the 13 Truths

The Four Magical Truths

1. The Truth of Magical Origin

All Magic originates from nature; the sun, the moon, the stars, the planets, the rain, the plants - Magic begins in the natural world. It is important to understand that Magic comes from nature, but it is also important to remember that every human is also a part of nature. The body comes from the natural world. So through magic we can tap into different magical sources of power; the power of water, the power of the moon, the power of a tree, and even our own personal power.

2. The Truth of Magical Purpose

Magic does not exist to grant wishes, it does not exist to grant or create miracles, it does not exist to satiate human desire. Magic exists as the oceans do - as a part of the natural world. We as humans can interact with magic, learn from magic, and create magic - but we cannot own it. Magic does not exist to service the human race, it exists for its own sake.

3. The Truth of Magical Power

Magic will not give you a million dollars, it will not give you a mansion or land, magic will not and cannot create something out of nothing. The power that magic holds is in how we interact with the magic in our world. Magic will aid you, it will teach you, it will guide you - but you must give in exchange. To only take from the magical world, and never give, will leave your practice empty - and your workings unsuccessful.

4. The Truth of Magical Intent

Magic cannot be done by accident. You can not accidentally invoke the energies of a deity by burning the wrong herb or carving the wrong sigil. Magic is an act of intention, of concentration, of work. To perform magic is a conscious choice.

The Two Regulating Truths

5. The Truth of Neutrality

The natural world is a neutral force that does not adhere to human morality. It does not bend to the demands of humankind, but seeks to create balance.

6. The Truth of Control

Total control over every aspect of one’s life is a self-limiting belief. To seek control over the lives and actions of others is a self-destructive belief. To exist is to interact, and we cannot control all that we interact with. The only true ‘control’ each individual has is over their own choices. In this, self-determination is a worthy pursuit - but only if you are willing to separate it from the idea of ‘control’.

The Two Divine Truths

7. The Truth of Divinity

The natural world is holy and liminal; it exists both in ways we can observe and comprehend and in ways that are unobservable and incomprehensible. To seek divinity is to seek out nature.

8. The Truth of Ambiguity

The nature of the universe is to be multifaceted, nothing is wholly one thing or another. Nothing is wholly black, or wholly white - nothing is wholly darkness or wholly light. To view the universe, the world, nature, or humanity in absolutes will only lead to harm.

The Two Ethical Truths

9. The Truth of Harm

Malicious harm is an act of control, and must be avoided at all costs. To harm another person, another animal, or any consort of the natural world out of malice is to harm the universe - and yourself. Harm as a passive act is unavoidable, to possess is to deny another possession - to consume is to destroy. It is intentional harm, harm with malicious intent, and harm as a result of recklessness and foolishness that are to be avoided at all costs.

10. The Truth of Consent

Consent is the core of morality; all that is moral can be simplified into consent or a lack thereof. In order to align yourself with the universe and the natural world, you must never take away the consent of others - or facilitate the removal of one’s consent. From this rule one can judge the morality or immorality of one’s actions.

The Two Inner Truths

11. The Truth of Devotion

Observing the cycles of the Sun and the Moon is an act of devotion. To acknowledge and observe the passage of time and the seasons does not require wealth, power, or material possessions. It is within each individual's power to decide how to show reverence and devotion for the natural cycles.

12. The Truth of Spirituality

Spirituality is a deeply personal and individual choice. Some feel called to have spirituality in their life, some do not; neither is right, and neither is wrong. The only ‘wrong’ choice is to force your own spiritual beliefs onto others, or to judge how other people practice spirituality based on your own beliefs. If no harm is being done (emotional, physical, psychological, or societal) then outside opinion is not wanted or needed.

The Final Truth

13. The Truth of Impermanence

All that exists is impermanent, everything created will be destroyed, this is a truth that must be honored. To be born is to die, to create is to destroy, to speak is to fall silent.