Welcome to the five-part analysis of The Power of Projects. This is Part II of V. You can find Part I here, Part III here, Part IV here, and Part V here.
This article presents several values and perspectives:
Understanding of a project as both a vision for the future and a series of steps to achieve that vision.
Recognition of the importance of goals in driving projects forward.
Insight into how larger societal projects, such as the biosecurity state, come into being.
Awareness of the pervasive nature of this “phenomenon of magic” in our everyday lives.
Introduction
The first step in our journey is to define what exactly a project is. The term “project” has a couple of meanings. In my book, I delve deeper into the magical act of a project, but for now, let’s focus on the two primary interpretations of the word.
On the one hand, a project can mean the act of visually and imaginatively projecting something forward. On the other hand, it can refer to a series of steps taken to move from point A to point B. Today, we’re going to merge these two definitions. In this context, a project involves projecting what we would like to occur in the future and then following through with the actual project to bring this idea to fruition. From my book, we read the following:
“As we delve into the power of words, we must acknowledge the idiosyncrasies of our language. Take the word “project,” for example. From a physical perspective, it’s simply a planned undertaking. From a metaphysical perspective, it represents projecting our attention and intention into reality. This highlights the dual meanings of words in both a physical and esoteric sense.
In our magical practice, we will view our work as projects. A project is a specific design, a planned undertaking. This aligns with the action required from the magic-user. If we want to magically bring our ideas to life, we must come up with those ideas and start making connections. Magic helps us make the right connections at the right time to propel our ideas forward.
Magician Gordon White explains this concept by using the example of a starlet in Hollywood. Achieving fame requires a series of low-probability events to align perfectly. White paints this clearly in the following passage:
The starlet-to-be who gets off the bus in Hollywood cannot but help believe that international fame is mere weeks away. But has she mispriced the risk in her preferred outcome? There is quite a string of low-probability events that need to happen in precisely the right order or overlap to deposit her on the red carpet out the front of Mann’s Chinese Theatre…
…this means that the probability that our budding starlet is both a famous actress and lives in Los Angeles is less likely than either one occurring individually. How she achieves both outcomes in her life is best served by an awareness of this probabilistic reality. Secure, stable, low-cost housing in LA: one event. Secure career optionality in terms of salary, flexibility and growth potential: a second event. Enchant continuously for an expanded network of theatrical and production people in a social capacity, at the very least. Then start thinking about auditions. Getting off the bus with a “make me famous” good luck charm tucked into her pocket is not the recommended approach.
This scenario introduces the concept of reality inertia, which will be explored further later on. It also highlights the idea of probabilistic magic, where you stack the odds in your favor. By strategically increasing the probabilities and listing out the necessary steps, you can enchant synchronistic opportunities and events that propel you towards your goals faster and bigger than you could have imagined.”
When we understand a project in this sense, we see that it’s not just a single task but a series of steps, scenarios, and events that need to occur. This perspective allows us to better understand what we need to do to transform whatever we want, whether it’s health-wise, occupation-wise, or residence-wise, as discussed in The Seven Pillars of Life.
Moreover, we begin to see how various potentially nefarious projects seem to fall into place. For instance, the biosecurity state that the pandemic ushered in required the effectiveness of propaganda, which in turn needed the coordination and persuasion of social media and government control. Once we start seeing the world in this light, we realize that this phenomenon of magic is everywhere, and one example is the phenomenon of projects or projection.
Now that we have this background in projects let’s talk about one of the things that all projects need to keep going: goals. We’ll discuss the importance of goals and why we need to have them quite often in our lives.
I hope you all like the bite-sized content thus far. Stay tuned for more insights into the magical world of projects.
Ashe.
Questions To Reflect On
How can I apply the dual definition of a project to my own life and goals?
In what ways have I seen the “phenomenon of magic” at work in my own life or in society at large?
How can I better incorporate goal-setting into my project planning?
Action Items and Next Steps
Identify a personal or professional project and define it using the dual definition provided in the article.
Set clear, measurable goals for this project and consider the steps needed to achieve them. Don’t worry, we’ll dive into this deeper in tomorrow’s article.
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