would happen if you sat, and concentrated on becoming healthy? Or
concentrated on improving your love life? Meditation is used to
cleanse the mind, so you can concentrate only on that which you
wish to achieve. Candles are used to fix ones gaze, which is a
form of meditation, or mild self-hypnosis. When you fix your gaze,
all other things surrounding you become less of a mental
distraction. The colour chosen for the intended spell, or goal, is
chosen not because of that colours specific magickal property, but
rather how we perceive this colour to be. Since magick has been
around for a very long time, traditions dictate what colours
belong to which specific aspect of life. This sets a standard that
everyone follows, and makes the "mental note" much easier to
recall. White is one example. We all know that white is used for
protection. Green is often used for spells involving money and
wealth. If you want to cast a spell to help draw money, you�d
concentrate on the flame of the candle, and visualize the money
flowing towards you. The colour of green only emphasizes the
concentration that much more, because YOU KNOW that green candles
are akin to money, and wealth. It all boils down to the "Mind over
Matter" aspect of magick.
Psychometery is the ability to touch an object physically, and
tell its history. Take a knife used in a murder. A person who
knows how to use this ability can then proceed to describe how the
knife was used. How is this possible? Simply put, the negative
energies of the killer are imprinted onto the knife. How? The free
electron theory explains how the knife was used, because the knife
absorbs the killers� negative energies, and the victims free
electrons are also imprinted into the knife. As stated earlier,
the electrons which the knife absorbed will be retained by the
knife for a long period of time, since there is a vast number of
atoms that make up any given object, and an even larger number of
electrons.
Healers are able to cure ailments by merely touching the person,
and willing them to health. It takes a special person, who�s
either been trained, or is able to access this power naturally, to
actually do the healing. The healers� energies of kindness, and
love, are in effect charging, putting into motion, the electrons
within themselves. Upon touch, the energies are transferred to the
recipient, and then they go to work. But it does take the work of
both the healer and the person being healed. Again, this is
because "Mind over Matter" rules, and the receiver can actually
will away the healing. The mind is definitely a powerful tool.
Soul-Mating is another example of shared electrons, or magick. Ask
anyone who has had the true experience of this, and they can
attest to the magickal powers. It only occurs when two people make
love so intensely, and intimately, that their two souls touch one
another. The energies build, and you can actually feel your soul
being pulled on. This is because the two people share a common
love, and are deeply interested in pleasing the other. This strong
mental desire is the key that creates this intensive exchange of
energies between two people.
Physical and mental contact is not the only means of conveying
magick. There is the mantra. Buddhists, Hindus, and the Sikh are
among several religions that use mantra to induce states of
awareness. The idea is to cause vibrations, or frequencies from
within your body, which can induce transcendental states, help
with meditation, healing, dreams, and the manipulation of
non-physical energies. A frequency is produced when you have an
energy that has a periodic variation; the number of cycles per
second determines what the frequency will be. Our voices vary in
level, and pitch. Thusly, our voices have a range of frequencies.
We call it octaves, or label it as tenor, bass, or soprano. It�s
the same voice that can shatter a crystal glass, if a high enough
frequency is sustained. This has to do with the voice exciting the
electrons within the crystal glass beyond the point of its
electrons bonding properties. It could be hypothesized that a
human body, or any other object, could be destroyed, or altered,
if only the proper frequency was achieved which could break down
the bonding action. This brings us to the Master Tone. The
metaphysical community speculates, and it�s taught under the
Mantra, that there is one key tone that could bring the end of the
universe. While some Mantra Masters will say they have this
knowledge, and know what the Master Tone is, there is yet to be
proof. There is only speculation.
In closing, we all live in a world that�s moving with life, and
energy that we cannot see. The delicate balance, in which all life
hangs in, including this planet, is constantly teetering, swaying,
from one side to the other. As balance shifts, and as one side
becomes greater, the other compensates. Mother Nature equalizes,
repairing damage that we as people cause to our Mother Earth. And
looking at life, not as people, nor animal, but rather a
collective of energies dependant upon each other, then perhaps we
could then live in a universe of perfect peace, and greater
understanding about magick, and the life-force which we are all a
part of, "The All."
Recommended Reading
The Tao of Physics � Fritjof Capra, ISBN 0-87773-594-8
Belonging to the Universe � Fritjof Capra, ISBN 0-06-250195-X
Recommended Viewing
Mindwalk � A Film by Bernt Capra, VHS Format � ISBN 0-7921-2550-9 |
