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Nutella 23: I just experienced something very much like what you are asking about, but not exactly. The cut-up did not necessarily predict the future, more so, I am now convinced, it actually created the future. Here is what happened...
I was moved to create a collage (a form I frequently utilize for my sigils) comprised of images of people, body parts, and situations that I find sexy. Basically a cut-up of what turns me on in order to explore (and heal) those aspects of myself. The images used were pictures I've collected out of magazines, porno's and other random sources. I had spent a few hours scanning and assembling my collage in Photoshop. The larger images were of particular people whom I found rather beautiful and erotic. The whole idea of the collage was to symbolize that which brings out lust in me for the opposite sex. So I'd been at it half the night, really engrossed in the creation of the collage, when for no apparent reason, the computer crashed (something which usually never happens)... as I had not previously saved the unfinished collage, all was lost with no way to be recovered. I was bummed out at my own negligence for not saving, considered starting over, than after realizing how many hours I had been at it and that the sun was soon to come up, I said "Fuck It" and went to bed, hot and bothered.
The next day I was at the grocery store, not paying attention to anything other than what type of bread I was going to buy. From out of nowhere a voice appeared, complimenting me on an item of jewelry that I was wearing. When I turned to face that voice, I was awe struck by the most beautiful and sexiest creature I had ever seen. The most perfect specimen of all that I find attractive in another was now standing here in front of me, smiling and chatting me up! I almost could not speak, the shock of just how hot this person was sort of stupefied me and turned me into jello at the same time. We shared a few words and smiles and then went about our separate ways shopping. A few more smiles exchanged as we ran into each other at various points in the store... then to the checkout where I now notice this sublime creature is leaving with who was quite obviously their significant (and rather boring looking) other. Bah... so much for miracles.
Anyhow, it wasn't until later that night when I was thinking about how amazing this person was, that it suddenly hit me. The person whom I had encountered was an amalgamation of all the different images I had used in the collage. Literally. Right down to the particulars, such as hair cut, body type, clothing style, tattoos, etc. It was uncanny... as if I had taken all those images, thrown them into a melting pot and created a new being out of them... that is who I meet in the store. I seriously don't think that person ever existed before I made the collage.
A few interesting points. The computer crashed and the collage was lost. Talk about banishing and forgetting! This was of course entirely unintentional and pissed me off at the time but was otherwise completely effective, despite myself.
Important to note too the significant other, who I obviously didn't include into the collage. What's that all about? Where is the happy lust-filled ending I would have preferred? Goes to show my theory and revelation here is in no way foolproof. Still, an amazing example to me of what my mind is capable of when I apply it to something, even if the results are not exactly what I had intended. Also goes to show that there is always a possibility for a wild card unless you cover all your bases. So to answer your question, I feel that it is absolutely possible to use all types of cut-up methods for sigil magick... whether it be for predicting the future, or creating it "in one's own image".
Many new idea's for me to obsess on now... |
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I did at an office temp job in a feverishly inspired state, sneakily doing it at my desk without any of the lawyers noticing.