#real magic

(note ; this is not roleplay, fictionkin, or delusion, though roleplayers, fictionkin, and delusional people are allowed to interact. this is irl magical heroing, astral projection, a spiritual practice, and is under the pop culture paganism / magick umbrella. please do not call me delusional, as this can cause me to doubt my experiences and reality, which can send me into psychosis.)

(note no. 2 : PLEASE make sure you are using proper discernment when dealing with magic within the physical. i wont be talking about how to discer in this post because i do will be assuming that you are NOT a complete beginner. this post is not for absolute beginners within the magical world. if you dont know how to properly discern, ESPECIALLY if you are someone who is at risk of experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or other non-magical distortions of reality, then please make sure you can properly discern.)

what's physical magic ? whats the difference between physical and astral magic ?

magic is generally split into two main categories, physical and astral. astral is the most common, due to it being easier, more accessible, and easily hidden.

astral magic is, as it sounds, magic practiced within the astral realm through either astral projection or bilocation. While astral magic can affect the physical, it’s not practiced in the physical, which is why even astral magic that affects the physical is still considered astral magic.

physical magic, on the other hand, is magic practiced in the physical. This most commonly is seen as energy work that doesn’t use the astral to be done, sympathetic magic (so poppets), spell jars and other magical charms / objects, etc etc. rarely do you ever see physical magic that’s like a chuunibyo’s magic, as in transformations, weapons, battling, etc. for the purposes of this post, “physical magic” will refer to “chuunibyo magic” (as in transformations, weapons, battling, etc) and “witchcraft” or “spell-work” will refer to spell jars, sympathetic magic, charms, etc.

good posts on this topic that delve further (list subject to change / new posts may be added in the future):

Exploring the Distinction Between Physical and Astral Magical Girls by majokkid

so, wait, how is physical magic even possible ?

there are multiple ways to achieve physical magic, all having their own pros, cons, easiness, troubles, etc. I’ll be briefly going over which way, as well as giving good starting points for further research

Working in the Physical World

1. reality shifting

reality shifting is the act of changing your awareness from one reality to another. this is based off the theory of infinite realities, all of which we exist in, and reality shifting is just becoming aware of one of those realities. so, you can reality shift to a reality where you have physical magic / your magic can break through the veil.

document on shifting

posts about shifting that i like:

how to shift whenever (from an experienced shifter)

logic doesnt exist.

for those who don't understand what is meant by "just assume you're in your dr"

The Overlap of Reality Shifters and Real Magical Girls

2. manifestation

there are many forms of manifestation, and I can’t go through all of them in just one post, but there are mainly two forms, attraction and assumption. attraction is where you “attract” your desire, which in this case would be using physical magic through affirming, meditating, using subliminals, having a specific mindset, etc. assumption is where you assume that you already have your desire, and live as if you already do. both work, and it’s all up to personal preference as to which one you choose !

posts about manifestation that i like:

what to do if your manifesting isn't working

Your feelings don't manifest, your thoughts do

masterlist: manifestation methods

persisting is not hard. you just think it isn't realistic enough.

channeling

“channeling” can refer to many different things, but in this case it refers to channeling the magic you have in the astral into the physical world. this way’s the hardest to explain in my opinion, mainly because a lot of it is just, like, feeling it out. this involves being in the physical and astral at the same time, but just because it involves the astral doesn’t mean it doesn’t have real world affects. this is the method i use, and when I use it I can walk unassisted and without my mobility aids, but as soon as I de-transform, I collapse. This method does require good clairsenses to be visible, so most normal people won’t be able to see it unless your channeling such a large amount of energy that it breaks through the veil, which, at this moment, I don’t think someone with that level of energy exists within this world at the moment.

posts that helped me learn how to channel my magic into the physical world

Adjusting the Layers of Reality and Fine-tuning your Psychic Censor

Magical Combat IRL

contract

making a contract with a magical entity (most likely an entity from a magical concept) can allow you to obtain physical magic. this is exceedingly rare, as it requires you to have a large amount of energy and be in a situation for it, like a near death experience for example. for example, there was a puella magi I heard of once who became a physical magi by contracting with kyubey. they had immense energy, karmic fate, AND were in a near death experience, the contract saving their life. so, obviously, this is rare and requires very specific circumstances.

contacting an incubator (<- for puella magi's)

familiars and magical guides

On forming magical contracts

contracts and wishes (plus unbearable pain)

what can physical magic look like ?

well, it depends on the method, if you're reality shifting, have come a VERY long way in your manifestations, or depending on the specifics of your contract, it can look like typical anime-style magic, with flashy transformations and such.

but, if you're channeling, have only come so far in your manifestations, or depending on the specifics of your contract, it may be not visible or only visible by a small amount. to "normal" people, it may look like vivdly imagining (as discussed in rania's post about magical combat irl) due to it only being perceptible to those with good clairsenses or those in the astral.

there may also be a mix of both of these. for example, when i physically transform by using channeling, i am able to walk unassisted (as in, without using a mobility aid). this is a clearly visible effect of my magic. im also a p-shifter / werewolf, and my transformations are somewhat physically visibly to the human eye. these are both forms of clearly visible physical magic that doesn't need clairsenses in order to perceive.

you can also use magic to make magic more visible ! by using veil lowering spells that effect a specific area, or entering an area that is inherently magical like a labyrinth, a place where the veil is naturally weaker, a magical beings home / domain, etc. etc. these are all ways to allow the non-magical to see magic without them having to develop their clairsenses.

final thoughts

both astral and physical magic are equally as important and vauable, and not everyone will be able to do physical magic (whether you dont have enough time, enough energy to break through the veil if you're doing it in this reality, etc.) magic is a deeply personal path, so its all up to you how you practice it !

also, its important to keep in mind that, if you aren't good at seeing and sensing magic outside the astral realm, that physical magic will be much harder.

this was very well put by a frined of mine in the magic outpost, which i'll share here:

i hope this post helped some magic users, and if i missed anything or should add anything let me know or add onto the post in a reblog

Today we will go over how to do magical combat in real life, using techniques outlined in the anime "Love Chunibyo and other Delusions". ───── ⋆⋅♛⋅⋆ ─────

This Strategy uses some elements that are similar to how we Bilocate into areas designated for magical combat, but we will cover that in a future post.

First, It's important to know most magical creatures and skilled combatants don't allow outsiders to view their magic. since ancient times, magic has been persecuted, and the spirits remember. so you have to learn how to get in the mindset to be able to view such combat.

In "Love Chunibyo, and Other Delusions", (for which which we will use the fan abbreviation "Chuu2" from now on,) Rikka Takanashi, the Eye of the Wicked Lord, triggers her ability to engage in magical combat with a trigger phrase, similar to a mantra. she says, "Reality rejected, synapses shattered, be banished from this world" (dub). this allows her to begin to see and engage with the magical world. Your eyes and mind must be focused on the Magical Reality beyond our own despite moving your body physically. sometimes, some spiritual entities bay only exist beyond normal sight. if you want to fight them, you have to be able to see them. It's often a good strategy to pick some phrase or action (like pulling out your magical weapon, or having your transformation sequence) to help trigger this mental shift. Now, how will you know if it's worked? you will be able to see the magic being cast, or spirits present. or in some cases with a weaker connection, it will look like vividly imagining it, but you can still also see actual reality too. this works just as well, as long as you're careful not to drop the connection. Here is a clip from the anime, demonstrating a battle between two magic practitioners. For non-believers, the result is often an appearance of delusion. This is why we (us as a person, Rania) reclaim the term Chuunibyou. From this state, you will be able to battle like you would in the astral with beings residing in the physical world. be careful, however, as your physical body can be at more risk in this state. some attacks can be sustained physically, especially when fighting other practitioners. it's good to spar like this with allies often to build your ability to connect well, and also to build resistance.

Often, it's important to call out attacks when sparring or battling. this may seem counter-intuitive, but there is a reason for it. Naming your attacks allows you and your battle partner to both envision everything correctively, allowing you to mutually build your connection to the world beyond ours. clarity is essential for keeping invested in the battle. ───── ⋆⋅♛⋅⋆ ─────

Next post, we will discuss Magical Other-worlds constructed for battle, Such as Mind Palaces, Digiphysical Spaces, and Witch Labyrinths like in Madoka Magica. Until then, Ciao loyal subjects of Darkness!

A Field Report From A Temporal Menace

The 4:17 AM Gap isn't exactly a wobble or glitch, it's more of a wound. A thin cut in the night where the universe itself seems to forget all about time, stalling like an overworked NPC instead of continuing normally. This only lasts for that one fateful minute, however, so you must make the best of it!

At exactly 4:17 AM (local planetary cycle), the timeline stutters. Not for everyone, of course, just those who are awake, alert, and at least a little bit unhinged. Does that sound like you? Perfect!

You might feel like someone's pressed paused on you, shadows might go still, your heartbeat might speed up or slow down, etc. If you notice something abnormal, there's your chance!

During the Gap, your past, present, and future self align like someone made a weird Venn diagram. You can talk to them, borrow from them, steal from them, or really anything. Reality can't punish you during this time, it simply rolls its little eyes and pretends it didn't see anything.

Use the following rituals wisely! Or don't. Meraki's not your timeline babysitter.

In 1941, there is SO MUCH happening with Aziraphale and Crowley. The one that gets me is:

Crowley chose to spend what he thought was his last night on Earth with Aziraphale.

this is a archive for magic and chuunibyou resources on tumblr so no knowledge is lost due to accounts or post being delated. this post is mostly unnecessary but i thought a intro would be fun

INTRO POST!!!!

About time I introduce myself- My name is Yuumi(優海), but it might be easier to refer to me as the Tide(It’s just how the Denizens recognise me, apparently). My gender is IR-RELEVANT!!! (Any Pronouns <3) My mission, drive and goal is to explore, learn from and plunder the Astral Seas!! (Selfish, I know, but you can't expect me NOT to be a Magical Pirate-Hero when the opportunity arises ;3) I am a IRL Magical Hero!! … Kinda, It’s still hard to say Yes, I am able of projecting a realm called the Astral Seas whenever I sleep or otherwise… not lucid I guess I don’t really have a contract; Meaning I don’t have any powers directly given to me, no transformation (A bit bummed out by that), etc And I haven’t really been able to do find other means of magic-ing other than projection… I do have some innate magical essence, given I’m able to use spells I’ve learned while exploring I’m not sure why this is, all I have is a theory In essence, I think I’m more or less dead-ish, drowned specifically(originally I guess??)

But first, let me define a few things as well: ‘The Astral Seas’: Otherrealm I’ve found myself devoted to exploring, still figuring out how it works. They include the bodies of liquid that give them their names and a lot of land that seems strung together and inconsistent at times; ‘Denizens’: Creatures native to the seas, they adopted the name themselves, not me(the ones I’ve met with a conscience). From what I understand they’re the result of thoughts and memories coming together to form some magical thing, living or not. It could be a piece of text that I’m somehow able to read despite knowing full well there’s no language in it, it could be some sort of animal, spirit, wisp, or even a full blown person! (I could assume the realm also formed itself on this idea); ‘The Deep’: the seas themselves, I don’t know much about it, I can never go far enough to do so. But the Denizens seem to go to and from it at will;