Arcadia
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FancyMancy said:....
Yeah you understand my meaning exactly, leeway is the perfect way of putting it. There's a science to everything, even say, cooking a steak. Between 450 and 500 degrees there's a 50 degree leeway of getting something that actually tastes good and proper. This is my general meaning. I just felt like making a post to cover this, because way too many times have I seen some poor newbie comment saying "guys I accidentally spoke one word wrong when I was repeating my affirmation, are the other 39 days forfeit?"
Remembering how I was once, first starting out, I realize how important it is you, I, or anyone else, leave behind these breadcrumbs of reassurance. Sometimes the things that nag at you and stop you from self belief are so oddly specific and you feel alone in it, and even sillier asking a question. But several months from now someone might look at a post we've made and go "phew, I'm reassured now." Knowing how it once felt, it can be such a weight lifted off your own shoulders when someone can tell you with confidence "calm down, sport. you're doing fine." Because when I first started, I remember how many little fake rules I had in my head for magick that didn't actually exist.
Yikes indeed. A lot of people might feel shame of how they were when they first started out on the path. But quite frankly I really like openly advertising I was a big dumb idiot who failed plenty, and still do on the odd occasion. Just so people starting out know they aren't alone and aren't just sitting among a community of lofty demigods who never make an error or a wrongthink. Shit happens. We're all learning together.