Making Magick Practical: The Principle of Rythm

By Michael Wallick

Part 7 in the Practical Hermetics Series

“Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates.”— The Kybalion

The Principle of Rhythm teaches us that all things move in cycles. There are tides in nature, in emotion, in thought, and in history. Nothing stays still. Nothing lasts forever. And the farther something swings in one direction, the farther it will swing in the other. This is not just philosophy—it’s physics. It's also politics, psychology, economics, and personal development.

Magick, Momentum, and Mastery

Rhythm is about effort, and effort is what gives your magick substance. Whether you’re working a ritual or building a business, what you put in determines what you get out.

Want to make your magick practical? Start with:

• Planning

• Gathering tools

• Developing your skillset

• Educating yourself

• Taking real-world action

Magick doesn’t have to be mysterious or supernatural. It works through the same mechanism as any human achievement: mental focus, repeated effort, and refined skill. The more you learn and the more you practice, the stronger your neurological pathways become. That’s how habits form. That’s how change happens. That’s how magick works.

Don’t Fake It—Make It

There’s no "fake it till you make it" in true magick. Your brain knows the difference. You can’t shortcut effort with fantasy. Yes, your brain is designed to assist you—it creates new neural connections, helps solve problems, and rallies resources when you have a goal. But it still needs you to show up.

You were made in the image of a Creator. That doesn’t mean you float through life on vibes—it means you build, shape, and choose. You’re a co-creator, with access to persistence, imagination, and social tools to get others to join your cause.

It’s not just what you know. It’s what you do—and who you surround yourself with.

From Ceremonial Magician to Real-World Realist

I was a ceremonial magician for years. I thought I'd summon spirits, see demons, or channel jinn. But none of it ever physically appeared. Eventually, I realized: those spirits were never literal. They were symbolic. Metaphors. Code used by persecuted mystics to disguise spiritual truths in times when the Church would have burned them alive.

What is a demon, really?It’s a metaphor for your inner darkness—your greed, lust for power, or willful ignorance. Demons aren’t horned monsters. They’re ideas that possess you when left unchecked. They're the collective shadow of humanity.

Dark Egregores and Ritualized Corruption

Dark forces still exist—only now, they wear suits, run tech firms, and throw elite parties.They function as egregores—collective ideas with real-world influence.Just look at the circles that protected people like Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.They operated openly for decades, compromising politicians, royalty, and industry leaders through depraved “rituals” that weren’t spiritual—they were performances of power and control.

This is ritualized corruption. This is what it looks like when a collective egregore feeds off lust, greed, and human trafficking. The fact that the story faded, with only a few thrown under the bus, tells you everything you need to know.

Will the real perpetrators ever face justice? Probably not. That’s how power works—until it breaks.

The Pendulum Swings... But Where?

Will the next swing bring justice? A red wave? A collapse of the left?Maybe. But let’s not romanticize it.

When the Right had power, they didn’t fix anything.

• The '70s gave us stagflation.

• The '80s, a manipulated boom.

• 2008? Financial devastation.Both sides are puppets. The uniparty is real. And the Constitution? Barely respected.

Courts mock people without lawyers. Rights get ignored. You’re told to "Trust the Science," "Follow the COVID Gods," "Respect the FBI." Meanwhile, corporations like Moderna go from $8 billion in pre-COVID revenue to $800 billion post-COVID. Just follow the money.

History Repeats—Rhythm Doesn’t Lie

Look at:

• The Tuskegee Experiments

• Government radiation testing

• The abuse at Willowbrook

• Psychiatric institutions shut down for cruelty

• Wars for oil under the banner of "freedom"

Now ask yourself: Do you trust them?

The Principle of Rhythm tells us that the pendulum always swings. But sometimes it doesn’t swing toward justice or reform—it swings toward collapse.

Where Does It End?

Maybe the system won’t be restored. Maybe it's too far gone—too top-heavy with corruption. The weight of its lies and greed may bring it crashing down. We could see:

• Civil war

• Economic implosion

• The breakup of the U.S. into smaller autonomous regions

Not because we want it—but because we failed to stop the swing.

Final Thought: Align With Rhythm, Don’t Resist It

This isn’t about despair. It’s about awareness.Rhythm is not your enemy. It is natural law. If you learn to work with it, you can survive it—even thrive through it.

Ride the highs, prepare for the lows.Recognize that every up will be met with a down, and every darkness carries the seed of return to light.

Mastering magick is mastering timing.

Stay grounded. Stay aware. Stay in rhythm.

My business is using symbols to help people feel better and be more successful using the brain’s ability to do what it naturally does, and is backed by Neuroscience. Yes, it is magical the things we can achieve if we just hack our brain’s natural capacities.

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