I’ve been working my way through Modern Magick, and Im wondering – with me being an uninitiated noob – where the line is that things will start to become dangerous without proper guidance/teaching. How does one find and trust a teacher these days?

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“Magick has no safety net.”

– Peter Gray

Sorry my friend. Magick, the good stuff, always has risks. You’ve already set one foot on the path and you just may get swept away. A good magus knows how to ride it like a wave. I was just reminded today of keeping up my spiritual self defense. Never doubt for a minute there are spirits out there that do not have your best interests at heart.

The second point, don’t look for a teacher, look for a group. Join a group of magicians that treats eveyone equal and looks out for one another. A group that understands that newbies have something to contribute. It’s a hard thing to find. Don’t worry, you can start your own.