by Corbin » Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:41 pm
A good point. I work as a solitary.
This question highlights the difference between Apollonian and Dionysian practice. One works on building patterns and through attention and detail really "puts soul" into the work, the other is intuitive, able to tap into a flow and add energy to form.
The strongest stereotypes? The ceremonial magician and the natural witch. In reality, every shade and nuance inbetween - structure and energy - both are a requirement, neither are opposed. Apollo and Dionyus were not enemies, they were brothers.
Which is better? Wrong question ... Which style suits your personal natural character, better question.
I fall into the second camp, allow the awen to flow, but loving poetry and art this is my character., yet I utilise the first. I learn a lot of formulated magic and magical theory but form my own opinions, apply very light thought, so I can just forget about it and let it stew in the subconscious - create frameworks and patterns and hang them in the wardrobe.
As for directed workings, I find initially some lightly structured guided act as an initiator is important - to then be set aside and forgotten about until "the right moment" when curcumstance or intuition arise ... when awen flows ...