Drawing Practice (or Magickal Doodling)

I frequently emphasize the importance of expressing your magickal intent in a clear and creative way.

Successful Crocodile
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An example of 
a digital drawing - a clear
and powerful image

As I am a writer (by passion and occasionally, by profession), I most often do this by writing out my intent.


I can easily describe a thoughtform in clear terms. I also have no problem visualizing a thoughtform. But drawing is another story.

If I was going to try conjuring a thoughtform with only drawing, it would probably come out sadly deformed and somewhat dangerous. There is danger in a poor representation of intent (a.k.a. be careful what you wish for) and there's danger in my lack of confidence in my ability to draw.

As a practitioner of magick, I don't want to allow such limitations to stand between me and my magickal growth.

Anyway, my drawing skills stink and I am determined to change that.

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I love this one, just had to include it

I was always intimidated in school. I had friends who were artists and their work was so great and mine was...so not. I could reproduce the characters from my favorite comic strips. But they weren't art. They were how I passed the time in study hall.

It wasn't until after I graduated high school that I really started experimenting with art. Still my drawing just...it's not good.


So to remedy this I'll be starting with the simplest drawing book I can find. A book written for little kids but nevertheless its a place to start and hopefully will give me some tools for creating powerful statements of intent. In addition, I have a book that I bought on an impulse while I was in Pittsburgh.

So now with books in hand, it's time to get to work.

**Advice, resources and ideas are welcome**