Mage's Reality Model.

it's a part of 'Mage: the Ascension' Way.


Reality Models.

in 'Computer Sciences' there are often 'Reality Models' considered.

'Model of Reality' is a simplification of 'Reality'.

we consider only a limited number of 'Reality's Aspects', ignoring the rest.

then we can play with 'Reality' using the tools described in this a 'Model' ... rest affects it as well, but it's mostly beyond us, wo do not care too much anyway.

for more of the details, see also: 'Talking Objects' Solutions.


Spiritual & Physical, Beings & Phenomena.

... read a little more of 'Mage: the Ascension' book, seems that reality model presented in this a Book is divided between 'Spiritual Beings & Phenomena', and between 'Physical Beings & Phenomena'.

as a 'cause of existence' of 'Spiritual' & 'Physical', the 'Quintessence' fills 'Patterns', the 'Spiritual Reality' changes.

'Physical Reality Changes' follow the 'Spiritual Reality Changes', with 'Spiritual Reality' being 'Truer' than 'Physical Reality'.

'Physical' World is divided into 'Energy', 'Matter' & 'Life' ... other aspects of it are mostly ignored, not represented in this a model.

'Matter' is 'Energy Form', 'Life' consists of 'Energy' as well ... so 'Reality' is 'Spiritual' & 'Physical' only.

... there's 'Mind' considered too, so in this model 'Phenomenon' with 'Mind' is a 'Being', either 'Spiritual Being' or 'Physical Being' ... or both at once.


About Psyche.

Psyche is a Greek word for Mind-Soul.


About Soul & Spirit.

There are many explainations about the differencies between spirit & soul.

One is that soul is immaterial spirit in material body, therefore body with spirit makes soul.

Another explaination is that immaterial aspect of human being consists of mind, spirit & soul; in this a model, if we put mind aside - the spirit is the immaterial part of a human that is common to many, while soul is that part of immaterial living in body that is unique to each of the humans.

Yet another - the one i am most familiar with - explaination is that both spirit & soul consist of thoughts & feelings, arising from space, playing, returning to space (dissolving). it's just a Mind's free play with ego's ideas that many consider very important.


About Mind.

... about a 'Mind' Sphere in 'Mage: the Ascension's' simple reality model.

there are two factions,

first believes in 'Mind's Independence', that 'Reality' is a 'Mind's Play', more or less.
second believes that 'External Reality' holds the 'Minds', with 'Minds' being a part of that 'Reality'.

i think that 'non-dualistic approach' is possible, siding with 'Mind's Independence' of course,

i can see that it's a 'Reflection' of the differences between 'Inner Religions' vs 'External Religions' of the
'Real World', that resulted in these two factions.

these factions mostly associate with the 'Spheres' of either 'Mind' or 'Prime'.


Magick: A Mind - Spirit interactions.

if we assume:
- that Magick is 'Act of Will',
- that Willpower is a quality of the Mind,
- that Thinking is interaction with Thoughts, that appear in Mind,
- that Feeling is interaction with Feelings, that appear in Mind,
- that Spiritual Energies (Spirit, Soul) appear in Mind, that Mind can interact with Spiritual World(s),
- that Physical World changes follow changes in the Spiritual World,

... then we can see how Magick can occur both in Mind & in the External world, if there's any.


A Potential Reality vs Physical Reality.

There's a war in Spiritual World, World of Ideas plays a part.

Quintessence, Spiritual Energy, Causes of Reality's Aspects', Ideas - are used to form something into an existence despite disbeliefs, competitions, lack of funds for ambitious projects & opposition's interference.

As soon as something is ready, emerging in a full form in a spiritual world - then can be realized, materialized, manifested, documented, brought into physical reality - that's how physical world changes follow changes in a spiritual world.

In short words - once a fight in a spiritual world reaches 'critical mass', something is mature & spell woven in spirit reaches the physical reality, changing it possibly for a longer while.