What facilities are necessary for magic? Is it absolutley necessary to have a dedicated room or temple?
We live in a fairly ordinary house. There is a spare bedroom where I can meditate or burn incense, there is a table but any sort of permanent altar or magic circle is not possible. Summer time, outdoor rituals might be a possibility but only with travel, again no permanent facility.
How do others manage?
What facilities are necessary for magic?
-
- Forum Member
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:52 am
- Location: Somerset, West of England, UK
Re: What facilities are necessary for magic?
It depends on what kind of stuff you are practicing. I live in an apartment with only one room, so my "holy place" is a shelf on the wall. I know several people who have a dedicated holy room, complete with alter and prayer mats. If you're going to be doing more intensive Ceremonial Magic like the Golden Dawn and such, then a dedicated ritual room is very useful for a long list of reasons. But if you're not going to be doing that, just make something that is suitable to your personal needs.
The most important part about a sacred space is that it is sacred to you. If you feel a shelf on the wall or a table in the living room is not sufficient for your needs or is not a holy enough offering for your spirits and deities, then do whatever you feel is. It's that simple.
~:Shin:~
The most important part about a sacred space is that it is sacred to you. If you feel a shelf on the wall or a table in the living room is not sufficient for your needs or is not a holy enough offering for your spirits and deities, then do whatever you feel is. It's that simple.
~:Shin:~
- Desecrated
- Benefactor
- Posts: 3223
- Joined: Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:50 pm
- Location: The north
Re: What facilities are necessary for magic?
In the Picatrix, the author recommends that one set up a separate house for magical practice.
Nowadays most people only have a corner of the room to store their tools.
Nowadays most people only have a corner of the room to store their tools.
Beginners Book List
http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... =2&t=39045
Information Resources
http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... 57&t=36162
Fundamental Development
http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... 57&t=37025
http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... =2&t=39045
Information Resources
http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... 57&t=36162
Fundamental Development
http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... 57&t=37025
Re: What facilities are necessary for magic?
I use the two adjoining rooms in my basement for Rituals. It's a fair amount
of space as I do like to pace around a lot.
I get quite loud during Rituals, as does the music. So an apartment would be out
of the question for me.
I do consider myself fortunate with what I have, and am able to do.
Anyways, facilities are important, but the most important aspect of any Ritual will
always be the Magickian!
Cheers
of space as I do like to pace around a lot.
I get quite loud during Rituals, as does the music. So an apartment would be out
of the question for me.
I do consider myself fortunate with what I have, and am able to do.
Anyways, facilities are important, but the most important aspect of any Ritual will
always be the Magickian!
Cheers
Neither here nor there : CCoburn : The Road Scribe