Magick has been used since time immemorial as a way for "the wise" to influence things beyond their sphere of normal interactions.
In presenting this method of voting, we recognize that there are two main systems for human interaction:
We hope you opt for sharing of power and only force your will by dominance when necessary.
Cursing others weakens your own aura (our protective energy field) and could allow you to be cursed in the same way.
Magick in times past often was performed using curses. I, Harold, am Irish. The last thing anyone wanted to be was cursed by an Irish Saint. Curses of old could go on for generations.
We don't live in an vacuum. We feel certain ways about certain things. Spiders are scary? Snakes are scary? Democrats are scary? Republicans are scary? Africans are scary? Big people are scary? Certainly we live in a scary world? Maybe, especially if we have lots of preconceived notions that we haven't examined.
When you read the paper and watch the news, you feel emotions when you see (or look at) certain things on the news. The most scary part of the news is, of course, what they don't show you and don't imply, e.g.: The body under the blanket. When certain emotions are aroused in us we, in effect, shoot those emotions through our eyes and our auras at the pictures we see.
Why aren't we aware of this? We are. It just depends on how conscious you are. This discussion is only to show that everyone who sees an image responds to what they think they see with a consequent effect on the image.(this effect has been referred to as the "observation paradox" i.e.an experiment is already skewed by observing it and who the observer is!) In the United States, a picture of Bin Laden gets a thumbs down response from almost everyone when in other areas it might not. If you are not conscious of this, you have what Carl Jung called "unconscious complexes that function independently of the personality" (see ego) or what wizards call "archons" and Jesus called "demons". This is obviously debatable. However, it may be a good idea to re-think .
We all "vote on" and many times act as judge and jury on the pictures we see. Lets avoid blanket judgements of good and evil on the images you see at this site. We are giving direction with our "vote" (as described below) especially in the USA, because of our arrogance brought about by our perceived sense of power and right.
An example:
I have my doubts that I could ever get, through normal channels, an appointment to talk with Bill Gates. If I thought that good ol' Bill (fine fellow that he is, we've never quarreled) was doing a good job, my letter probably wouldn't get to him, I most likely wouldn't have the chance to give him a hardy hand shake or a pat on the back to reinforce the fine work he's doing. The wise have always been able to get around this. Magick has always been the treasured secret of the rich and the recourse of the poor.
As practitioners know, a photo is a witness and a witness stands as, or stands in place of a person. So, Bill and I have had a relationship that's rather one-sided, on his part as well as mine. He influences me by being the richest man in the world and many of his agenda items could possibly become my statutory laws. I influence him by possessing his witness. Because of his fame, many pictures of his smiling visage are available. If I have a picture, I can tell him to his face what a good job he is doing! Every time I feel he's put out a fine product, I put a Popsicle stick on his picture to show him, in abstentious, that I feel he's a sweet guy. If he does a particularly good job, I might even put a rose or some honey or maybe even some of my very effective good luck oil. Or, if nothing else, I can look at his picture, focus my mind and tell him what a good job he is doing.
This is nothing new, folks. We all have the power to influence others through a witness. This doesn't even take any rituals/sigils/seals/candles/oils/words/appeals/black boxes/gems/potions to drive the magick!
So....
you're now a practitioner: do something about it!
These people's pictures are everywhere. If Hitler isn't dead enough already, grab a picture of him and stomp on it! :-)
Note: We do NOT recommend negative uses of a witness. Why? It's complex. It's easier to let you find out yourself. Then after you burn your fingers ... you'll know better.
The best idea is to wait until someone does something you like, then reinforce (reward) it. Then, if they do something you'd like them to stop, remove your support (no more reward, sorry). This method was developed by Dr. B.F.Skinner, the behaviorist.
Remember, Harold is often misquoted as saying, "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." I never said that, I said, "Absolute lack of power corrupts absolutely."
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