Magic is composed of three things:

• The power of the universe
• The knowledge of how to access it
• The skill to use it

The power of the universe is available to everyone all the time. The skill to use it comes with our magical practices. But how do we get the knowledge of how to access it?

There are many forms of information available to us today. There are books, classes, teachers, and groups. How can we tell which of these is right for us?

Each of us learns differently. Some of us prefer to read about a subject and learn on our own. Others of us need to attend a class with a lot of people. Or we might learn best in one-on-one sessions with a coach or mentor.

There are many ways we can assimilate new knowledge and skills. We might prefer to sit and listen to someone talk about the subject. We might want someone to demonstrate a skill to us so that we can watch it. Or we might want to jump right in and practice the skills ourselves. Some or all of these might work for us with different subjects and at different moments in our lives.

Guidance doesn’t have to be formal. The power of synchronicity brings us the information we need at the moment we can accept it. Someone might say something to us that suddenly makes an idea clear to us.

There are more sources of guidance than books or the people around us. We may find ourselves in contact with other beings—spirit guides, angels, deities, our Higher Self, whatever words we use to describe the wisdom of the universe.

Once we accept magic into our lives, we discover that the guidance we need has always been around us, and we can begin to tap into that guidance to learn what we need to know.

Affirmation

I find the guidance I need when I need it.

Write this affirmation on a sticky note or 3×5 card and put it where you can see it every day. Repeat the affirmation every day for a week.

Practice: How I learn

Think about the ways you have learned in the past that have worked for you. Do you prefer to read about a subject, to take a class, or to have a private lesson with a teacher?

When you have taken classes or lessons, what learning style has worked best for you? Do you prefer to listen to a lecture, watch a demonstration, or practice a skill while your teacher is nearby to coach you?

When you have thought about the times you have successfully learned something, write a journal entry describing your learning style. This can help you figure out your best path to learn about magic.