Post by STORMDANCER on Jun 4, 2011 18:14:03 GMT
The Witch's Pyramid is known as the four Powers of the Magus or 'the Four Secrets ot the Sphinx', whose energy is considered to be the foundation and four pillars of all practical and esoteric magick. Whether you are coungering the weather for a great day at the beach or concentrating on empowerment the witch within, the basic buliding blocks are always the same: To Know, To Dare,To Will, and To be Silent, known in some craft circles by their Latin names as Noscere (to know),Representing the elements of air:Audere (To dare), designated by the element of water; Velle (to will) stands for the element of fire; and Tacere( to be silent) linked to the element of earth.
The most difficult lesson to learn of the four corners is the last, to be silent. There are witch's who have been in magick for twenty yrs and still haven't learned that one!
When the four powers are gathered together, then the fifth sacred power occurs, that of quintessence, or the spirit, which represents the top of the pyramid, sometimes called IRE, meaning 'to go'- the movement of energy towards manifestation guided by the hand of the witch. Without this solid foundation (the four corners of magick, not to be mistaken for the for the four elemental quarters, though the association can be considered),the cone of power will stutter and fall and the enchantment will break apart before it can reach your desire. The Oath you take upon seeking entry into the craft, whether you are doing the seeker ceremony, a dedication, or an initiation, rests entirely on the foundation of the witch's Pyramid!
To know means that you will strive to learn as much as you can in this lifetime and that you will apply this knowledge to your daily life. It also means that you will seek truth in all things and be willing to change your perceptions to meet your awakening spirituality.
To Dare says that you have pushed fear behind you and that you will be courageous and proactive in all that you do. You will believe in yourself and have faith in the universe and in your own abilities.
To will means that you will learn to focus your thoughts and practice meditation and visualization in order to reach your goal. It means that you won't sit back and let the world pass you by-you will work towards your dreams. You will meet obstacles and find positive solutions to overcome them.
To Be Silent is, perhaps, the most important. It means that you will keep your mouth shut about the magick that you do..(as I do!) , lest your friends and others destroy the magick with their negativity before it even manages to manifest. It also means that you will think before you speak, and that you won't throw pearls before swine (which means don't give good information to bad people). Finally, it means that you will follow the etiquette of the craft and not blab about what happens in ritual circle ( i do not work with a group as I am a solitary witch so this doesn't apply to me).
To Go means that you will master the four pillars (energies) of the base of the pyramid and use them in a positive way to help yourself as well as others. To Go is the ultimate meaning of The witch's Oath of Service.
Not only must you begin by studying and believing you can do anything, you must end that way as well. faith followed by magick followed by faith.
Peace and Love
Storm xxx
