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Thoughts From The Four Gates


Tools of the Trade
Magic has all sorts of gear and stuff that we use, and different traditions will tell you EXACTLY what you need. Come learn what's important

Kai
May 31, 20238 min read
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Crafting your magic. Creating things as ritual actions
Creating things for your magic can be a powerful way to deepen your connection with spirits.

Kai
May 28, 20232 min read
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Giving your all, spirit work and "The Finest Things"
When I first started magical practice, I was still in high school. I had some disposable income, and my basics were covered. I did...

Kai
May 16, 20234 min read
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The power of the familiar
In magical practice, a lot of weight is put on things that feel strange or exotic. It feels like we have to have something that feels...

Kai
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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Why binary thinking is holding you back
Binary thinking can be particularly damaging to our magical goals. Everything isn't as extreme or black and white as you might think.

Kai
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Why your love spells aren't working, and how to fix it.
Love spells are a lot more complex than they seem at first. Here's why you're struggling.

Kai
Mar 21, 20235 min read
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Magical practice for cheap
I've seen a lot of focus on this since I've been paying attention to Facebook more. Feel free to swing by my Facebook page by the way,...

Kai
Jan 20, 20234 min read
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Aesthetics is not magic!
Let's talk about this idea of the "witchy aesthetic". I mean, yes, many of the things we do as magical practitioners can look cool. I...

Kai
Jan 8, 20232 min read
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First Footing - Traditions for a magical New Year
New years rituals are often so traditional that we can't spot the reasons behind them. Here's a few things I do.

Kai
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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A light in the dark - basic candle magic
Candle magic is a foundational part of many folks occult practice. While this is just the basics, it should get you started.

Kai
Dec 29, 20222 min read
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Money protection magic - Practical magic 3
Money protection is often overlooked when we're trying to magically sort our money. I can focus on the need for more income, and work...

Kai
Dec 7, 20225 min read
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How to make magically infused oils
Method 1: Solar infusion This is my preferred method for herbal infusions, it’s gentle and charges things well. That said, it’s a 2-3...

Kai
Oct 1, 20224 min read
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The faces we wear. Masks and invocation
I don't s see much about invocation in modern practice anymore. This is sad to me because invocation is one of the things that I found to...

Kai
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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Grocery store herbs for magic A-G
Lots of people like the idea of correspondence lists. Is this good for love? What herbs do I use for protection? That kind of...

Kai
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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