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  1. Hi Damon,

    Before the page closes, I would like to ask a few more questions, and share a couple of success stories.

    Questions:

    1. Does the Ritual To Wield Power (from Magickal Attack) need to be performed only once, or should it precede every ritual in the book?

    2. I am making many changes in my life at this time, and included in this are a change of path, change of residence, and a renewed desire to pursue my dreams. Writing is in my blood. It is something that flows forth so naturally from deep within my psyche, and I would like to pursue it as more than just a hobby. I have been told by many that I should pursue this as a livelihood, in some form, but I have never known the proper way to go about this. I have many samples of my work, including a novel, but I have no idea how to properly put myself out there, so to speak. I realize that you don’t really have the time for answering questions of a non-Magickal nature, but is there any practical advice that you could offer in this regard? I would appreciate it greatly.

    1. Regarding 1, this is from Gordon’s FAQ;

      Q: How often should I perform The Ritual To Wield Power?

      A: It can be performed at your discretion. Performing it once with great intensity can set you up for a considerable time. In The Lesser rituals, however, you are instructed to repeat the ritual each time you work the magick, due to the fact that no other constraints are present in the rituals. When it comes to The Greater Rituals and The Workings of Silence, do you feel you have the authority to command angels and demons? If your initial performance of the ritual gives you the conviction to continue, do so without repetition. If you have any doubts, repeating the ritual will remove those doubts. Even if you have no doubts, you may find that the ritual helps to empower a ritual by re-establishing your sense of command, while firing up your imagination. In such cases, The Ritual To Wield can be performed every time you work a ritual. It is not required for Disruption Magick.

      2. It’s more difficult than ever to know the proper way to go about writing for a living because the industry is changing. Agents shut down every day, publishers shrink, online is taking over in so many areas. That’s probably the greatest challenge – knowing where to focus. But you might want to start by buying some of the books from Writers Digest, which give good advice on career building, who to contact, what conferences to go to. And of course in terms of the work itself, being prolific is one of the best ways to get good at anything.

  2. Hi Damon,

    I have one last question. Your books are getting very popular and I wouldn’t be surprised if they become a lot more mainstream over the next couple years. I think magick is more common than I ever would have guessed and I’ve become fairly certain that it’s quite prevalent in my industry. This question is just theoretical for now, but if someone has protected themselves using the Sword Banishing and the Master Protection Ritual, would they be safe if someone uses some workings from Magickal Attack against them? I guess I’m asking which form of your magick trumps which? Is the protection magick stronger, or the attack magick?

    Thanks!

    1. Protection works when consistent, and is an attack is persistent it will break through. If you’re protecting yourself, and know there is a potential attack, then keep the protection up. If you’re attacking, keep attacking – most people don’t have protection in place and those who do will usually miss a day at some point. It’s a war of attrition.

      1. Great, thank you. So if someone does the Sword Banishing twice a day – in the morning and night, as you suggest – and repeats the Master Protection Ritual once a year, would you say that should be sufficient to prevent any attacks from getting through? Once I commit to doing something, I always follow through, so I know I wouldn’t be missing any days with the Sword Banishing. I wouldn’t really be expecting any potential attacks, but you just never know!

        1. Yes, that should do it. Attack is quite rare. Even those who love Magickal Attack are clearly using it in a restrained way.

          Your approach is a good one. Don’t expect an attack, but don’t be too complacent either.

  3. Hi Damon, I am fairly good at not lusting for results with most of my magickal rituals. With an important goal of separating some particular people and dating of these people myself, I think I drastically undermined myself by lusting for results. Now I gave the end a relationship ritual a few weeks to work after I completed it and then I started it again recently.

    Fortunately, I feel I have turned the corner on not lusting for results in this situation. My question is: will the magick be stopped if you hardly think about your desire any longer during your day as long as you put your effort into the magickal ritual itself and then drop the matter? I’ve seemed to go from one end of the spectrum to the other.

    Many thanks for your great help!

    1. For some people, in some situations, forgetting triggers the result. So that could work, and is better than lusting. But it is ok to think about your desire, so long as you don’t check up on the magick and see if it’s worked – that’s what closes off the pathway to manifestation. Forgetting about your desire is OK too, so long as there was genuine emotion when the ritual was performed.

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