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sooner or later. Whatever basic ritual you choose, learn it, commit it to memory, and practice it daily. If you want to learn magic, there is no other way.
The Elemental Cross Like every complete magical ritual, the Elemental Cross combines symbolism, gesture, voice, and imagination to formulate an intention.These aspects all take place at the same time when you perform the ritual. For the sake of clarity, however, I’ll explain them one at a time, and many students find it best to work through them step-by-step in order.
Symbolism The symbolic component of the Elemental Cross requires you to choose four expressions of spiritual power that, among them, define the universe for you. The traditional way is to choose two gods, one elder and one younger, and two goddesses, one elder and one younger.The two gods form a vertical axis, the elder above and the younger below; the two goddesses form a horizontal axis, the elder to the right and the younger to the left.You can vary this in whatever way works for you. What if you’re not comfortable invoking gods, saints, or any other personified spiritual power? The Sphere of Protection is flexible enough to handle impersonal symbols as well.Whatever symbols define your magical universe can be used for the Elemental Cross. For example, when I perform the Sphere of Protection, I sometimes invoke four of the deities that play an important role in Druid Revival tradition: Hu the Mighty, the high god of Welsh Druid tradition; Hesus, the chief of tree spirits, who sits in the first fork of the sacred oak; Ceridwen, the old wise goddess of the sacred cauldron; and Niwalen, the young The Essentials of Practice
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