Earth Power: A Learning Tool for the Student
©C. Holstein

This objective of this learning tool is to help facilitate group discussion and confirm your understanding of the main ideas expressed in the assigned reading below. 

 

Instructors:  This learning tool can be administered three different ways.

1.       Utilize it in a testing format (give the student the test after the reading assignment) to see if the student read and understands the materials.  This is a more structured and rigid way of utilizing this format, but is the most valid way of evaluating learning.

2.       Utilize it in a group discussion format, where the instructor uses the questions to precipitate discussion.

3.       Give it to the student along with the reading material to complete in their own time and turn in to the instructor as validation that they completed the assignment.  (This doesn’t validate that they learned.  Only the testing format validates learning)

4.       The answers listed are all possible answers and/or points for discussion.

5.       Encourage the Students to keep a journal specific to book assignments. 

6.       All exercises listed in this learning tool should be completed by the date that the reading is assigned to be accomplished.

 

Earth Power, Techniques of Natural Magic

Scott Cunningham

ISBN 0-87542-121-0

 

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Part I, Chapter I – Touching the Earth

  1. What are the principles, goals and definitions of Natural Magic?
  1. What is Microcosm?  What is Macrocosm?  How do these terms relate to Natural Magic?
  1. Describe Symbolism.

Part I, Chapter II – Magic Spelled Out

  1. What three “necessities must be present in order to perform effective magic?
  1. What is Magical Morality?
  1. Why is the destruction of negativity itself considered positive magic?
  1. What is Divination?
  1. What is the Power Hand?
  1. Highlight the basics of magic as described at the end of chapter II.

Part I, Chapter 3 – Techniques

  1. Exercise on Symbolism.  On pp. 12-14, there are a list of words and their associated symbology.  Symbology is unique to each individual.  This exercise is designed to help you understand how to individualize symbology.  Choose the words that have the same letter as the 1st letter of your last name.  Write all of those words below and write a few things to which these words might mean to you.
  1. What is imagination?
  1. What is scrying and how does it work?
  1. What is concentration?
  1. Exercise in concentration.  Perform the exercise at least 3 times a week and journal your results. 
    1. At night, isolate yourself from other people, light and noises.
    2. Light a plain white candle and lie or sit comfortably in front of it.
    3. Relax your body and gaze at the candle’s flame, shutting out any other thoughts.
    4. Think of nothing but the candle shining in the dark for as long as you can.
    5. Journal how long you were able to perform the above task.

Part I, Chapter IV – The Elements of Magic

  1. What are the elements within magical symbolism?
  1. List the following for each element.
    1. Name and description of the element.
    2. Color association
    3. Cardinal direction assigned and why
    4. Masculine or Feminine and why
    5. Realms it governs
    6. Magical workings for that element
    7. Governing magics of the element

 Part II, Chapter V – Earth Magic

  1. Create an earth protection bottle or an earth charm.  You have an option to journal your results or bring the item to the next class for discussion.

Part II, Chapter VI – Air Magic

  1. Name the four winds and their magical virtues.
  1. Exercise.  Char the winds with a weathervane or windsock for 7 days.  Journal the direction of the wind, its’ associations and what they may mean to you on that day.

Part II, Chapter VII – Fire Magic

  1. List several spells that can be accomplished by utilizing fire magic.
  1. Exercise.  Perform a purification spell with fire magic and journal your results.

Part II, Chapter VIII – Water Magic

  1. List several magical tasks you can perform using water magic.

Part III, Chapter VIIII – Stone Magic

  1. Group exercise.  Have the group perform a rock meditation and discuss their results.

Part III, Chapter X – Tree Magic

  1. Trees are utilized frequently in healing spells.  List several types of trees utilized for healing spells and their magical associations.
  1. Give two examples of trees that aren’t used for healing and why?

Part III, Chapter XI – Image Magic

  1. What is the most useful contribution of the magickal arts, one that enables us to have a plan, a diagram of ourselves or those we are working for?  List an example of this kind of magic.

Part III, Chapter XII – Knot Magic

  1. What concrete concept does the act of a tying a knot solidify?
  1. What does it mean if you wake up with knots in your hair?

Part III, Chapter XIII – Candle Magic

  1. Which candles are considered the ideal for magickal working and why?

Part III, Chapter XIV – Wax Magic

  1. Divination can be performed using wax drippings from a candle.  List the common shapes and patterns found in the drip method and their traditional meanings.

Part III, Chapter XV – Mirror Magic

  1. What famous Disney movie can you recall incorporated mirror magic into it’s storyline?
  1. The mirror is a device patterned after nature.  What were the first mirrors?
  1. Describe the symbolism of the mirror.

Part III, Chapter XVI – Rain, Fog and Storm Magic

  1. List the magical qualities of rain.
  1. List the magical quality of fog.
  1. List the magical quality of a storm.

Part III, Chapter XVII – Sea Magic

  1. What is sea magic?
  1. List some of the magical tools of the sea and a description of magical uses of each.
  1. Tides mark the heartbeat of the ocean.  What are the four phases of the tides?
  1. List what spells should be performed during the four phases of the tides.
  1. Did you find this learning tool effective in your task of reading Earth Magic and understanding some of it’s main ideas?

 

 

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