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Hmmm, this one makes me think everytime, when magic is considered to be about the one eternal true divinity, then perhaps there is a case for no human agency, yet every human becomes an expression of that precept so every human being at there best is a direct expression and reflection of that precept. Human beings at there worst maybe considered otherwise but yet still containing that potential.
Now there are alot of assumptions their and so many systems differ in philosophical expression that the above precept can become a little worn, unless its a precept you happen to subscribe too.
Also their is this longing to find a god/goddess in another human being without recognising our own frailty and weakness at the outset. Without recognition at just how lame we are sometimes its difficult to recognise the particular weakness of any teacher, looking for ideals tends to make you think that you may be one since that is what you are trying to ascribe too.
Its a raw deal trying to be perfecti, any teacher worth there salt recognises that they are still a beginner a student, if they dont and they inflate there knowledge instead and try to make that they are the cosmos, demi urges of grandiosity appear along with the fault lines.
Teaching magic as well has a variety of different approaches, any one approach raised over the rest, i personally would be wary of, their are advantages and disadvantages to all of them, finding what works best for me is a part of that process, but its also a case of finding what works best for the environments i am in as well.
Teachers teach they do not command or insist that there way is the only way, except of course spiritual totalitarians.
A community of teachers is probably the answer to that dilemma as is a variety of choices and an understanding that all truth is very human in terms of our own understanding. |
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