Posts tagged ritual
Common Traits Among Different Types of Witchcraft

Ritual is a significant factor in most religions that involve witchcraft. The methods are often quite old and strict. They adhere to specific guidelines laid by the founders of the religion or base their rituals off of ancient texts. Ceremonial Magic is a massive field of research all on its own. Each individual group has specific rituals they adhere to.

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Altered States of Consciousness

There are a number of ways to enter an altered state of consciousness typical brought on by physiological, psychological, or pharmaceutical factors. As far as physiological factors are concerned, one might induce pain in order to alter the mental state as a form of religious practice.

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Astral Projection

Astral projection is the act of removing your soul from your body by your own means. This often involves a ritual but a ritual is not always necessary. If it was considered that a soul could be removed from the body without killing the physical vessel, then the supernatural realm would have to become part of the natural. It would not be uncommon for people to disregard the possibility of astral projection and spirits due to the unknown factors at play.

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