Filianism and Magic.

Dear Reader,

Some may wonder if Filianism or Déanism have a prohibition against the practice of magic. In my research, I have yet to find conclusive statements for or against the practice of magic. I would argue that the practice of magic is a non-issue here. As long as one refrains from demonic invocations and theurgy calling upon demonic beings, I think that one can practice magic within this belief system with out much difficulty.

It is my understanding that theurgy that calls upon the Janyati and Dea herself would be highly effective. This would differ from the theurgy of other faiths to some extent because the ritualistic elements are still being developed. Some established worship practices, such as praying the rosary, can be adapted to theurgy. The act of praying the rosary while meditating upon a goal is a form of theurgy. For example, I pray the rosary every Monday. Since learning of the existence of concentration camps within my country, I have been praying for the liberation of the people held within them and their reunion with their families. Instead of meditating upon the holy mysteries of the life of Our Lady, I meditate on this desired outcome and pray for it through the rosary prayers. This is a simple form of theurgy that is accessible to most anyone who knows the rosary.

Novenas and septenas are theurgy. They can be highly effective forms of theurgy. The trick to successful theurgy is the same as the trick to successful magical work of any school, focused intention and aligning your will with it. Once will and intention are focused and aligned, releasing the magical energy to do the work is all that is necessary. Repetitive prayers are just like chanting a spell. It builds magical energy with each repetition and when the chant is complete, that energy is released. Unlike other schools of magic, one leaves the direction of the magic for manifestation in the hands of Dea and the Janyati. Thus, once the prayer/spell session is complete, one need not do any additional work to focus the spell craft.