I am saying that competence is the key in the skills listed, not "mastery" as I did write there is a difference and I acknowledge it. In a response to one of my comments RO says that I should stand by my opinions, no matter who disagrees with them. I don't think anyone can argue that the skill that I listed would NOT be helpful. My article was intended for those who wish to have a really solid idea of what skill will help them safely and effectively embark on evocations. Most have to do go to school for a while first to get to where he was starting from. Basically he was born ready to Work - and when he finally came to form magical practice as an adult, it was all second nature to him. His life-path resulted in him learning to be self-observatory early on. He was born seeing and interacting with spirits, having a strong connection with the Divine and with protective spirits, and with amazing divination skills. I imagine that this plays an extremely large role in his successes. He's also one of the most, if not THE most naturally gifted magicians I've ever run into. His stories often leave me with my jaw on the ground when he tells of the ritual operations he just jumped into with practically no preparation or foreknowledge of possible outcomes - and yet he is a fantastic magician. He likes to have the practical hands-on experiences first, because that then makes the academic information make sense to him. One of the most amazing magical practitioners that I know is pretty much my polar opposite. I fully acknowledge that most people aren't exactly like me in this respect. Can I still be surprised, and still make mistakes? Certainly! Generally, I like to have all my bases covered. I like to have experiences under my belt that draw from the same skill-set, so that I feel confident that I have proven my ability to do certain operations when facing a situation that may be more of a challenge. I like to be as prepared as possible for any extenuating circumstances, so that should something unexpected occur, I will be capable of handling it. I not only want academic info, I want to hear anecdotal experiences from others (both failures and successes) that I can glean tidbits from that are often absent from instructive texts. I like to gather hoards of information in preparation before making any moves. I'm Virgo-Virgo rising, and all my other planets are in Air. If you'd look at my astrology chart, it would be pretty clear. I've always been like that in all my endevours, whether mundane or spiritual. Balthazar says that perhaps my outline is a "tad overcautious".
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