Mystery wisdom has been passed down through many thousands of years,
from a
time when humans were much more intuitive and aware of
the deep
secrets of creation. Some have speculated that this ancient wisdom came
from as far back as Atlantis, or even
Lemuria.
One
thing certain is that modern mystery wisdom can be traced back to
ancient Egypt where we have discovered mystery temple structures well
over 15,000
years old. Their proportions and placement on the planet
are based on sacred geometry.
Another stream of mystery wisdom, that appears to share the same roots
as the
Egyptian, is the Celtic, which has embraced the pre-Celtic history of
Britan. The Celts were an Indo-European race that
eventually settled in the Brittish Isles and northern parts of Europe.
We can
trace their magical history back through Arthurian lore and
the early
myths of
Ireland, Scottland, and Wales.
What
is unique about this
stream is its deep connection with the Faery tradition,
the concept of the Holy Grail, and the importance of the intuitive
feminine, as evidenced by the many circular stone structures and
rounded mounds, and the prominence of
the Goddess.
Egypt
was primarily concerned with left-brain, logical, or masculine wisdom
and sacred geometry, which is reflected in the
many straight-sided and angular
temples such as the pyramids. This difference between the two
streams of mystery wisdom created a sort of balance in the world.
It was primarily
the Celtic
mystery schools that kept the right-brain, feminine aspect of mystery
wisdom alive in the northern hemisphere.
Considering how powerful the masculine force became, this was no easy
feat. Hence all the mystery and secrecy.
Now that feminine goddess
energy is returning to balance, the secrets are being revealed. There
has recently been a resurgence of interest in all things Celtic, and
for good reason. Hidden in the mythology, art, music, and landscape of
the Celtic tradition, are keys to understanding life, creation,
balance, and our
purpose for being. What
About Magic?
What, you may wonder, does any of
this have to do with magic? The answer is everything!
Magic is based on ancient mystery wisdom,
which is based on sacred geometry and the Law of Attraction. White
magic, that is. White magic is
about the transformation of the self from limited human to powerful
master or Mage.
The other form of magic is called gray, or practical magic. Gray
magic is folk magic, where we use the Law of Attraction combined
with symbol and ritual to attract what we want in life.
Gray
magic is by far the most popular and easily accessible form of
magic, because everybody
wants something. In the Celtic tradition it is closely woven
together with mystery wisdom, perhaps more so than anywhere else in
Western civilization.
(You
may also have heard of black magic, but that is really just gray magic
used in an attempt to control or harm others. It will always backfire on the
user.
Furthermore, nobody else can be controlled or harmed unless they allow
someone to harm or control them. The so called "black magician" is
really just using the power of suggestion to bring about negative
results for those who are already aligned with their negative purpose.)
"The psychological mechanism for
transforming energy is the symbol."
-
Carl Jung
Symbol
is to Magic as
language is to thought.
Language has given us the ability to think.
Symbols
give us the ability to work magic!
Both white and gray magic are based on the language of symbols.
Everything that exists can be broken down to a few universal symbolic
forms known as:
* the
flower of life
* the phi ratio
* the Fibonacci series from which the
spiraling forms of nature are created
* the Pythagorean solids (later called Platonic
solids) that represent the four basic elements of the physical universe
- Earth,
Fire, Water, and Air from which came the Four Sacred Hallows
The Faery Hallows
In
the Celtic tradition the four elements are symbolized by the Four
Sacred Hallows - Stone, Sword, Cup, and Spear, which appear in
different forms throughout Celtic mythology, and also in the Tarot deck.
These sacred objects have become known collectively as the Holy Grail.
The Hallows
are feminine, right-brain symbols and the Pythagorean geometrical
solids are
masculine, left-brain symbols. Many other symbols have sprung from
these basic
roots, allowing us to penetrate deeper into the mysteries of reality
and creation.
The
Grail
* The
mystery
of
the Four Sacred Hallows is a map to understanding who we are and our
place in the universe - stepping
stones on our path through this world and the Otherworlds.
* The
Hallows are
keys to using magic in your life; a pathway
to
order,
balance, rhythm, and harmony.
Everything is Energy
Magic is about consciously moving and transmuting
energy, whether within the self, or in the outer world. Everything is
made up of energy. Energy is affected by our
thoughts and actions. When we move energy according to the
most primal
patterns of universal creation, profound changes can take place.
You can think of Magic (or some spell it Magick) as Law of Attraction
plus ritual and symbol.
Faehallows School of Magic provides a path of mystery wisdom through
which we can align ourselves with
the creative harmony of the Universe in order to discover our true
nature of Being. In so doing, we will also discover the means to
attract whatever we want in life, whether it be material prosperity,
love, joy, or fulfillment in our work.
Your external experience reflects
your inner reality. Expand
inwardly and your world will expand to include everything you want. That's
the essence of Magic!
If
such ideas
awaken a glimmer of inspiration and curiosity in you, welcome to
Faehallows School of Magic!
This
school is not for everyone. Magic is not for everyone. But if you
possess the passion to know, and the compassion to understand the deep
mysteries of Magical Tradition, you are invited to explore the mystery
wisdom of
the ancient Celts and the Faery tradition here at Faehallows
School of Magic.