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I like the phrase “don’t throw away the baby with the bath water.” Just because I think there may be flaws with his system doesn’t mean he was wrong about everything, have any of you actually had success with his methods?

I often wish I had better relationships with others and I am aware my personality may come off as self absorbed or arrogant at times. I would like to apply magick to help guide my attention and energy more outward toward others. Does anyone have any tips or places to start? Maybe books pertaining to the subject?

I want books about energy, about how the physical world is made of energy, how I can manipulate it, how this energy actually works, and what its source is.

Lately I’ve been interested in learning about ghosts, possession, rituals, and other terrifying historical or paranormal topics, but only from a knowledge/research perspective.

I’m not trying to experiment, perform rituals, visit haunted places, or do anything risky.

I’m mostly trying to understand the history, folklore, psychology, and cultural side of these topics.

Is there a proper term for this kind of study, and is there a subreddit where this question would fit better?

Also, I’ve noticed I’ve been watching a lot more horror movies recently, so I’m curious whether that’s just curiosity, stress, or something else.

I‘ve been studying and practicing (mostly) western left-hand path for a decade or so. I‘ve worked with other practitioners here and there, both in group settings and as advisors, but I’m not much of a joiner—and it seems that often, groups dealing with mystical practice and the occult fall prey to groupthink, cultism, and false beliefs.

At the same time it would be super helpful to be able to access and contribute to a closed group online. I’m thinking there must be a group not filled with novices but which also is relatively “nondenominational” (I have no problem with wiccans, for example, but I am not looking for a Wiccan forum—I can find that easily.)

The occult is occulted for a reason—I suppose I’m sending up a beacon to find others who may welcome a knowledgeable practitioner who can contribute as well as learn.

If this exists please DM me. Also my reddit history is open so you can determine for yourself the kind of person I am. (Flawed but trying)

Thanks in advance, 93, 23 skidoo, 42 47 and all the rest.

Whether it's something good or bad doesn't matter. If there's any element of chance involved, and there's a desired or undesired outcome, somehow I ALWAYS end up getting it. No matter what. No exceptions at all. It also shocks everyone around me and I frequently receive comments on this lol.

I used to be known for being lucky all my life, but now I'm in college and it's the complete opposite. I'm known for my terrible luck. How do I stop manifesting things unintentionally? Why does this happen? I feel like a black hole

How can we perform certain actions in the physical world (magical rituals) that influence the non-physical world, affecting ourselves and others. i am open to all answers

How do symbols affect the physical and immaterial world? Is this because the universe is made up of energy and information, and is this even true?

Just looking for insight and opinions.

All the continual, collective and competitive efforts to keep them alive and dominant have resulted in ~10 apps that completely dominate everyone's time and input like the worship of old. I can't help but wonder how all of that energy translates to the metaphysical.

I feel like this just sounds like a wannabe edge lord thing but its quite opposite imo.

I am such a hermit bc social interactions just feels its like taking all my energy, very introverted. I did grow up with narc parents, and i noticed as a teen as soon as i stopped reacting to their provocations or just be nonchalant like "ok lol" while theyre screaming and throwing shit, theyd get so much more angry and start calling me demonic and a leech (?) i mean abusive parents just kind of be like that lmao.
However people actually do get pissed off or uncomfortable when i look at them or into their eyes; idk man i like eyes, theyre fun to draw also "windows to the soul". I also look into body language so i do quite literally try to read people. I kind of have a flat effect in my face and not very over physically expressive so ig my eyes are more expressive than my face and the desyn of it creeps people out ?

I recently began playing with the concept of storing my own energy in jelewry or objects to help me not be as drained when having to go to social events, ive been really liking it so far.

I do love nature and very frequently like to "touch grass" and recharge alone. I was touching a tree, in a bit of a trance state ig and i noticed how it just felt warm under the bark, as if it was almost vibrating on the inside. It kind of reminded me as a kid how i used to love feeling warm drinks, just having it in my hands feeling that heat, i did often feel like it was flowing into (i did express it but obviously its jusy like "well yeah the cup is warm, you feel warm")

Also idk my mother was into reiki but im less so- but i do like to "pluck" though-And honestly idk but when theres a sick pet near me i kind of do this weird thing where i move the stagnation and kind of do the weird plucking motions.

Maybe should mention this part too,, this has been sincerely bugging me for years now; ever since little, strangers just come up to drop some random lore bomb onto me. Honestly i find it more annoying than anything, i could be walking, i could be sitting with headphones on, i could be reading, i could be with a friend doesnt matter and its just like "idk who you are ??".
This didnt benefit my introversion much at all lol.

I will say that i had some experience working in social media and as you could imagine theres much trolls online, but ive always liked it ? I think its fun to spar in comments, i get a bunch of entertainment out of it. But sometimes it prob does look like toxic behaviour- personally i avoid the "low hanging fruit" i wouldnt troll anyone who didnt start or bait but i could go for a while..

This is kind of randomly popping up as im starting to work with hecate, ive held my life on pause for so long in fear of attention.. im getting kind of old enough when its getting pathetic, i dont really live, ive survived alot of bs but i just never wanted to be anything like them and possibly hurt anyone.

I feel like i dont have much of a choice but to step into myself, i just actually want to get to live my* life finally..

Anyway idk twilight is my comfort movie i love the cringe lowkey. Im obviously not literally equating pop media to this.. i just kind of never dove much into this rabbit hole before..

I’m posting here because I’m genuinely looking for insight from people who are familiar with esoteric or occult traditions.

My grandmother has always been a very difficult person. She’s extremely self-centered, holds grudges, and when she becomes truly angry with someone in our family, she says terrible things in the heat of the moment. She’ll curse them, wish misfortune on them, or say things like “you’ll regret this.”

The strange part is that, over many years, it often feels like something genuinely bad happens to that person soon afterward. Sometimes it’s an accident, a sudden illness, losing a job, or another unexpected hardship. It’s happened often enough that several family members have noticed the pattern, even though we don’t usually talk about these things.

What’s confusing is that after she calms down, she often feels sorry for the person and no longer wants anything bad to happen to them. It’s as if, in a moment of intense rage, something is released that she can’t control.

I’m trying to approach this with an open mind. I know coincidence and confirmation bias are real possibilities, and I’m not claiming she definitely has supernatural abilities. But I’m curious whether any occult or esoteric traditions describe something like this—whether it’s thought-forms, the evil eye, intentional or unintentional cursing, or something else.

Most importantly, if there is any spiritual significance to this, are there traditions or practices that people use to protect themselves or their family? I’m interested in protective practices rather than anything harmful or retaliatory.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have studied these traditions or experienced something similar. Thank you.

I’m curious if you all have developed a ritual whereby you “remember” permanent forms. In a Gnostic context this would mean recalling the demiurge and what came before him. Any books or resources are much appreciated.