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by: Ioakeim on Jun 10, 2016

I always had trouble understanding the difference between grounding and centering, even though I've read a few articles. The last I read was Lark's article, I found it very informative. English is not my mother tongue but I don't think this is the reason I don't understand the difference.

From what I understood, grounding connects us to the earth-to the physical plane. Earth is a source of amazingly large amount of psychic energy...grounding helps us in establishing a connection with it and also balance ourselves and focus more, with no having other thoughts disturbing us. From what I got abot centering, it helps us in "focus on the moment" thing or something similar.. It helps us focus and not let our mind wonder (this is what meditation does, right?) etc.

Then what's the difference I don't understand...? Both help us focus to the intent, just in different ways. Also, why do we have to center since meditation helps us focus? Another thing I don't understand is why these both always go together before a magic practise..and this practise usually ends with grounding.

Thanks everyone for your answers, any help is appreciated.