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Dusto

23:44 / 04.06.08

So, my knowledge of modern magic comes largely from Alan Moore and Grant Morrison, who both speak of summoning various entities. My main question is, "How literal is the term 'summoning' being used here?" Is this all a metaphor for invoking altered states of consciousness in the magician, or does the Flash really show up in your living room? I may use this thread to ask other questions later, but for now I think this will suffice. Personal anecdotes will be much appreciated.

My Mom Thinks I'm Cool

00:40 / 05.06.08

Is this all a metaphor for invoking altered states of consciousness in the magician, or does the Flash really show up in your living room?

this is going to sound like a non-satisfying cop-out, but I don't think it's really possible for us to answer that question for you in any useful or meaningful way. go try it yourself, and then ask the Flash when you see him.

I'm predicting this thread is going to live about as long as a mayfly before it gets pasted into the Magic Questions thread, where it should be...?

EmberLeo

03:59 / 05.06.08

What a strange either/or.

Why do you presume that, having successfully altered the consciousness of the Magician, nobody else is there?

--Ember--

Less searchable M0rd4nt

05:36 / 05.06.08

Yes, I'm sorry Dusto but we've already got a Questions thread. I'm not seeing anyting in that first post that couldn't go there instead, so I'm going to invite you to repost there and lock this one.

Less searchable M0rd4nt

08:20 / 05.06.08

Also, if you check back, you'll find plenty of threads dealing with the topic of working with various entities, pop-culture and traditional, and how one might view their "realness." You might start with this one from the front page.

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