#community note

Alright, I’m saying it:

If you’re spending more time and energy workshopping a concept instead of actual work and practice, you’re missing the point of being a magical hero.

I know the aesthetics are awesome and it’s nice to have things tied up in a neat little bow from the get-go but I’ve seen so many fledgling magical girls get so indecisive and frustrated about curating a concept that they never actually get to any magical work.

This might be a very unpopular opinion but let your practice inform your concept. More often than not, you just won’t know what tools or spiritual guides you’ll need until you throw yourself into magical practice. Allow your interests, hobbies, and the ways you connect to the world reveal to you more about your magical self; let things alter your magical self to adapt to the changes in your life. It is okay to change course in response to new knowledge and experiences!

If you’re struggling with how to get started, try devoting some time everyday to bettering the world around you in little ways and try some silent meditation—just 10 or 15 minutes is great. After a week or so, increase the time to 20 minutes and maybe practice some visualization techniques. Increase the amount of time you sit for meditation gradually and get comfortable with getting into state before jumping headfirst into astral projection or bilocation.

I know the prospect of being a magical hero is exciting and it can be incredibly frustrating when you can’t get the exact information you’re seeking but please refrain from taking it out on folks who are just trying to help or are pointing you in the right direction.

Many times with occult resources—particularly esoteric texts—certain rituals and techniques will not be revealed in full. Even when you find something with complete ABC’s, another magician’s materials may not yield the same results or any for you. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doing anything wrong though: some things just need time, patience, and a lot of practice! I guarantee you will not get significant results if you try to take shortcuts or rush through things.

A quick statement because multiple people have now informed us that anonymous messages containing false accusations and armchair "diagnoses" about me and Blastic are apparently being sent around to others.

Please do not spread these messages further or engage with them. They are anonymous harassment and will not be treated as serious criticism.

Neither of us will be responding to these accusations publicly beyond this post. We are focused on our work, our community, and the people who continue to support us in good faith.

Also, a reminder: internet buzzwords like "covert narcissist," "flying monkey," etc. are not clinical tools, and anonymous strangers are not qualified to diagnose people through Tumblr posts.

With Walpurgisnacht/Hexennacht tonight, I want to plead my case one more time (even though I feel like that grandpa in the corner yelling at clouds):

Walpurgisnacht (a Christian celebration for the Feast of Saint Walpurga, also known as Saint Walpurga’s Eve) and Hexennacht (Witches’ Night) are annual celebrations celebrated by several different cultural communities on the 30th of April into May 1st.

I’m not sure where certain people in the community are getting their information but Walpurgisnacht the Stage Machinery Witch from Puella Magi Madoka Magica has not historically appeared on or around this date.

Around this time last year, I was the only person in the tags talking about Walpurgisnacht and that was in relation to my Walpurgisnacht working to combat the Heritage Witch. To be fair, the Heritage Witch is certainly an analog for Walpurgisnacht the Stage Machinery Witch, as I see it as the current source of our world’s strife and it is similarly an enemy one magical hero alone cannot defeat.

I’m not sure what combating Walpurgisnacht the Witch tonight would accomplish, as there is no information to support that it has an effect on this world. And while I certainly welcome and applaud the eagerness exhibited by some of the puella magis in the tags, I want to encourage the community to think critically about this and any hype that gets passed around. It is not difficult to do cursory research and do your due diligence.

I’ve been seeing some misinformation starting to spread in the irl magical girl tags so I wanted to put this notice out sooner rather than later:

I want to reiterate for the magical hero community, particularly puella magis, that Walpurgisnacht the festival and Walpurgisnacht the Witch are two different things!

Walpurgisnacht (the festival for the Feast of Saint Walpurga) and Hexennacht (Witch’s Night) occur annually on April 30th into May 1st.

That being said, I have no evidence or reason to believe that Walpurgisnacht the Witch from Puella Magi Madoka Magica has historically appeared or will appear on this date.

If you want to direct your energy towards a big bad, consider joining me in my hunt for the Heritage Witch, Agenda 47, this week culminating on the evening of April 30th! The Heritage Witch, much like the Witch Walpurgisnacht, is a formidable foe that requires attention!

Please don’t misconstrue this as snark or anything like that but a genuine suggestion to all of the fledgling magical heroes out there who feel compelled to make informational posts and resource documents: focus on your personal work and growth before claiming to be an authority on practicing magia.

Don’t get me wrong, I love that so many people in this community feel inspired to help and inform others. I think that is a testament to the kind of work we’re called to do and I don’t want to diminish that feeling for anyone!

Absolutely aggregate and share the resources you’ve found helpful—and offer your opinions or advice if it is warranted and wanted—but I’ve seen so many accounts of newer magicians fizzle out because they prioritize trying to be a resource over bettering their own work.

While these projects are well-intentioned, because the writers are beginners and sometimes just starting their magical journeys many of them unwittingly spread misinformation and at worst sloppy or harmful practices. It’s understandable though because many just don’t have the experience yet!

With the updates @tumblr is rolling out to reblogs, I’m questioning the future of Magia Records.

Because I write a lot of resource posts, the changes to how notes and comments are logged on reblogged posts will make it more difficult to follow conversations, gauge community interest, and address comments or concerns directly. I’m left wondering if I should move my content elsewhere or turn off reblogs to encourage folks to comment instead.