Shawn's Magical Blog

The ethical use of magical abilities is something that I have found in one form or another in every magical system that I have studied. In many, such as Wicca, it is ingrained as a teaching and often misunderstood. The Three-Fold law does not state that you get back three-fold what you do, but that you should return every good deed done upon you three-fold. To quote Gardner, "Thou hast obeyed the Law. But mark well, when thou receivest good, so equally art bound to return good threefold." (High Magic’s Aid, 1949) The idea of karma is present in many beliefs. The Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.) is one example. In modern times, things like the Secret and the Law of Attraction are based on that teaching. If you keep anger, hatred, doubt, fear or any other negative emotions in your mind that is exactly what you will receive. Of course, holding it in your mind is the precursor to action, so if you act that way you are simply re...

Hello everyone! I'm back! Sorry I have been gone for so long. Personal and health issues, life changes, etc. It happens to the best of us. But, I am back and ready to share more of my occult and magical musings, teachings, theories and stories. So, without further ado, let's talk about finding a spiritual teacher! We have all been there, haven’t we? You have a great desire to practice magic. Or maybe you want to explore the spiritual mysteries of a tradition. Maybe you want to uncover the spiritual nature within yourself. But you don’t know where to begin. There are all kinds of things on the internet. Anyone can put anything on there, and they do. What you find in one place may contradict what you find in another. You don’t know which book to follow, which article to read or which practice to try. Some people try to navigate the overflow of information themselves and often wind up in situations they did not intend with an incomplete understanding of how they got ther...