Chaos magicians are wrong because magic works even if you don't believe in it.
Essentialists of specific traditions are wrong because chaos magicians still get results.
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>>18091759
What about maymay magick?
Yeah I know you are but what am I?
>>18091759
No.
>>18092593
What about it?
>>18092654
Excellent rebuttal. Which part of what I said is false, and what is actually the case?
>>18091759
Both of them have yet to prove that magic actually works.
>>18091759
>>18092717
There's no contradiction there. Magic would just have to have some other cause besides a specific system OR belief.
>>18091759
then prove it
use magic and affect me right now in a noticeable manner
it still works if you don't believe in it, right?
>>18092734
You are now conscious of your breathing. Also you'll sleep very well tonight.
>>18092734
Man, you'll get the best nights rest you've ever had. I wish I could sleep so soundly.
>>18092734
he needs your face and your name, like death note.
>>18091759
I think there are multiple types of reality manipulation...I've seen it happen where I didn't believe that it would, which was surprising.
and yet the majority of the time belief was definitely needed.
so really I think there are more factors in play than we know about.
in affecting the outcome, some factors to consider (im sure there are thousands though) could be belief, energy/power/chakra/ki whatever, spiritual entities, the belief and agreement of a third party, etc.
>>18092812
>chakra is a name for energy
Stop watching Naruto, it'll rot your brain.
>>18093132
Says the guy who reads /x/
>>18091759
Chaos magic does not claim that results require belief. Belief is just one of several tools for carrying the intent to the subconscious.
Take sigils for example. Draw sigil, reach gnosis, stare at sigil, banish and forget. No belief required even in one of the most basic techniques. Belief only matters in certain ritual settings.
>>18093138
Says the guy who also reads /x/
>>18093152
How do I start practicing chaos magic?
All magicians are wrong because magic isn't real.
>>18093155
says yet another guy who reads /x/
>>18093228
Nope, same guy as before
C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!!!!!
>>18093164
Some good advice has already been posted in this thread: >>18089215
>>18093228
Says the guy who says guys read /x/