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Today, we wade into the dark waters of non-ethical magick.

With the way the world has fallen to shit, whether it's because of a misinformed assault on reality to immanetize an eschaton or not, it's hard to imagine a place in the future for magick.

Yet magick pervades, it adapts, it changes, and it grows. Much like magick, the magician must do the same.

In this issue:

Is ethical magick possible? When your eye is open, you see things in a different light.
Daily Magicks, wherein we talk about the simplest banishing ritual you can do.
Workshops and ideas for the future, where we discuss some upcoming things we hope to do for the community.
Our newest featured articles of the past week.
The Last Word: All will be well.

I find it rather curious that many chaotes believe that chaos magick is an excuse to act your worst.

The sense of empowerment that magick gives you as an individual shouldn't be mistaken as a license to be the worst human possible, but sometimes it seems as if many take that route.

The chaos in chaos magick has nothing to do with acting like an unmitigated asshole, no matter how many scream chaos and edgelord their little hearts out.

As Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, "With great power comes great responsibility." The world doesn't need you to act a fool and desperately try to establish some sort of immature dominance (that's all in the head, FYI.) It needs us to make it a better place.

How do we do that? Those are answers I don't have, but one day someone will. I hope that someone is you.

But is ethical use of magick possible? Oh, absolutely.

Daily Magicks: The Simplest Banishing Ritual Ever

Let me first say that there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing banishing rituals like the LBRP in full. If that's your thing, then do it how it works best for you.

Over the years, however, one thing I've focused on most was streamlining various rituals to be simpler and more effective. Here's my banishing ritual you can do during your daily shower.

First, let the water wash over you and really feel it. Not like you would as if you were normally bathing yourself, but let the property of the water itself help with the ritual.

Focus on letting the water wash away any ill will or intent coming your way, and placing one of the most powerful elemental shields in the way.

As you focus on the water, let your mind flow with it. As Bruce Lee said, be like water. This is meditative and, coincidentally, can lead to gnosis. Focus on achieving a balance and clarity of purpose.

Finally, thank the water for its purification and you're done!

All the banishing you could want without a need for complicated ritual or even Latin.

Give it a go!

Ideas for Future Workshops and Events

Diving headfirst into magick unprepared is not unlike walking into the middle of a war zone with no battle rattle and no cover. Magick is a useful tool, but it can also be a dangerous one.

While we strive to not be the false "guru," we also understand a responsibility we have to pass on what we've learned. Not as wise and unquestioned teachers, but as fellow travelers. We don't seek a master/student relationship here at ChaosMagick.com. We seek knowledge as equals of a tribe.

In that vein, we hope to provide some seriously cool opportunities for all of you to learn from one another in many capacities. Some of our ideas include an occult zine making workshop, streamlining rituals, and learning how to easily achieve gnosis. These would be completely interactive, so it won't just be us sharing what we know, but a mutual exchange of information to make the whole stronger.

In fact, we'd love to hear from you on the subject! Join our Discord and let's chat!

Featured Articles:

The Last Word: All will be well.

It's far too easy to get lost in this world, or to become a member of a grouping that is considered lost. For example, my LGBTQIA+ folk know this all too well. Vilified for any number reasons, but mostly because they are "different."

It's also easy to lose hope when you feel this has happened to you. Fret not, little one. This is absurdly far from the truth of things.

The other is significant. We are mighty not because of our similarities, but because of our differences, and once you find your tribe, come into the fullness of your power, you will know this to be a truth, not a lovely hyperbolic statement.

We all have a tribe out there. Some are good, some are bad, but we all have a tribe and a place where we feel like we belong.

Search for your people. Find them. Make them family.

And remember, all will be well.