Magic is often referred to in terms of being a path, a spiritual quest, a voyage of self-discovery, or an adventure. However you want to dress it you one point is clear, it is a means of bringing about Change. For this change to be effective, it is important that you be able to set the effects of your magical work within a context – to be able to make sense of them and integrate them into a dynamic interaction with a moving, fluid universe.
Phil Hine, Are You Illuminated? (via nec-plus-ultra)