By Anders Sandberg
Mind: Consciousness. The secret of Mind is the secret force of Consciousness. It is a force just like the elements or the Light, animating the sluggish life into higher thought.
Prime: The Light, Prima Materia. This is the greatest of all forces, the force the Highest used to create the entire universe. It is the light from the Fiat of the Great Architect of the Universe. To understand it is necessary for all works of higher magick.
Time: Destiny. Everything that happens are but a part in the great chains of destiny. By learning how these links work, a diligent mage can follow their paths backwards and divine their future ways.
Entropy: Imbalance. Not all forces of the universe are in perfect balance. Some forces have destructive consequences, while others impose randomness and chaos on the others.
Spirit: Other Planes. The physical world is not the only plane of creation. Other levels of existence spread out both above and below it, filled with denizens and powers beyond the ken of mankind. These powers and the links between the various planes can be controlled and understood by the wisdom of Tradition.
Pattern Magick: Lesser Works
Matter: Material Magick. Matter is the heavy conglomeration of some of the lowest forces. It binds us in the physical world, yet it protects us and give us the tools to transform the universe. It is the floor of the Temple of Ascension.
Life: Animation. Living beings are matter which has been animated by the animating principle, the life-force. The Tradition contains great wisdom regarding this force and how it is linked to other forces and can be controlled.
Avatar: Holy Guardian Angel . Some mages are blessed with a HGA taking greater interest in their lives and magick, giving them strength in danger and succor in failure.
Destiny: Destiny. Some mages are destined by the forces of the universe for certain acts, to preserve the great equilibrium. These individuals have the momentum of the entire universe behind them.
Dream: Understanding. A few fortunate mages understand the Great Tradition intuitively, seeing the secret laws underlying everything. They are able to understand anything and handle anything using the precepts of the Tradition to support them.
Node: Fulcrum. The forces of the world are in constant flux, yet carefully balanced against each other. In some places this balance can be manipulated with less exertion than elsewhere.