Magic has been part of human existence since the dawn of time; though one should not assume that, from the very beginning, magic was as complex and rich in double symbolism as it is today. The seed of magical practices is sympathetic magic, a term coined by James Frazer in his book The Golden Bough (1890). It is the association of ideas, objects, people or beings that have no apparent physical connection at first glance, but which are linked through magic. Within sympathetic magic, Frazer identified two basic principles: The Law of Similarity; when the ritual imitates that which one wishes to bring about, for example, pouring water to bring rain, or depicting an event…

In this ‘advanced’ materialistic society in which we live—at least in much of the world—it seems that only what can be observed literally counts. An object has a function, and that function defines its meaning.This way of seeing the world is extraordinarily useful. It allows us to measure, classify, build technology, organise cities and design complex systems. It is the foundation upon which many of the structures that make modern life possible are built.But it also has a hidden cost: it reduces reality to what can be weighed, counted or verified immediately.This view is deeply linked to materialist thinking, which could be summed up in a rather popular axiom: ‘If I don’t see it, I…

Dance, ritual, and gameA magical and powerful experience.This exciting new event format is an exclusive creation of PsycheNautics.It is an invitation to disconnect from our human mind and invite our instinctive side, that part of us that does not speak, but feels and reacts.Each encounter is a journey: part ceremony, part competition, part awakening.Animal trance is a living ritual, an experience to free ourselves from the constraints of human life through dance that will help us transform, channel a specific animal spirit, and become one with it.The goal is to create a powerful vortex of energy among everyone, enjoying the process and activating parts of our psyche that do not usually come to the surface.…

Keywords: Intuition, instinct, wisdom. Mysticism. Feminine energy. Subconscious mind. Limbo. Wise person, open to spirituality, connected with the Universe. Sound advice. Collective unconscious. Subconscious. Perceptions. Witch. Teacher. Spiritual person. Celibate female figure. Psychic healing. Enlightenment. Initiation.It is the dual aspect of the magician, he makes and projects; the priestess integrates, she knows what is there, as her energy is connected to the matrix of reality. She flows in that ancestral and mystical knowledge, she embodies it. Her energy expands and assimilates.That is why she is number 2.The priestess is always halfway between the whole and her being. She stands at the threshold where her consciousness becomes unconscious, as the guardian or authority of the passage…

Keywords: Be ready. Initiation. Cleverness and wit. Having the tools necessary to manifest something. Mercury. Manifestation of ideas. Magic. Hermetic knowledge. Fulfilment of aspirations. Resolute person, who handles the situation, although he has secrets, gambler.Arcanum number 1, the first of the so-called 22 trumps of the Tarot.The number one refers to the self, the being. The experience of thinking, and using our intellect. It also relates to the planet Mercury, as it is the first planet opposite the Sun. It is an androgynous figure, its polarity is neither masculine nor feminine; the first to receive direct light from the star. The magician is a knowledgeable figure who is ready to start something. Whether it is…

Keywords: Beginning a new cycle, confidence, innocence, beginner's luck, unconsciousness, inexperience, carelessness. Taking a risk, leaving the familiar behind. Entering a new way of seeing and living life. Instinct. Naive, pure and curious person. A cheerful and carefree wanderer, not mature.The Arcanum of the Fool is numbered 0. This is because of what it means. Everything in the card refers to the symbolism of freedom and beginnings. But why the 0? 0 stands in the middle of duality, it represents the nothingness from which everything emerges. This ties in with the energy shown in the card. Every great journey has a beginning, that energy that initiates is powerful, but also in a way, unconscious.The Fool has…