Here we will consider some traditional ways that this format can be expanded and tailored to individual needs. It is possible to perform the rituals of original magic using English only. However, results will be more forceful with the use of the sacred manthras in Avestan and the use of Pahlavi in certain formulas. In general it can be said that the Avestan manthras and the Pahlavi formulas fuel the fire and open the gateway to the realm of menog , thus making the specific working of the individual more effective.
Avestan manthras are to be spoken aloud in a clear and ringing voice, the Pahlavi formulas are recited in a lower voice, while English words are to be whispered or merely thought.
In general it might be said that the old sacred languages are magical vehicles for the transmission of the will of the fravashi from the soul to the upper creative realms in menog. An important difference between most rituals of a purely religious nature and those of a magical one is that it is extremely important for the mind and will of the magician to be fully engaged and in synch with the realms of menog and getig in order for the ritual to work.
When performing the opening segments of the ritual it is sometimes necessary to repeat the rites and manthras several times until the magician feels that certain something, which tells him or her that the gate is open and the channel of communication has been established.
Operating Environment In the performance of magic the environment in which the work takes place can be of great importance. Generally the most suitable places for magical operations are 1 significant locations in nature, 2 at the home altar, 3 in a sanctified temple of the Mazdan Way, 4 in a garden space.
In the most archaic age of the religion founded by Zarathustra, people did not worship in temples at all. Yasnas and other holy work were done in places in nature marked by their beauty and sacred feeling. For our purposes you should find such places close by where it would be possible to conduct your workings. Of course you should have a home-altar, which can be in any room of the house, or better yet have a room dedicated to holy purposes. Over time the environment will take on its own sacred character shielded from all profane and daevic forces.
If there is a local Occidental Temple of the Wise Lord, the presiding clergy should always make the temple space and fire available to any dedicated Mazdan for spiritual work.
One of the most powerful environments for magical work is the traditional Persian or One of the most powerful environments for magical work is the traditional Persian or Mazdan garden.
Rite of Self-Initiatory Dedication The first phase of magical initiation takes place in the process of daily training. It is a progressive series of working events. At some time around the ninth month of this curriculum you may feel the need to take another step in the process of dedication, and you will want to move on.
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