Sorry for the length of this post, but apart from this forum there are no people who can help me so I ask for your understanding and thank you for the time you spend reading it.
I have commenced my adventure with psalm magick 1.5 months ago, however the practical results I have so far experienced are rather meager and disconcerting. In the process I have vastly expanded my psychic powers, started dreaming way more meaningful and symbolic dreams and have connected with archangel Raphael for all of which I am deeply grateful, but when it comes to mundane matters there is basically no improvement or movement in any direction whatsoever despite me trying to alternate between various 'main goals' of my psalmic practice every 2 weeks to make sure it's not my goals that are impossible at the moment. Before starting psalm magick I have tried petitioning various catholic saints (saint Jude, saint Expedite and saint Rita) and after asking saint Rita for the intercession I have received a job offer, guess what it was a job that was 'half-legal' and would potentially get me into legal problems had I attempted to undertake it.
For the past 2 years I have been really struggling to find employment commensurate with my education and professional experiences. In the process I have only managed to go through a streak of deeply disappointing part-time gigs always feeling I was just a teeny-tiny step away from reaching my cherished dreams, like being 3rd person on a list when they needed 2 people and situations of such kind. There was a lot of self-blame and negativity involved, but I have underwent a profound mental transformation after starting with psalm magick.
Getting to the point, I do feel that if my psalmic practice won't come to fruition in the reasonable future I may not have enough conviction to continue with it and can possibly slide back to being on the edge all the time, which I would really prefer to avoid. I am really at a loss as per what I may be doing wrong, I remember praying one single psalm 1 year ago and it worked almost immediately, however now despite putting almost 2 months of concerted and conscientious efforts into my daily routine the results are in no way materializing. I truly need to manifest at least some minor thing to keep me going. Lastly, due to my conservative surroundings at the moment any spells/practice need to stay as low-key as they come.
Please do share any advices/ideas you may have,
Thank you and blessed be
Merry meet, @unknowndirection !
It sounds like you are coming from a perspective of nothing works for me. Do you know the Witch's Pyramid? Faith, Imagination, Will and Secrecy. Those four ingredients must be built and balanced to work successful magic. It sounds like you have faith that things won't work for you. You may want to start working on magic to increase your faith, and also work to increase your magical effectiveness before you start working on your goal again. Since you like Psalm magic, I recommend Psalm 40 You may also want to actually train yourself by using the methods in A Witch's Primer.
Also here's a lecture on this topic as well.
Interesting, I wasn't even aware of it, but I have so long been pessimistic about everything that I was possibly unwittingly hampering my own efforts in this regard as well. Thank you for you reply. BB
Unknowndirection - don't get discouraged! I was in the same place as you a few years ago and what has helped me is reading the Psalms out loud and even memorizing the words so I can recite them when I don't have the book with me. Stay the course, you won't be disappointed. The Word always works. BB~
Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot to me at this trying moment.
@ Unknowndirection—- Desperation: It’s The World’s Worst Cologne These words were uttered by one of the characters in the movie, “Singles” upon the prospect of the ruination of a video date. Yes, just like an animal can smell your fear, it seems, so can your desired manifestations. When in crisis/emergency mode one of the best things that you can do is stop focusing on/worrying about/wringing your hands about the problem. Certainly a lot easier said than done, I know. Especially when you feel like you’re walking a tightrope without a net. I think many of us have been there and can feel your pain. I was in your shoes and felt the same way. I had to take whatever jobs I could get just to pay the bills. Its helpful if you can put your focus on something else. That’s what turned the tide for me when my back was up against the wall. That and trusting that the Universe would provide for me this day. And then the next day. And so on. Taking it one day at a time. I still kept my dreams of my ideal job but I relaxed into the undesirable jobs that I could get. I detached from the desire for the dream job. Immerse yourself in learning a new hobby. Research it. Gather the materials, create a pleasant work space etc. An activity that you love. That brings you joy. This may help take your mind off things. Detach. And feel gratitude for EVERYTHING. I also find the Psalms to be an effective practice. Things really will get better. You will get your dream job. Know it. Never give up. Just sharing my personal experience. The Power Of Detachment is truly remarkable. Check out Ariel’s excellent video on Detaching From the Outcome. https://youtu.be/wwIFAHzTytU Blessed Be ❤️
Thank you for the advice!