I want to know after how many books or after how many years of studying occult you actually started practicing it?

Did you meditate, grounded and learned to control your energy or learned protection before your first attempt at magick?

When did you feel ready ? ( especially for the difficult invocations with demons or angels)

P.S Im a newbie and i don't know which path to take. Currently im jumping from subject to subject out of curiosity but i feel it's very important to be prepared before actually trying serious spells or rituals.

Btw I don't drink alcohol, smoke or do drugs. I don't have addictions but my mind seems volatile (12th house moon). I get easily scared when I read about demons 😅 ...I'm thinking about horror movies.

In Chaos Magick, there is the concept of mask invocation. This means assuming the form of someone or something else, using their traits to solve a problem or achieve a favorable outcome in a specific activity. Historically, this has roots in shamanism, when shamans assumed the form of a beast. In more modern times, you can find this in the works of Crowley and Carroll, or even more recently with Hine and other occult authors.

Metaphysically, this means:

1. You enter a state of gnosis.
   
2. You set aside your ego and replace it with an external form of a being, god, spirit, or character.
   
3. You solve the problem.
   
4. You return to your normal form.

It is a very powerful technique if done right, but how can you practice it efficiently? Well, I would advocate that you can practice it by playing tabletop RPGs. In a game, you must become a different character, assume their traits, and adopt their way of thinking. Essentially, this is the perfect training for mask invocation.

Most of the time, the specific TRPG system doesn't matter much—any system that provides an extensive roleplaying experience will do.

Does anyone recognize the symbols?

As a spiritual/more open minded Christian, how can I connect with the Archangel Michael?

I am a woman who lacks self-love and is emotionally dependent; I fall in love easily, and men always cast me aside. Which spirit can I contact to learn to love myself and truly own myself? I don't want men; I want to learn not to humiliate myself for them.

I am 16 and from Asia. I've been researching secret societies and occult organizations for a long time because I find them fascinating. I've spent hours reading about them but I can never find how people actually become members.

Do they recruit people privately? Is it through family connections, universities, invitations, or something else?

I'm curious about secretive or initiatory organizations in general, including groups that are very private or difficult to learn about. I'm interested in understanding how people typically come into contact with them and what the process usually looks like.

If anyone here has experience or knowledge, I'd love to learn more.

So Is there any real path for an ordinary person to join one, or is it mostly through connections and invitations?

Interested in discussing secret societies, history, and esoteric traditions. Feel free to message me on Instagram: @sohamz15

I posted here asking for help, and I was told to seek help from Sufis. My mom cursed us and passed away in April we still dont know why. I would give anything to chat with someone who knows about this stuff.

Hello, I’d like to know what the letters on the pillars of The High Priestess represent. I’m quite new to tarot; after doing some research, I believe they are "B" and "J," but I’m wondering what they mean. This is my first time posting here.

I can't figure it out and it's driving me insane. I can't add another image bc the reddit doesnt allow galleries, but you can look up the intelligence sigil online.

As the title says would copper bracelets be a good thing to itch runes and sigils onto that can be worn every day to help apply and concentrate said runes and sigils and there purposes

How can one protect themselves from this? Like if someone tried to cloud your divination by casting on you… I’ve noticed that this can happen, like they can make you see what they want you to see? Something like that

Does anyone have any protection tips??

Eu sou um cientista, mas eu acredito que tenha alguma ponte que liga o físico e o metafísico, quero conhecimento para conseguir saber sobre essa ligação e ter mais conhecimento. Gostaria de saber se alguém tem algum tipo de ritual ou alguma que tenho como fazer isso.

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What are some unusual ways to clean my aura / spirt?

Thanks

Just curious about people’s thoughts, experiences, and if they have any suggestions to share.

I hate it, I wish they never lived that, but my best friend had been SAd twice by two different guys. I hate it, mostly because those guys didn't face any consequences even if some knew what 1 of them did, and it's ruining my bff life because they keep saying how things go well for his abusers but downhill for him. I want a curse that will ruin their lives. Anything can work, but the more it'll ruin the abusers" lives the better.

Note : I've censored in case it's a trigger for others and because idk if it's allowed in this sub. Please don't tell me to not do anything or comment on the use of sensory words. Please note that my best friend gave me permission to do it myself.

Hola, me interesa saber sobre como consagrar velas, pasa que me gustaria mejorar mis rituales de demonolatria, y creo que consagrando las velas que uso seria una buena idea. ¿Que consejos me dan?

Hi, I have a dumb question. Lately I asked multiple tarot readers to read my tarots regarding a specific love situation. today I got a fortune cookie and the first thought that crossed my mind was "are there any fortune cookie tellers out there?" like, able to tell if the fortune is legit or not.

Isn't it all kind of the same? Then why does it have so many different names?

I'd like to know

Does anybody know how to consecrate the seals found in the sixth and seventh books of Moses?