The Four Powers of the Magus are the personal attributes traditionally necessary and required for the successful use
and practice of magick. Thee are: to know, to dare, to will and to be silent. Without these four attributes combined,
the individual will never be successful in magick.
The reasoning is quite simple; none of the attributes mentioned are enough in themselves, as all four attributes must
be present to balance each other out. For instance;
TO KNOW: Knowledge is no good wthout the will and audacity to see magick done.
- to gain the knowledge to do ritual magick.
- noscere.
- corresponds to AIR.
TO DARE: Audacity is no good without the knowledge and audacity to see magick done.
- to practice it.
- audere.
- corresonds with WATER.
TO WILL: Will power is no good without the knowledge and audacity to see magick done.
TO BE SILENT: What good are the above without the discetion to remain silent until the magick is done? To reveal
your magick before it is done, dissipates its power and effectiveness.
So, anyone aspiring to use magick, needs a knowledge of what they are doing, the audacity to use iy, the will power to
control it, and the discretion to remain silent till the work is done.
