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Donald Tyson On Serpent Of Wisdom

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Ten Questions about Serpent of Wisdom

By Donald Tyson

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1. What is Serpent of Wisdom about?

The book is a collection of essays that deal with some of the most basic aspects of magic and the occult – things such as the definition of magic, the way in which magical energy works, what spirits are, how they communicate with us, why familiar spirits choose to interact so intimately with humanity, the nature of time, the difference between black magic and white magic, the importance of the magic circle, and similar fundamental topics.

2. Why is such a book needed?

There are countless books about the practice of magic, but none of them try to get at the root of how magic actually works, or what it is.

3. How does magic work?

Magic alters probability. It makes unlikely events occur. Magic in action is indistinguishable from luck. It’s not a science because it transcends the natural laws that define the sciences. It has always been a form of creative expression, and hence, a type of art.

4. What is the most essential component of magic?

One of the most essential components is the magic circle. In all types of magic worked around the world and during all historical periods, the magic circle is described. It takes on a bewildering variety of different forms, but its underlying purpose is always the same – to define and to divide the ritual space from the rest of the universe. It functions both as a vessel and as a barrier – a vessel to hold magical potency in so that it can be concentrated, and a barrier to keep chaotic forces out. The essay titled “The Magic Circle” deals with the nature of the magic circle and how to cast it correctly.

5. What is the most important essay in the book?

In my opinion the most important essay is the one titled “Sensory Metaphors.” It deals with the way human beings perceive spiritual beings. All of the confusion about what spirits are and what they are made of arises from our lack of understanding about the way we interact with them. We seem to perceive spirits with our senses, but we do not. They appear to be physical beings, but they are never physical. Only when we grasp how we perceive spirits, through the mechanism of the mind that I call “sensory metaphors,” can we begin to understand their true nature.

6. What is the most controversial essay?

That would be my essay “The Enochian Apocalypse Working,” which speculates about the true purpose of the system of Enochian magic that was received by the mathematician John Dee and the alchemist Edward Kelley near the end of the 16th century. The general assumption by occultists has always been that it was given to Dee as a reward for his piety and wisdom, or as a gift to mankind, but it is my contention that Enochian magic was designed to open the gates of the four Watchtowers which stand guard at the corners of our reality, and admit the chaotic spiritual beings who are intended by the angels to initiate what has been called the Apocalypse.

7. What do you hope to accomplish by publishing these essays?

I didn’t want to present yet another system of magic, or to rehash existing material in the usual way. I wanted to reveal the very essence of magic itself. The information I provide is universal, and may be applied to any system of magic. The essay “Guerrilla Divination” illustrates my purpose. In this essay I created an entirely new form of divination by the fall of lots in order to show the basic principles that underlie all forms of divination by lots. By applying these principles, anyone can create their own original, personal system of divination.

8. Are any of the essays about traditional magic?

The essay “Order of the Tarot Trumps” gives the history of the esoteric ordering of the picture cards of the Tarot, which is one of the pillars of modern Western magic. Beginning with the French occultists at the close of the 18th century, it traces the entire history of the sequencing of the trumps of the Tarot down to Aleister Crowley. But more important than this historical overview is the new and original arrangement of the trumps that I provide here, which I regard as the final word on the esoteric sequence of the Tarot trumps.

9. Why should anyone studying modern magic read your book?

There are two ways to approach magic, the wrong way and the right way. The wrong way involves imitating by rote the rituals and practices of other magicians, and existing systems. I regret to say that this is the usual approach to the study of magic. The right way is to grasp the underlying principles of magic, which allow the student to then construct his own magical system with complete confidence in its effectiveness. The essays in this book present the basic principles by which all magic works.

10. Is there anything you’d like to say in closing?

One of the essays in the book is “Spirits’ Rights: A Manifesto.” In it I make the argument that spiritual beings are too often treated by magicians as slaves, or at best servants, but that these beings are intelligent and capable of noble thoughts and loving emotions. They deserve to be treated with respect. Indeed, to treat them any other way is a form of abuse and it must stop. Obviously there are malicious spirits who should be avoided by magicians, but most spirits are not malicious and should be afforded basic rights as thinking, feeling, independent beings. It’s my hope that the magicians of the 21st century will begin to regard spirits as equals who possess their own inherent dignity, and who merit our respect.

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