The Magician's Creed

18 March, 2009

by Bob Markransky (http://www.dearbrutus.com/)

I. The human race is in imminent danger of self-destructing and dragging our mother earth down with it.

II. There will be no miraculous salvation due to so-called Mayan 2012 prophecies; or Jesus' or the Mahdi's return; much less from the irresponsible governments, corporations, media, and academics who go us into this mess in the first place.

III. The theory of probable realities states that each individual person decides the fate of the entire universe. If you truly choose to save the world, you will wind up in a probable reality in which the world is saved.

IV. The only chance for survival - not to mention prosperity - is for each individual to reject society's mutual suicide pact and make saving the earth and future generations their NUMBER 1 PRIORITY (as opposed to something they may get around to someday). This is the magician's equivalent of the Bodhisattva's oath.

V. Rejecting social conditioning means eradicating all trace of self-pity. Only by clear, sober, objective thinking - as opposed to the endless loop of yada-yada nonsense emanating from society - can each individual save him/herself and the earth.

VI. This type of thinking is based upon what each person's heart tells them. It is different for everybody; and everybody has to find their own answers for themselves by examining their own habitual thoughts, moods, and concerns minutely. To do this magicians use various techniques, including:
a) techniques of self-analysis such as Active Imagination and Recapitulation.
b) techniques of transformation such as resorting to tree spirits and the earth.
c) techniques of hopefulness such as Creative Visualization.

VII. Detaching from society's conditioning of self-pity necessarily implies taking complete responsibility for oneself rather than wallowing in helplessness or daydreaming. To do this magicians:
a) channel their own spirit guides themselves for information and advice;
b) go to nature spirits for validation rather than seek the approval of other people or society;
c) become as self-sufficient and frugal as possible, including growing at least some of their own food and reducing their needs to the bare minimum.

VIII. The goal of magic is to make everyday life more dreamlike; to be able to feel comfortable in situations beyond one's control. Feeling relaxed and in good shape even in the midst of a maelstrom is called "enlightenment". Enlightenment doesn't mean light as opposed to dark; but rather light as opposed to heavy.

The mental state of mankind

12 March, 2009

There are little occurrences that are announced almost anecdotal, even as a joke, but in essence are paradigmatic to understand or define a situation that otherwise could be very complex, almost elusive.

The Iraqui journalist that throw his shoes against George W.Bush has been sentenced to three years in jail.

A pathetic gesture of despair and impotence that even if it has succeeded would have produced a negligible bruise.

Three years in jail for some futile shoes thrown to the head of the serial killer who slaughtered 1.200.000 people.


1.200.000 people that will hardly find their right place at the news of a global system that stinks from every corner of its hypocrisy and its impudence.

1.200.000 people slaughtered with the tacit acquiescence of all the world, otherwise it would have been impossible “to throw” to the anatomy of this poor devil...three years of prison for his failed desire for justice.

This is the mental state of mankind: three years in jail for throwing some shoes, and on the other hand, freedom and enjoying of its millions for the worst genocide of the last decades.

And there still some that may consider my discourse “pessimistic”...
But, ¿What could the other species of this blessed planet expect from such a specimen?
¿Is this “man”?
¿This?
There have to be something else!
And if it isn’t, we should create it!
Even leaving behind at the path our last drop of lymph and blood.
That’s why we are involved on this deed, away from the world’s madness and against all odds.

Manuel Gerardo Monasterio
Jardines de Prometeo
12 de Marzo de 2009 a las 9.09