We know Emergent Magick can be
maddeningly nonspecific. We only provide examples of actual magical practices
as necessary examples. This is because the appreciation and practice of all
artistic forms is so highly personal. Music serves as the best example of this.
No matter the range of your musical taste, most people return again and again
to a handful of artists in which they have a deep connection. We have all had
that feeling of connecting with a piece of music as if it were created for us.
A magus needs to connect with their magick in the same way. It must be the song
of their heart. Like music, magick encompasses a huge array of styles. Many
have their own specific instruments, expressed in symbols systems. Some of
these instruments overlap between different magical traditions, just like
guitars are used in a multitude of musical genres. But it’s hard to imagine
rock ‘n roll without an electric guitar. Your magick will develop its own
particular set of symbols and rituals you return to again and again. Everyone
likes music, but few people pursue it with passion. Don’t be the type of person who
only listens to the bands they listened to in high school or college. Like
great musicians who constantly expose themselves to new music, a good magus
must constantly be learning about different types of magical systems.
Goetia, Kabbalah, Enochian, witchcraft—the variations of magical
practice are as myriad as the cultures that created them. It’s up to you to
learn about them. There’s no excuse in the internet age to not have at least a
passing knowledge of these systems. You should also drink deep, reading books
and delving into scholarly research when a particular system moves you. Only
through the long exposure to the art of magick can you truly find the one that
fits you.