Working correctly with ritual has to evoke a species of inner excitation, more than merely a mood, which exalts the mind to reach upwards to its own divine root. A cold, stately, perfectly executed rite will never achieve this, no matter how clear and accurate the visualizations, etc., may be.

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from Ceremonial Magic by Israel Regardie (via openmagick)

Source: Freemasonry & Esoterica