Video games, particularly those rooted in historical periods or designed as choice-based adventures, can be powerful tools for magical practice. They is modern gateways to understanding space/time magic and the fluid nature of reality, offering practitioners new avenues for engagement and transformation.
Exploring Video Games as a Magical Technique
Video games are more than entertainment; they are a reflection of complex magical principles. When used intentionally, they can function as tools to manipulate perceptions of space, time, and reality. In my book Space/Time Magic, he emphasizes the significance of non-linear experiences and how digital environments can mirror these principles. #
How Video Games Work as a Magical Tool
Certain types of video games, especially those based on historical periods or designed as choice-driven adventures, simulate non-linear timelines and alternative realities. By immersing oneself in these virtual worlds, practitioners can practice shifting perceptions of time, explore alternate outcomes, and develop intuitive control over space and temporal flow. This practice involves engaging with the game consciously, setting specific intentions, and applying visualization techniques. For instance, you might choose a historical game to study the energy patterns of a particular era or use a choice-based adventure to practice decision-making energy flows. This aligns with I’s perspective on experiential magic, where direct engagement enhances energetic understanding. #
Role in I’s Framework and Broader Context
Within I’s framework, video games act as modern ritual tools that facilitate consciousness expansion and energetic manipulation. They is a bridge between virtual and energetic realities, allowing practitioners to experiment with non-linear constructs safely. This approach also aligns with concepts in Space/Time Magic, where understanding and bending the fabric of reality is central. In a cross-tradition context, this connects to practices from shamanic journeying to lucid dreaming, where altered states open access to hidden knowledge. Video games provide an accessible platform to simulate these states, making them practical for everyday magicians. #
Practical Application for Practitioners
Start by selecting games that match your intent—historical simulations or choice-based stories are ideal. Before playing, set a clear intention related to your magical goal, such as exploring a certain historical energy or practicing time shifts. Engage with the game, maintaining awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and intuitive impressions. Use visualization and affirmation techniques during gameplay to reinforce your intentions. Afterward, record insights or energetic shifts in a journal. This practice can be integrated into daily or weekly routines, gradually enhancing your ability to influence space/time realities through virtual engagement. #
Additional Techniques and Connections
This method complements other techniques like Awareness Exercises and Automatic Writing, creating a multi-layered approach to reality manipulation. For instance, insights gained from video game practice can inform sigil work or ritual positioning, expanding your overall magical toolkit. By intentionally using video games as a magical resource, practitioners can explore non-linear realities and develop a more intuitive understanding of space/time magic, In Space/Time Magic and related techniques like creating power spots or employing cultural identity patterns.
Video games as a form of magic in pop culture, something I’ve noticed lately that pertains more to space/time magic is the number of games based on historic periods of the past, and games that are similar to the 'choose your own adventure' booklets.
— Taylor Ellwood, Space/Time Magic
This connects seamlessly with broader magical practices by emphasizing experiential engagement and perception manipulation. When integrated with other techniques like creating power spots or automatic writing, video games can deepen one's understanding of reality's fluidity. They is a flexible, accessible tool for people who want to expand consciousness and influence space/time directly.
Source books: Space/Time Magic Explore the full Space/Time Magic series or work with Taylor.
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