Spells, Mantras, Beliefs ... Supernatural Powers, Psychology, Faith Manipulation & Placebo Effect.

Society's effect on ego & belief.

Symbols & archetypes exist in collective psyches of various cultures.

In Tibet, for example, people still believe that Loving Eyes Mantra: 'OM MANI PEME HUNG' helps to develop Compassion, to act Compassionately.

One's Superego is influenced by Collective Unconscious of culture in which one was born, and in which one develops. If one migrates to different nation - it's especially true, i think.

One can shortly explain Superego as Society's ethical/spiritual/religious pressures affecting people.

So... many people believe that mantras work, that mantras work in certain ways. This can be similar to belief in magick (casting spells, lighting a candle, etc) and to belief in prayers of various religions.

Even if one's Ego reejects ideas of mantras, spells & prayers working in certain ways, one's Superego still believes that these work properly.

One should not underestimate power of belief, i think.


Power of Faith, Placebo Effect.

When one believes in working of spiritual practices - for example: saying a mantra, lighting a candle or incense - one's mind and body reacts ... as if Placebo Effect occured.

This is true in case of healing magick and/or similar practices, but can be abstracted beyond that as well.

In Buddhism, we believe that we are Mind and have Bodies - so affecting Mind, affecting Belief - can change the World.

Many people - including this blog's author - believe that spells, wishes, mantras, prayers and similar practices can affect Mind. For example, lighting a protection incense stick can make one feel safer, more secure.


Manipulating one's own faith.

One can actively pray or wish to believe in working of spiritual practices, to have Placebo Effect happen.

One should, however, be wary of abusing this method ... i think that one should be honest, especially honest to/about himself/herself.

Deceiving oneself to believe in strange things is stupid - and while it might work for a while - it is quick way to psychiatric hospital.


Manipulating others' faith(s).

It can be done, it is possible - but is it ethical?

How much is too much?

I am doing this quite often, for example by writing on this blog. ;)

I want to be honest and fair, that's why i write about this here.

Also, i want to warn of such practices - many people manipulate faith, not only me.

Those who do not want to be faith-manipulated can take steps to protect themselves or others, once they are aware.

How?

For example - by praying to their deity(-ies), asking for protection from faith-manipulation.


Final Words.

In a polish language, honest and fair means: 'szczery i uczciwy'. Justice / pl: 'sprawiedliwość' / is not same as fairness.

... i think that fairness is like fair-play, and a little as in fairy tales.

... i think that justice is harder, more about law & court - 'eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth', and that fairness is gentler, more informal.

(This is not Confession, i do not Confess. Just honest information sharing).

God Creation & Empowerment from a Buddhist perspective.

After Buddha reached Enlightenment, many gods visited him and received blessings.

Today still - i think - many gods serve Buddhas.

From my perspective, two gods are interresting.

1. Raiden - Japanese god of martial arts, lightning, storm & thunder.
2. Hermes Trismegistos (Thrice Great) - messenger of gods, god of knowledge, science, art, medicine, magick, spirituality, religions & travellers.

Reaching godhood or awakening god in oneself is not the Buddha Way, but perhaps it's sometimes done still anyway.


In my mind, thoughts appeared.

... i don't know if these are truth, as not everything that appears in mind is true.

... perhaps it's truth, perhaps madness.


Anyway, these thoughts said that i should help a buddhist friend to unite with Raiden in Buddha's service. He would be god in a way that way.

These thoughts also said that someday - probably after deaths and rebirths - Hermetic Aspects (powers, wisdoms, perhaps more) will awaken in me as well.


... should i care?

... i think the most sane way is to not get excited or engaged in this too much.

... i care for Enlightened Love far more than for godly and/or magickal powers, anyway.

Magick, Names & Aspects.

Word: 'Aspect' means: 'Side', 'Part'.

When i've played traditional, classic mage, in a unawakened (powerless & stupid) way, my Magickal name was Attentus.

Then something happened in me, i've started to awaken. Wisdom came to me, lessons appeared in my mind. i've started to build & share power with friends.

Attentus became one of my names, name of the aspect of me that works with traditional, classical magick.

... i think that my awakening happened because of Buddhism practices. Nothing happens without a cause.

But then i've started to use more than classics - i've used computers, digital tools, virtual reality & martial arts for magick as well.

Name of my aspect that uses modern tools & martial arts in magick is: 'Keanu'.

Name of the aspect that unifies Attentus & Keanu is: Diamant de l'espace (Diamant for short). 'Diamant de l'espace' is french words for: 'Diamond of the Space'. 'Diamant' alone means: 'Diamond'.

... why french words for a name? i have a french witch friend, so it's a courtesy bow to her.

... when i talk in a polish language, i address what i say to polish people (i speak to many people at once quite often). when i speak in english, i address my words to international people. when i speak in french i speak to my french friend and her friends.

... i think that 'part' meaning of the word: 'aspect' is easy to understand. it's all the tools & wisdom in me that is related with the part of me that uses them.

... what about side?

... i am not alone in my mind. i feel friends close to me in my mind. We share thoughts & feelings sometimes. i feel that lessons that appear in my mind are thoughts of my friends.

Friends also do favours for me, like lighting a candle when i need - and i do favours for them. We together build our power, we fight together to achieve our goals.

... so 'Part' is my knowledge, mindset & tools, and 'Side' is friends that empower, fight, correct & collaborate with me in our magickal ways. By language choice when i speak, i address my words to those who speak that language.