Akilah

"What is an Original Concept?"

An Original Concept, which I'll refer to as OGC from now on, is a magic system not stemming from any existing media. OGC's don't come in set forms, but the bottom line is that they aren't already from an established magickal system. For example, the Cycle Magi concept isn't an OGC as it's derived from PMMM. OGC's can be pre-existing, which means it was made/created before someone joined it, or an OGC can be entirely created from scratch by someone. If an OGC is pre-existing, that doesn't invalidate it from OGC's made from scratch. As I said earlier, if it isn't from an already existing piece of media then it counts as an OGC.

"How do OGC's work?"

A commonly asked question is how an OGC functions, and while a broad question, what most people mean to ask is how you're able to fight beings that aren't from any media's or where you'd get your magic from. In order to explain this question, we need to understand two things first: Manifestation and Entities.

"What is manifestation?"

Manifestation is the ability to bring your desires and goals into reality through various methods, often associated with the LOA (Law of Assumption.) It's the belief that you can use your mind and other forces to manipulate energy to fit your will and give you what you want.

"What are entities?"

Entity is a catch all term for non physical beings. Spirits, deities, demons, angels, all of them count as entities. It's a broad umbrella term. Kyubeys/Incubators, as an example, are entities as they're not physical beings.

Now that those two are explained, we can properly answer this question. OGC's are usually a mix of manifestation and entities. Some don't have any manifesting involved, and some don't have any entities involved, but to keep this simple, we'll assume OGC's all use a mix of both. When making an OGC, a good amount of manifestation plays into it. This could be through subliminals, praying, or other methods. It's not too different how others in different established concepts can manifest the powers they want.

When it comes to entities in an OGC, thats where most confusion comes in. A lot of people wonder how you can fight something that hasn't been previously documented, and it's a valid question. The main reason I explained entities earlier is because to answer this question, you have to understand the definition of entity. Entities are any non physical being, this includes things that haven't been documented before. These entities have existed in some capacity before said OGC came into effect. For example, demons exist in many cultures, and weren't documented in the Abrahamic Faiths until the bible was written, but they've always existed. That's how entities in OGC's work. The same applies for familiars. Not every familiar in existence has been documented, and if someone is manifesting a familiar for their concept, a familiar that fits what they want will come to them.

Note: When talking to Familiars or other entities, vetting is still necessary. Please always verify who you're talking to, OGC entities are not immune to trickster spirits.

Note 2: Contracts are not required for a concept. They have been popularized by the PMMM concept, but you don't need a contract in your concept.

"How are OGC's made?"

OGC's can be made in a variety of ways. For simplicity, we'll talk as if we're making one from scratch.

The most common method people use to make an OGC is to script. Scripting is writing down your desires as if they've already happened. OGC scripting is similar to reality shifting scripting, except it's for this reality. A lot of people start off by brainstorming ideas for what they want. They may think of a specific theme they have in mind, powers they want, if they want to fight or not, etcetera. A lot of people also think about what'd best fit them as a person. Most people's OGC's resonate with them deeply and are tied to their core identity. Not everyone scripts though, even if they're starting from scratch. Some people script very vaguely or very in depth. It changes person to person.

The next step for a lot of people is to begin manifesting it. The methods for this vary, one could use subliminals, the next person might use prayers, some might do different LOA methods, it all depends on what that person wants.

If an OGC wasn't made by the person who joined it and was made by an outside force, this'll look a lot different. For one, if an entity approaches you with a concept and after you've vetted it, it's recommended to take time and think on the offer, if it's really what you want. Since it wasn't made by you, less is in your control. It's hard to speak objectively in this scenario, it varies concept to concept, so for a lot of people figuring things out will be purely individual.

"What are open, semi closed, and closed concepts?"

This is the status of one's concept. It's basically saying if you can or can't join.

"What is an open concept?"

An open concept is a concept anyone can join, you don't need permission from the owner or outside forces.

"What is a semi closed concept?"

A semi closed concept means you need permission from the owner or outside forces of a concept, you cannot join on your own or whenever you want. For example, you may need to be initiated into a concept or be found by others in it.

"What is a closed concept?"

A closed concept is a concept that cannot be entered at all. Anyone outside of the concept isn't allowed in and won't be allowed in. This can be for a number of reasons.

If you're considering joining someone else's concept, you need to ask them about the status of their concept. It is very important you ask to prevent any drama or misunderstandings. It's important to respect the boundaries of someone's concept. If it's closed, don't join it. If it's semi closed and you were already denied, don't beg to join it. Even if it's open, don't be ridiculous or rude regarding the concept. A lot of OGC's are very personal and dear to the practitioners inside of them. Respecting their concept is common decency.

As you finish up reading this post, I hope you leave with a better understanding of OGC's, how they function, and what they are.

When I first entered the community, I remember there being a post about respect and stuff. It's old now, and I don't remember the original poster, but I feel like it's necessary for it to be said again. A lot of people, new and experienced, sometimes forget basic respect and proper decency. The community has always had its ups and downs with this type of thing, but it's important to reiterate it often. It shouldn't be normalized.

I'm hesitant to even like post this since it might come off rude or immature, but someone has to say it. It's frustrating to most people, and there are people who've just up and left because of how bad it gets 😿. Some people seriously need to get it together, especially when people ask for help only to dismiss it or get rude about it when it isn't what they might want to hear. You can't ask for advice and help only to dismiss it and get hella defensive. That makes people less likely to want to help you. Some people might think since the community is about magic that they can get away with anything and shit, but thats not the case.

Respect is a huge thing basically anywhere. People need to remember that your behavior and shit reflects onto you as a person. You're allowed to speak up for yourself and speak your mind, but theres a point where it's just disrespectful and sometimes ignorant. If anyone remembers this summer, you know EXACTLY what I mean by this. Shit like this is irritating for everyone involved and even people who have nothing to do with it. Not everyone is interested in your arguments, your drama, etc.

One of the main reasons I even thought to make this post was because of people who will ask others to do shit for them. I say this all the time, but you can't and shouldn't expect everyone to do all the work for you. It's YOUR path, you're allowed to ask for help but you can't have everyone do the work for you. It's also just rude to ask someone to do shit like contracting for you imo. Like I said, you can ask for help, but asking/telling people to do it for you is a different story. Your contract and shit is your responsibility. If that person messes up, then that falls back on you since you let them do it.

Another thing is the abundance of misinformation that you can find basically anywhere. There are times where it's a genuine mistake and you correct yourself or someone else does, but doubling down on that shit and preaching it like its gospel is different. ESPECIALLY if you don't have experience in the area or what you're talking about. The misinformation problem has existed since the community began, but as the community grows, it gets worse. You can't hand out advice and tell other people things like they're facts without knowledge on that subject or having your own experience. Again, mistakes happen, and correcting yourself or allowing others to correct you is fine, it happens. But whole entire arguments over things because you want to be right and you think it's fact despite the other things other practitioners say especially when they have more understanding of it is a completely different story.

It's tiring to be in the community sometimes when people lack respect like this. I will reiterate this isn't targeted to anyone, and it's just a rant on how things can be and have been for a while. It's frustrating when people act like they're hot shit and are always right and forget how to talk with respect the minute they enter the community or are greeted with an opposite view point. Some of you guys really need to get it together. When people up and leave the community because of how bad toxicity has gotten, that should be a sign to evaluate your own behavior.

Everyone, please think about your actions, how you word things, etc. Respect is important. This community has had drama and disrespect since like the dawn of time but normalizing it and accepting it as just "a part of the community" doesn't do anything to help the problem. Some people just need to do better and understand they're being disrespectful. Not everyone's gonna change or accept they're being rude, and theres nothing you can do about that, but just accepting it as a normality imo encourages the behavior.