What is Magic

[Ziran]

2 hours ago, ZGROPIUS said:

They charge money for their services

Yes, at best it's a window of opportunity.  There's almost always a relapse.   The best way involves deconstructing one's own demons.  It's innoculation.  A true remedy, a cure.

[VioletFlame]

Plot twist: Magic is life, being, & existence itself. 

Edited 2 hours ago by VioletFlame

[ZGROPIUS]

On 2026/3/8 at 7:08 AM, ZGROPIUS said:

In the Taoist system, after reincarnation, memories are erased, and the soul is reborn as a human or animal. A person’s life is preordained, and things like the Eight Characters (Ba Zi) and the I Ching can precisely predict what will happen in a person’s life, including the future. The fate is meant. The life is a prison.

The life of a man is meant to go through enlightenment and cultivation, with the goal of becoming immortal. In the Taoist system, there are countless gods who assist their disciples with magic and help the mortal world. Statues and deities people worship, such as the Three Pure Ones, the God of Wealth, and the Earth God, are real gods. If a disciple achieves immortality, they too will help other disciples. This cycle continues endlessly.

My question is about the relationship and differences between the spirituality described in Taoism / the I Ching / the Eight Characters (Ba Zi) between New Age spirituality, not about completely denying and ignoring one side or forcing an ideology onto it. 

COME ON

Edited 2 hours ago by ZGROPIUS