Threshold

[A Fellow Lighter]

This journal marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life, a journey of rebirth prompted by the weight of my own growth.  Having reached a point of philosophical contentment, I now feel a strong pull to explore the realm of magic.  This 'weight' isn't a burden, but rather a signal, a call to explore a different dimension of reality. I'm seeking a crystallization of consciousness, to allow stronger light, stronger stimulation of perception, that will allow me to experience the world more deeply and open me up to new sources of wonder.

[A Fellow Lighter]

This journal marks not an end, but a profound transition.

My philosophical journey, a quest that once consumed me, has reached a point of completion.  The questions that fueled my intellectual exploration have found answers that satisfy, and my mind is now at peace.  However, this intellectual contentment has revealed a new challenge: the world I once knew to be wonderous has become small for me.  I have outgrown it, and it no longer offers the stimulation or meaning I seek.  My drive, once philosophical inquiry, has shifted. I am no longer driven by logic, but by a yearning for something more… something otherworldly (or perhaps inner-worldly).

This is why I speak of rebirth.  I seek a re-enchantment of the world, a return to the sense of wonder and awe that characterizes a child's experience of reality.  I believe this can be found by entering the world of what I call 'literal magic' – the realm of psychic influence or dynamism.  I anticipate that this exploration will provide the powerful stimulation my mind and spirit now crave.  This journal will document this journey of transformation, this quest for a new kind of understanding, a new way of being.  It will be a space to record my reflections, experiences, and insights as I navigate this new territory and seek to define what 'magic' truly is.