As a Teacher/Mentor, i was thinking of how fictional Characters are the perfect medium to reach magicians of this generation who may not be able to comprehend or understand Magic without Hollywood bias. It gives them a perfect way to tap into power and get the basic principles and be weaned from the “crutches” so to speak, little by little.
Here is a cool example of the Calling of The Watchtowers Rite you can teach a kid or teen who is into Pokemon, for example:
Casting a Circle
Tell them to Imagine a red laser beam coming out their hand and to slowly rotate in a circle.
Boom.
The circle is cast.
The Watchtowers
Tell them to focus in front of them and call,
Diglett, I choose YOU!**
And they imagine Diglett appearing. He is a earth Pokemon. Earth is North. Etc.
Then, Squirtle I choose you!
Squirtle is A Water Pokemon. Water is East.
Keep going until the end.
You have just taught your Kid how to do a Ritual.
See where this is going?
What are some ideas you have for connecting with the current generation to teach magic?
Superman is fueled by the Sun, so he is Fire in the South
Wonder Woman is made from clay so she is Earth in the North
The Martian Manhunter in his intangible form is Air (could also probably use Batman as Air rules the intellect and his greatest power is his mind) in the East
And Aquaman is obviously Water in the West.
Man…the cool thing will be when we connect things like Black Magic of Ahriman with modern day stuff and teach it to our kids so they can start evolving from early ages
We were kind of discussing this the other night but introducing planetary sigils and associations via Sailor moon. Introducing the idea of demonic guardians via Gargoyles. Having your child talk to the “scary” beings or black blobs in the room. Explain that not everyone looks like us but that doesnt mean individuals who look different want to hurt you… or you could also make little interactive short stories and read then when they are younger for bedtime stories. Have your children learn to visualize love and health when you teach them to cook.
You could also do beadwork and make those Nifty little animal keychains and accompany the beadwork along with information about the corresponding spirit animal. Making a lizard for example.
