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But the mood I'm talking about is the magickal mindset. The tingly feeling you get when you're absorbed with magick-related things, when you spout such things as "Hoshi-, I feel like doodling me a sigil", "time to go commune with the Lord and Lady", "I think I'll hex that b***h now", "Time to go read Magick Without Tears again!", "I wonder what's going on in the MPRILC?"

For ease, I'll shove the questions in a code box for easier copy pasta:



To kickstart --

Do you experience a continual heightened interest in magick, or moments of distinct, heightened interest in magickal endeavour? If the latter, how often?

Distinct moments. I'm not one of those "you have to be in a magickal mood /all/ the time!" folks, it just doesn't work for me. While I can think about magick, spells, godforms and what have you whenever I like, sometimes I really just don't give a ******** and I want to go play StreetFighter instead. I get said magicky mood about once a day, though.

How does this magickal mindset make you feel? What emotions accompany it?
Most of the time, I feel that rush you get when you're doing something important, that you enjoy doing. Unlike, say, doing coursework for university, my mind's constantly in magickal-geekery mode when I'm in the mood; I could wander through to the kitchen for a cup of tea and still be muttering about the advantages of summoning Haures over Gusion, or why I should open a circle from the North instead of the East. There's also a creeping paranoia/elation I get when I realise the incredibly awesome things I could have acheieved, say, by the end of the year.

Is there anything that usually causes you to lapse into this mindset spontaneously?

Listening to albums by Broken Notes always gets me, as does being in the subway station (Dunno about you, but the subway always seems so magickal to me. Even though it reeks of piss. XD) Usually reading about other folk's experiences gets me going, too.

Is there any preferred magickal activity you perform while 'in the mood'?

Starting new topics. XD Well, that, and working on the myraid of stuff I've got going (Goetia, Thau. Alchemy, etc), listening to even moar Broken Notes, frequenting sites like ChaosMatrix, updating me magick blog, and considering starting an honest to god grimoire (which never happens).

And now, I look forward to reading all you wonderful people's answers.

Do you experience a continual heightened interest in magick, or moments of distinct, heightened interest in magickal endeavour? If the latter, how often? Moments, mainly; and they happen for months at a time, and then there are a month or two where I feel a lack of insperation and a decline of intrest.

How does this magickal mindset make you feel? What emotions accompany it? I feel like I could do anything if Id just sit down an do it. I feel like I could maybe drop into trance if I time how tired I am right. I feel like writing incantations and designing spells that I dont actually need at the moment but still have. Also, I feel like picking up a research project, and I always start it... but I relapse into a lost period before I can continue. I suck like that.

Is there anything that usually causes you to lapse into this mindset spontaneously? I have no idea, honestly.

Is there any preferred magickal activity you perform while 'in the mood'? Yoga and creative meditation. Always, I'm always seeing something happen.

Do you experience a continual heightened interest in magick, or moments of distinct, heightened interest in magickal endeavour? If the latter, how often?
I tend to stay "on" at a low level most all the time. (Speaking of suggestive... sweatdrop ) I get a spike any time it gets quiet enough to hear, like in the car (when kids are quiet, anyway) or while folding laundry. Because, you know, I can hear what's being said.

How does this magickal mindset make you feel? What emotions accompany it?
I tend to feel extra-expanded in the awareness department - I can hear noises very clearly, I can see details on faraway objects, fleece clothing makes my brain go numb with joy (I like fleece)...From what I hear, it's something like an Ecstasy high. But, you know, less with the stupidity and impaired judgment.

Is there anything that usually causes you to lapse into this mindset spontaneously?
Anytime I hear one of my guides talking to me. It's easier to hear them when it's quiet, hence spikes during quiet time. But that doesn't mean they won't shout at me to turn off the damn radio and pay attention, either.

Is there any preferred magickal activity you perform while 'in the mood'?
Meh, nothing I don't usually do. It's just easier to concentrate. Which is nice. Oh, except the writing thing. They've got me writing. But I've been instructed to drink some red wine beforehand, so it doesn't happen often. I'm looking for a more permanent way to duplicate the effect (it enhances my verbal flow - my best vocab and turns of phrase only come out when I'm tipsy).