| "One step over the line sweet Jesus." | | | | What is an Intentional Act and How is that |
| This line from the song has always fascinated me | | | | Magical? |
| because it speaks so eloquently of how little it | | | | So let's clarify. An intentional act is any act you do |
| takes to go from living a crappy mundane life to | | | | on purpose. A very simple act can be an |
| a magical miraculous life. | | | | intentional, and hence magical, act. Here's an |
| The difference is just one step. One itty-bitty | | | | example of an intentional act. |
| step. | | | | 1. You look at a pen on your desk. |
| It doesn't matter whether you say Jesus or | | | | 2. You decide to pick up the pen right now. |
| Universe or Great Spirit... you fill in the blank. The | | | | 3. You pick up the pen immediately after you |
| key is that the line between the mundane and the | | | | make the decision. |
| magical is a fine one. It takes just one step to | | | | There, you have just done a magical act... and |
| cross that line. | | | | crossed the line from the ordinary world to the |
| Crossing the Line from the Mundane to the | | | | magical world. It's simple. |
| Magical | | | | Of course, the scale of the intentional act dictates |
| So how do you step over the line from the | | | | the level of its effect. A small intentional act will |
| everyday ordinary world into the magical world? | | | | give you a little magical power boost... help you |
| How do you cross that line? How do you take a | | | | step over the line, so to speak. A stronger |
| magical step? | | | | magical ritual will help you stay over the line. Even |
| There are so many possible magical solutions that | | | | more powerful, magic rituals done on a daily basis |
| there is no way to cover them all in one article. | | | | as part of magical practice will help you live a |
| The point is this: do magic. | | | | magical life, even as you move through your |
| Any sort of magic will help you step over into the | | | | ordinary daily activities. |
| magical world. Now here's the really good part: | | | | For instance, if you call upon the Spirit of Owl |
| Any intentional act is a magical act. | | | | each morning to help you plan your day, you |
| Stop and savor the power of that for a moment. | | | | start your day by stepping over the line. |
| ANY intentional act is a magical act. That means | | | | Intentionally following the guidance from Owl will |
| that anything you do with intention (or attention) | | | | help you stay on your magical path all day. |
| is a magical act. That means that anyone can do | | | | Or if you are feeling blue, doing the Sun Candle |
| magic. There are no muggles. Everyone can do | | | | ritual by burning a sun yellow candle for even 5 |
| magic. | | | | minutes will shift you from mundane to magical. |
| A magic ritual done with intention is a magical act. | | | | Or, if you choose appropriate daily rituals to |
| A power walk around the neighborhood driven by | | | | match life situations that crop up every day, you |
| intention is a magical act. Taking a deep breath on | | | | will literally be steeped in magic. It just takes one |
| purpose is a magical act. Are you starting to see | | | | step, sweet Jesus, or Universe, or... |
| how easy this can be? | | | | |