The Four Powers of the Magus
The Four Powers of the Magus are the personal attributes traditionally necessary and required for the successful use and practice of magick. These are - To Know, To Dare, To Will, and To Be Silent. Without these four attributes combined, the individual will never be successful in magick.
The reasoning is quite simple; none of the attributes mentioned are enough in themselves, as all four attributes must be present to balance each other out. For instance:
To Know - Knowledge is no good, without the will and audacity to see magick done.
To Dare - Audacity is no good, without the knowledge and will to see magick done.
To Will - Will power is no good, without the knowledge and audacity to see magick done.
To Be Silent - What good are the above, without the discretion to remain silent until the magick is done? To reveal your magick before it is done, dissipates it's power and effectiveness.
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The reasoning is quite simple; none of the attributes mentioned are enough in themselves, as all four attributes must be present to balance each other out. For instance:
To Know - Knowledge is no good, without the will and audacity to see magick done.
To Dare - Audacity is no good, without the knowledge and will to see magick done.
To Will - Will power is no good, without the knowledge and audacity to see magick done.
To Be Silent - What good are the above, without the discretion to remain silent until the magick is done? To reveal your magick before it is done, dissipates it's power and effectiveness.
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