Attn ex-Pagans/Magicians

[East Coast Hustle]

All I want to know is: Was it a Libertarian Objectivist altar?

[Placid Dingo]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

I summoned a waiter once.

I was like "Waiter! Waiter"

And he was like, "Is everything ok"

And I was like "I just cast some magick on yo ass motherfucker!"

And he was like "Please leave."

[Nephew Twiddleton]

All I want to know is: Was it a Libertarian Objectivist altar?

[Nephew Twiddleton]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

I summoned a waiter once.

I was like "Waiter! Waiter"

And he was like, "Is everything ok"

And I was like "I just cast some magick on yo ass motherfucker!"

And he was like "Please leave."

I may have to do this in Salem.

[00.dusk]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

There was this one time I summoned Astaroth but he was offended by MY breath and decided to leave. It was too bad, because I really could use some hidden treasure for the strip club.

Lucky bastard, all I ever got was nameless gibbering horrors from beyond the vasty deeps.

It's really hard to command something that doesn't have a name at all, let alone one that can be enunciated with the human mouth.

[Placid Dingo]

 

All I want to know is: Was it a Libertarian Objectivist altar?

This is clearly ridiculous; Objectivist Gods don't accept gifts on altars because they refuse to mooch off the products of the labor of their hardworking disciples.

They will however answer the occasional prayer, just to remind their followers to stop fucking whining and just be productive, and how DARE you ask me to help you out with that, do I look like the Welfare State?

[Nephew Twiddleton]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

There was this one time I summoned Astaroth but he was offended by MY breath and decided to leave. It was too bad, because I really could use some hidden treasure for the strip club.

Lucky bastard, all I ever got was nameless gibbering horrors from beyond the vasty deeps.

It's really hard to command something that doesn't have a name at all, let alone one that can be enunciated with the human mouth.

No see, the problem is you're summoning alien things. What you want to do is summon things that can actually assist with human affairs like giving you the cure for dropsy and such.

[00.dusk]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

There was this one time I summoned Astaroth but he was offended by MY breath and decided to leave. It was too bad, because I really could use some hidden treasure for the strip club.

Lucky bastard, all I ever got was nameless gibbering horrors from beyond the vasty deeps.

It's really hard to command something that doesn't have a name at all, let alone one that can be enunciated with the human mouth.

No see, the problem is you're summoning alien things. What you want to do is summon things that can actually assist with human affairs like giving you the cure for dropsy and such.

But what if the human affair I want assistance with is the hunt for alien life?

This is so complicated! Is there a user manual I can read? And maybe wipe my ass with the next time i accidentally summon something eldritch and rugose?

[Nephew Twiddleton]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

There was this one time I summoned Astaroth but he was offended by MY breath and decided to leave. It was too bad, because I really could use some hidden treasure for the strip club.

Lucky bastard, all I ever got was nameless gibbering horrors from beyond the vasty deeps.

It's really hard to command something that doesn't have a name at all, let alone one that can be enunciated with the human mouth.

No see, the problem is you're summoning alien things. What you want to do is summon things that can actually assist with human affairs like giving you the cure for dropsy and such.

But what if the human affair I want assistance with is the hunt for alien life?

This is so complicated! Is there a user manual I can read? And maybe wipe my ass with the next time i accidentally summon something eldritch and rugose?

No! You don't hunt alien life, it's far too gamey and silicon based. Hunt deer like a normal person. Here, throw a spear at this painting of a deer first though, it will ensure success in the hunt.

[00.dusk]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

There was this one time I summoned Astaroth but he was offended by MY breath and decided to leave. It was too bad, because I really could use some hidden treasure for the strip club.

Lucky bastard, all I ever got was nameless gibbering horrors from beyond the vasty deeps.

It's really hard to command something that doesn't have a name at all, let alone one that can be enunciated with the human mouth.

No see, the problem is you're summoning alien things. What you want to do is summon things that can actually assist with human affairs like giving you the cure for dropsy and such.

But what if the human affair I want assistance with is the hunt for alien life?

This is so complicated! Is there a user manual I can read? And maybe wipe my ass with the next time i accidentally summon something eldritch and rugose?

No! You don't hunt alien life, it's far too gamey and silicon based. Hunt deer like a normal person. Here, throw a spear at this painting of a deer first though, it will ensure success in the hunt.

I LIKE EATING VIDEOGAMES

[Nephew Twiddleton]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

There was this one time I summoned Astaroth but he was offended by MY breath and decided to leave. It was too bad, because I really could use some hidden treasure for the strip club.

Lucky bastard, all I ever got was nameless gibbering horrors from beyond the vasty deeps.

It's really hard to command something that doesn't have a name at all, let alone one that can be enunciated with the human mouth.

No see, the problem is you're summoning alien things. What you want to do is summon things that can actually assist with human affairs like giving you the cure for dropsy and such.

But what if the human affair I want assistance with is the hunt for alien life?

This is so complicated! Is there a user manual I can read? And maybe wipe my ass with the next time i accidentally summon something eldritch and rugose?

No! You don't hunt alien life, it's far too gamey and silicon based. Hunt deer like a normal person. Here, throw a spear at this painting of a deer first though, it will ensure success in the hunt.

I LIKE EATING VIDEOGAMES

I think this is the best we can do here. Dusk wins. End of thread.

[AFK]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

I summoned a waiter once.

I was like "Waiter! Waiter"

And he was like, "Is everything ok"

And I was like "I just cast some magick on yo ass motherfucker!"

And he was like "Please leave."

I think this makes you a level 5 Mage. 

[AFK]

On the off chance that its not a troll...

For awhile I was a regular practitioner of 'magic'. I had some very interesting experiments and experiences. I also found it useful for rewiring bits of my brain.

I didn't continue simply because doing the same thing, placing yourself in one specific mindset/model/belief system is (IMO) a bad idea. When I find a situation where I think magic would be useful, I still use it. I don't however, use it as a regular or daily practice.

Okay but did you do anything reality-shattering, like summoning demons?

I summoned a waiter once.

I was like "Waiter! Waiter"

And he was like, "Is everything ok"

And I was like "I just cast some magick on yo ass motherfucker!"

And he was like "Please leave."

I may have to do this in Salem.

Careful, you might end up with a burned steak.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Your pun is foiled sir. I prefer my beef thoroughly cooked. I dont want to get worms or anything.

[Cain]

OP, you seem to be making an assumption, that people who tried magic actually achieved something which could be considered tangible results.

I suspect there is a far larger pool of people who tried magic, found it didn't work, and so were not inclined to pursue it or religions that use it.