Smnthing needs to be done

well... you dont need magic to become a clown...

I believe that the more recent generations have so much, and so many oppertunities, that they feel overwhelmed. They look for peace in a tech filled world of pressures and they don't understand what they are really searching for.

I think that some people aren't able to process what will really bring them peace of mind, or will allow them to grow. They decieve themselves into thinking some "special" power will make them feel whole, or turning into a "special" magical being will.

Some even insist on "easy" spells, or spells to Bypass the learning curve on skills (like astral projection).

The basics are blocks that Will stick around your entire magical experiance. Especially if you make it a lifestyle choice, or walk higher paths.

I think many need to accept its not an overnight process, but its also not about being some spell slinging overlord either. The fact that we have alot of younger people can also mean alot of unchallenged or more unshaken ego's as well.

It's like Byrsing said, our job as 'serious' practitioners is to be of assistance to those who are new and try to guide those interested with suitable informations.

I totally agree heywhatsup. Just one thing I would like to add. It is true you cannot turn into a mermaid but some wiccans (paticular ones that work with natural magick and the elements) belive in Elementals. The mermaid is a Water elemental. I personally believe in the elmentals. But that is just me.

There will always be these types of people. Every race in the universe has these types. What we must do is fight back. It is our responsibility to show the new people the truth, and not false information that some people on here do.

yes!!! exactly!! thank you!! some people are newbies and others are misleading them!! ive been trying to get in the habit of replying to forums alot..

i agree completely with u. i am young but i no what is bs and real by seeing it

DarkestLight, im not sure youre understanding what im trying to say here. And it doesnt seem like its only my perspective when a few people seem to agree with me completely. and all of those things i described in my post are NOT things that magic can actually do.

its more like the things that you've been unable to do. and the same goes throughout the rest of this community. if one person has no luck with something, they call it impossible, fake, fluffy, etc.

so tell, what do you actually do with magic then? what do you do to change your reality? what do you do? and if you're just gonna come at me with the old argument "i only use magic when i have to/need to" because im not buying it :)

also, they used to call a lot of things impossible back then. traveling to the moon, the fact that earth is not flat, robots, etc.

It's a little thing called common sense. Magic is natural, a part of nature. Therefore it follows the laws of nature, it can't accomplish something that is unnatural.