And of course we need ro remind ourselves - lest we become cynical - or worse use this knowledge instrumentally to the detriment of our soul - The Way is to wait, wait and seek that which already-is-always-has-been true, good and beautiful, and speak that into more being, creation by recapitulation
I broadly agree—but now it's interesting then to consider how good his spellcasting is, and how to assess it. did a spell work only if it caused that exact thing to happen, or can we count various weaker effects
Weak effects and "collateral damage" are still effects and can be used to do things. If your gun always shoots a little to the left you can hit the target by aiming to the right.
And of course we need ro remind ourselves - lest we become cynical - or worse use this knowledge instrumentally to the detriment of our soul - The Way is to wait, wait and seek that which already-is-always-has-been true, good and beautiful, and speak that into more being, creation by recapitulation
Already is even if only in seed form
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I broadly agree—but now it's interesting then to consider how good his spellcasting is, and how to assess it. did a spell work only if it caused that exact thing to happen, or can we count various weaker effects
Weak effects and "collateral damage" are still effects and can be used to do things. If your gun always shoots a little to the left you can hit the target by aiming to the right.
Ohhhh by reflexivity you mean self-fulfilling prophecies and Newcomb's Problem and such