As I understand, one point of magical practice is to awaken modes of experiencing that are for one reason or another not operational in the practitioner. Likely due to consistent practice of the ritual, meditations etc. I have had something curious happening. The best I can describe is is some sort of a divine call.
It started more or less around when I found myself drawn to a local deity, "The Master of the Woods". The best I can describe is some sort of a pull that is not in any way violent in its nature, but can perhaps be called an "urge" to somehow "get into contact" with the said deity. There is a sense of "otherworldly joy" in the experience and also something I could perhaps call "a meaning". It is also something very raw and likely powerful. I somehow "know" that I could easily give in to it and get lost in the experience.
Now instead of fully opening myself to that experience, I performed the closing gesture and basically calmed down. I still feel the "sparkle" inside, but I am not sure what to do with it. I have carried on with the rituals etc. as before, hoping I could open up to that sensation with the opening ritual, but so far it has not happened. There may be some subtle changes, but nothing overt.
My questions are:
1) is magical practice compatible with a closer union with a deity? 2) if I were to let this union take place, how should I go about doing it? 3) is it appropriate and wise to ask the deity for assistance in the magical practice, namely to become open to the higher realities?
An awakened sense - a divine calling?
It started more or less around when I found myself drawn to a local deity, "The Master of the Woods". The best I can describe is some sort of a pull that is not in any way violent in its nature, but can perhaps be called an "urge" to somehow "get into contact" with the said deity. There is a sense of "otherworldly joy" in the experience and also something I could perhaps call "a meaning". It is also something very raw and likely powerful. I somehow "know" that I could easily give in to it and get lost in the experience.
Now instead of fully opening myself to that experience, I performed the closing gesture and basically calmed down. I still feel the "sparkle" inside, but I am not sure what to do with it. I have carried on with the rituals etc. as before, hoping I could open up to that sensation with the opening ritual, but so far it has not happened. There may be some subtle changes, but nothing overt.
My questions are:
1) is magical practice compatible with a closer union with a deity?
2) if I were to let this union take place, how should I go about doing it?
3) is it appropriate and wise to ask the deity for assistance in the magical practice, namely to become open to the higher realities?