Hello all. I've never really been good with introductions impromptu, so I'm going to use the format provided to say some stuff about me. I look forward to speaking to and working with all of you.
What is your preferred name or nickname?
My preffered name is my username, Auxiar (Ox-ee-ar). I consider this name to be my magical (or practicing) name because I have such a deep personal connection to it that stems from my childhood, even though the name itself didn't come to exist until a few years ago. I don't remember where I got this from (I think it may have been a D&D book), but as a kid I had found a word that meant Gold in English, but was some fantasy language for something. The word was Aurix (I think), and I had thought that sounded really cool at the time. Then, about 2-3 years ago, I had started playing the Elder Scrolls: Online game, and decided I wanted to give my avatar a name that was familiar to me, but unique. Well, I couldn't quite remember Aurix, and instead my brain produced Auxiar. I thought this had a nice ring to it, and it sounded right , so I kept it and it's stuck with me in almost anything I do now.
What is your preferred pronoun?
I am a male and identify as such, so he, him, his, etc... are what I prefer and appreciate.
What is your definition of magic/k?
To me, Magick is the act of manipulating the Aether, the energy of the universe, to bring about a desired change or a desired result.
Why did you decide to start on your path?
Well, naturally as a kid, I always wanted magic to be real. I grew up watching movies like Harry Potter, and the idea of being able to wave a wand around and make a light appear on the end of a stick always appealed to me. Well, my mother saw this want in me and my younger brother, and when I was about 8 years old or so, she explained very simply that kind of magic wasn't real, but that there is a very real kind of magic in the world, and that her and my stepdad knew about it. This appealed very highly to me, and I asked them if they could teach me. Me being an intellectual child who always corrected his teachers on the difference between a turtle and a tortoise in kindergarten, my mother suggested that I don't learn from them, but instead read the books and do the research on my own so that I can learn in a much more personal way. And so, with a few books over general Wicca practices and a Wicca and Withcraft Book for Dummies, and a decent internet connection, I started exploring this world that has always been just out of sight.
What kind of magic/k do you practice?
I specialize in Sorcery, though I started out learning general Wicca practices. I learned a little bit of herbs, a little bit of crystals, a little Tarot and rune work, very little knot magick, and a bit of candle magick. As for what I'm good at, I'm very good at Weather magick. I've always been good at bringing rain clouds to my little town in Texas, but I haven't really practiced my craft in a few years, and we've been in a bit of a drought since I really quit consistantly working my craft. I really need to start back up.
There's a story about the difference between being a Sorcerer, a Shaman, and a Witch here, but you'll find that at the bottom of this post instead.
Do you do any religious works?
I do, though that's gotten a bit complicated. I don't do anything specifically for my Patron God and Goddess, but I do believe in all manner of gods and goddesses. I tend to lean more towards the Greek Pantheon veiw, though I rarely incorporate them into my actual magickal workings. I do say a little prayer to them every morning and before I begin a ritual to help me clear my mind and focus, but nothing much more than that.
Have you ever been a member of this coven before?
I tried to join this coven a few years ago before I became seriously disconnected from my craft and ergo this site under a different username. I don't quite remember details, but I do recall a rude individual who would show a very nasty disposition towards me, and so I didn't try to join again.
What made you want to join us?
Well, for starters, the low numbers. I didn't want to join a coven of 25+ members, as I don't feel like there would be much appreciation of the individual there. Second, and the reason I wanted to join the site and a coven at all, is because lately I've felt very disconnected. To explain, I used to be able to look at things and see there were secrets in them. A bottle of water wasn't a bottle of water, but it was a representation of death (the plastic) and life (the water). Now, when I look at a bottle of water, I just see a bottle of water that has a Great Value label on it. I'm tired of seeing the world this way. When I was deeply involved in my craft as a kid, I would say that I had achieved Nirvana for how at peace I was with the world. The sun would shine through my window at just the right angle to make my light-blue walls light up and shine with the color of the sky, and I was happy. I want to be that happy again. When I remembered that this site existed and searched it up, I felt a little spark of that childhood peace ignite within me. I'm not satisfied with that little spark. I want to feel that spark turn into a blaze that completely encompasses me and those around me. With all of your help, I feel like this can happen. In return, I will try to help you all feel the same spark inside of you. If you've found it already, then that's fantastic for you and I'm happy for you. But I'm not going to stop until I'm there again.
I look forward to interacting with all of you here in the forums and chat. I hope that we can all grow together and Magick workers.
(If you believe and consent to this), Blessed Be.
The Witch, the Shaman, and the Sorcerer.
There was once a village that was unfortunate enough to have its own witch, its own sorcerer, and its own shaman. The three magick users would mostly keep themselves to themselves and their paths seldom crossed.
One day, a large brown bear got into a fight with a puma in the woods - a dispute over their hunting territories near the village. The puma injured the bear so severely that, as the giant bear stumbled onto the only road leading into the village, he dropped down dead. The villagers heard the noise and came running to see what had ahppened. They tried to move the bear from the road and failed. Nobody was willing to cut the bear up. Nobody wanted to burn the bear in case the forest cought fire. They couldn't move him - he was just too big.
The whole village came to a standstill as all the peaople flocked out to see the bear's body that was blocking the whole road. Within the hour, the village elder summoned his council of advisors to his chambers and asked them for their advice. One suggested calling the witch. Another suggested the services of the shaman. Yet another suggested summoning the sorcerer. After much debate, and no agreement on which one could help, all three magick users were called upon to dispose of the huge bear's body quickly and safely.
As they stood at the side of the blocked road, the villagers watched with anticipation to see who would solve the problem. First, the witch stepped up to the body and dabbed an herbal lotion on its head. She cast a couple of splls and proclaimed that the herbal mixture would decompoase the body very rapidly. Alas, it made no significant progress. The witch and her supporters went home disappointed.
Next, the sorcerer stepped forward and waved his hands in the air above the body, commanding it to rise into the air and cast itself aside. The body quivered slightly and then dropped heavily to the ground in just as awkward a position. The sorcerer and his followers headed back home disappointed.
Finally it was the shaman's turn. He turned to the villagers around him and told them to follow him home. With the people at a safe distance, a small group of big cats slinked out of the trees and devoured the corpse in a few short minutes.
The moral of the story: It doesn't matter what you are or who you are. What really matters is what you do and why. Witches, shamans, and sorcerers are all equally valuable, but sometimes a different method or motive may be called for to complete the job. Be who you want to be.
- Peter J. Clark
