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Byung-Chul Han is a prominent South Korean philosopher and cultural critic who has written extensively on various subjects, including the decline of rituals in contemporary society. Han argues that with the rise of individualism, technological advancements, and the acceleration of modern life, traditional rituals have diminished, leading to a loss of communal experiences and a sense of belonging.
In essence what he is saying is that a life without rituals is one where every moment blurs into the next. Have you ever found yourself on the couch having sat there for hours, moving from one distraction to the next. The TV playing on in the background while you play with your phone. Before you know it, it’s 4 am, you’ve “watched” 3 movies and you’ve barely noticed the time go by. Maybe you were having fun, but think back to those moments of the past four hours, can you pick out any distinct moments that you will remember doing tomorrow?
We might not remember our rituals if we make them a part of our day to day lives however the potential here as I see it is one where we become more mindful of the passage of time. In today’s world we are often just trying to make it through to the end of the day, we almost welcome our memories of the day smeared into obscurity in the back of our minds by reels and reels of content.
It occurred to me when hearing of this idea from Byung-Chul Han, that he is quite right. We are missing rituals in our day to day lives. It’s already the 5th of January and I have forgotten what I ate for dinner on Christmas Day. I’m looking to bring rituals back into my life in a meaningful, self-determined way, to help achieve mastery of the present moment and I will discuss ways to do that through the only means I know how: Magick
Magick, particularly occult magick, can be seen as a form of ritual practice that involves intentional actions and movements to bring about specific outcomes or tap into hidden forces. High magick and chaos magick are two distinct branches within the broader realm of occult magick.
High magick typically refers to ceremonial or ritualistic practices that draw upon esoteric traditions, symbolism, and elaborate procedures. It often involves the invocation of deities, the use of ritual tools, and the recitation of specific incantations or prayers.