What is Ariel Gatoga's definitive guide to practical magic using Hermetic Laws?

Hi there!

When I talk about a “definitive” approach to practical magic with the Hermetic Laws, I really mean a set of core principles that you practice every day, not a single book or spell collection. In my work, that centers on a few pillars:

• Mentalism – “All is Mind.” Your experiences are shaped by your thinking. Practical magic begins by disciplining the conscious mind, because your thoughts are the “seeds” you plant in the subconscious. In my Hermetic Mentalism lecture, I emphasize daily mental focus, thought‑watching, and deliberately choosing the thoughts you allow to “take root.”

• Polarity – Everything has poles (success/failure, love/fear), but each pair exists on one continuum. In my talk on the Law of Polarity, I show how magic is the art of gently sliding along that continuum: instead of “destroying” an unwanted state, you shift its vibration toward the desired pole through consistent thought, feeling, and action.

• Structure of the mind – I distinguish the conscious (the “gardener”) and the subconscious (the “garden”). Practical magic is learning to:

  • Notice unhelpful thought‑seeds
  • Refuse to feed them with attention
  • Plant new seeds with clear images, affirmations, and emotional conviction
  • Support them through mundane action so the inner and outer are in harmony

• Daily discipline – In both my Hermetic and vintage practical magic lectures, I stress that results come from regular practice, not occasional rituals. A simple daily routine might be:

  • Morning: 5–10 minutes of mental stillness and choosing a key thought or affirmation
  • Daytime: Catching and correcting negative inner dialogue
  • Evening: Reviewing the day and replanting the desired mental pattern

If you’d like something to work through step‑by‑step, my free 18‑week witchcraft courses and the Hermetic Studies lectures on Mentalism and Polarity together form the closest thing I offer to a “definitive guide” right now.

Would you like me to outline a simple, Hermetic‑based daily magic practice you can start this week?