What are all these altars, all these rites, but playthings of the mind? What are we left to do in a world where we can choose to perceive everything in whichever way we wish, if we accept this choice as ours? What have matters of the spirit become in the Western world but another product for consumption?

The fact is this: matters of the spirit are intrinsic to human well-being. If we do not care for our spirit, we are but a carapace void of flesh, whose passions speak truth. The result is the anxiety, stress, and loneliness raging through our society like an uncontrolled virus.

Our gaze is outward—but it is not the kind of gaze through which we look beyond our bodies to discover what is within ourselves and, thereby, discover the universe, our purpose, and the meaning of life. Instead, we gaze outward to consume, devouring the stories of other lives through the lens of our own projections, blinding ourselves to truth, desire, and even our own needs.

It is no wonder that we spend more time fretting over what to buy next than we do meditating, immersed in deep thought, or, perhaps most importantly, in creative output. We have been trained to be productive members of society at the cost of our own happiness and fulfillment, in service of the empire of economic growth.

The subtle—and not so subtle—flaunting of wealth, unattainable to most, pervades the screens that demand our attention, both in our so-called free time and during our labors. We believe both our verve and our guile seek this wealth, yet the pursuit of it leaves us ultimately empty. While its attainment may offer some pleasure, it does not offer meaning—and our well-being requires meaning.

So where do we find this, if not in the next trip, the next retreat, or the next coaching package? The answer, as always, lies within. It may not be the answer we want, for it remains forever more attractive to believe we can simply purchase the greatest wealth of all: the ineffable blend of authentic yearning and curiosity, mingling with contentment and love. Yet it is here that we become creatively present and experience the deep fulfillment that comes from knowing our lives have meaning beyond ourselves.

In an ideal world, we would learn this at an early age. Matters of the spirit would stand alongside basic mathematics and punctuality as core pillars of education. The West would not feel compelled to journey both west and east in search of medicines and silence, attempting to buy what cannot be bought.

Imagine living with the utmost confidence that all the answers that truly matter reside within you. In the world we dream of, Magic Is Key would be superfluous—but in the world we live in, it is the medicine we all need. What we offer is more than guidance, traditions, and meditations. We offer the key to your magic, your answers, and your purpose.

With love,
Pipaluk
Sister to Serafina, and together we are the founders of Magic Is Key

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