@DemonMama We actually already have this current-ish discussion about power, so I have moved it here and you can scroll up and see what others have said on the topic.
The mention of current affairs could tempt people to break the no-politics rule - guys, do me a solid and keep it magickal, political posts have to be removed before they get divisive and/or non-magick oriented.
It’s not any way at all… over humans - you control sheep through fear, it’s all physical world stuff. Magickal power has nothing to do with any of what’s been going on and is not even remotely related. Psychopaths are usually areligious and non-spiritual, they actually believe in nothing, so hedonism is all they have. They couldn’t magick thier way out of a wet paper bag.
Do do what exactly? Define what you want or your efforts are wasted. What is “power”? - know that and know yourself and you’re good.
Don’t know what your talking about. But lemme peice togethor a few things on a rant within the context of this chat thread topic:
Ba’al isn’t angry.. just more aggressive so seems to be “angry.” This normally happens when you come around more Primordial Energies. Might actually be a little annoyed that there is “unneccessary deviation..” So if you do it right the first time then there is no actual energetic waste.. and complaining about energetic waste ..essentially the annoyance is you create the problem you complain about.. I’ve observed this being a frequent problem in the past.. hence the referrence to such practitioners being like “Children” in the newbie sense. So in a nutshell to upgrade your understanding of Big vs Small Rituals.. its most likely more about “efficiency” in tandem with alignment so that you are not creating “unneccessary deviations.” Thats where Research & Collaboration comes in! At that point the rituals probably aren’t as cruel.
Interesting Fact
“Shapovalov” a masculine form of “Shapovalova” (feminine) which has a nice ring to it almost like one is making some hip dance gesture (my weird quirk in thoughts) when saying “Sha-po-vah-lo-vah…”
“Sha-po” a Veil for the Crown.. derived from “French Chapeau” via Russian “Shapa/Shapka”. Not a direct but rather parallel meanings if you want to point to explicit language breakdowns.. but it essentially means the same thing.. a Cap/Cloak for the Head.
“Val” molding.. the act of “Casting.”
“Lova” Phonetically mirrors “Beleth.”
So a person with a last name of the “Shapo” is essentially like a Physical Ritual peice… loose interpretation.. a potential “Beleth Candidate” is “Cloaking herself” via a “Head Cloak…” such as a Black Headscarf wrap (not covering face) when going for a “Beauty Stroll” in the jungle/concrete jungle
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How can a Mage improve their power?
Why none other than the Power of Love of course… (Beleth).. Not just mere Sappy Love or Simple Lust alone.. but also in Love in pursuit of your AIMS. I believe Crowley had a similar quote to this…
But knowing Crowley’s direction and Efficiency & Alignment (Big wasteful rituals vs Small effective Rituals) is key in knowing how to A.I.M. Beleth Love & Lust magick on the proper things…
NOT… avoiding it with “Shapo Invisibility Veils” because Grown-Up “Adult Children” (young adults.. probably in the age range of High 20’s to 40’s) are traumatized by Beleth Rituals that are probably misinterpreted as “Angry Ba’al” encounters (Simply because such beings utilize High Energy..). and so seek Avoidance.
NOT by focusing on the wrong or Negative paths.
in Context of this chat topic my advice to keep it grounded and safe and effective… Do it RIGHT the first time.. hence the reason for taking it slower.. no Knee-Jerk responses followed by a Boatload of Energy. So knowing the “proper detail” before applying the energy will save you from the “Big Waste,” because even taking it slow the wrong direction actually adds up over time to eventually become “Big Waste.” So take it slow… but Do it Right and in perfect alignment with your real world people collaborations & entity collaborations.
Only the Power of Love can Save the World… The King must unite in a Bond of Love with his Rightful Queen for the World to be saved.. for The King is one with the Land & People (just a metaphor to think about).
Yeah “Ba’al” is on a Witch Hunt.. because Witch’s are Biologically Born Female Divine P**sy.. so its obvious he is Tracking them (Ba’al erases invisibility veils).
Interesting Fact 
“Sha-po” a Veil for the Crown.. derived from “French Chapeau” via Russian “Shapa/Shapka”. Not a direct but rather parallel meanings if you want to point to explicit language breakdowns.. but it essentially means the same thing.. a Cap/Cloak for the Head.
“Val” molding.. the act of “Casting.”
“Lova” Phonetically mirrors “Beleth.”
How can a Mage improve their power? 
Not just mere Sappy Love or Simple Lust alone.. but also in Love in pursuit of your AIMS. I believe Crowley had a similar quote to this…
But knowing Crowley’s direction and Efficiency & Alignment (Big wasteful rituals vs Small effective Rituals) is key in knowing how to A.I.M. Beleth Love & Lust magick on the proper things…
NOT… avoiding it with “Shapo Invisibility Veils” because Grown-Up “Adult Children” (young adults.. probably in the age range of High 20’s to 40’s) are traumatized by Beleth Rituals that are probably misinterpreted as “Angry Ba’al” encounters (Simply because such beings utilize High Energy..). and so seek Avoidance.