Two Lessons in Life In my previous post I shared how I performed some magick at a young age. Clearly, however, it was not the result of a truly trained magician. Unknowingly, I happened to have followed a pattern that equated with the practice of magick. It was unintended, natural, and successful. The second attempt that I remember didn't happen for another ten years. During that decade I spent time going to school, playing baseball, goofing with kids on my block (I grew up on a street named "Stoner Avenue." No, really!). I did all of the things a normal guy kid did. By the time I was 16 there were two important things I hadn't experienced. Danielle I met her at a youth meeting at my

Four years ago (wow, has time flown!) I made the following post to my blog. I thought that after so many years (and so many posts) it would be relevant to look at again: Have you considered making any New Year's Resolutions (NYRs)? You know, the promises you make to yourself about changes in your life, promises that, if you're like most people, are usually broken before January is through? When you make a NYR, you're actually doing a type of mental magick. You begin by making a statement of magickal intent and then, theoretically, follow through and make it happen. Although this isn't the type of magick where spirits, magickal energy, or deities are the main means through which the magick