Magick in 3D

Each sensual cue we add to magical processes geometrically improves the accuracy of spells and rituals. Many people don't understand why this happens, or how to use their senses more effectively in a spiritual setting. They relate the senses too strongly with the temporal world and can't seem to move beyond that barrier.

Think about how much reality is shaped by what you see. We often say, "seeing is believing." This indicates a strong tie between vision and faith: If we see something, we believe it is possible. How does this apply to magic?

Let's start with spellcraft. Look at the old spell, abracadabra. The ancients wrote it in the form of a slowly decreasing triangle and the word itself means "diminish like the word!"

Put these two visual cues--the shape and the meaning--together and you have very powerful sympathetic magic to help banish sickness or other problems.

How are visual components used in spells and rituals? We burn or bury symbolic objects so they literally disappear from our view as part of bindings and banishings. We make sure that the final condition of our components somehow relates to our material goals, like gently joining poppets together in a love spell or taping a torn heart back together to heal a broken heart. In all these spells, seeing the symbol taken away or transformed helps release the magic within us to direct our power more efficiently.

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