Vibrations & Sounds

There are numerous tools and methods that practitioners have used for different things. That's a pretty broad statement though so in this post I'm going to break down on that topic and discuss vibrations and sounds and how they correlate with magic and spell working.

The Bell and Piano

The first tool that comes to mind when I think about vibrations and magic is the bell. Long has it been used for multiple purposes, though in this concept they can be commonly used for driving negative forces away, cleansing, etc. This is done by visualising the vibrations, or sounds, as having something behind it. For example if you're dealing with a nasty spirit, you might go around your house ringing a bell and with every tinkle you can see your intent coming true.

I have several bells that I use, though I've developed my own type of magic that can accomplish the same thing as bells. I've kept it simple and called it piano magic. Now I've been playing just over twleve years but I've never had a lesson in my life. I play anywhere from three to ten times a day, and nine times out of ten I've never played that tune before. I started doing some thinking on how I could involve my piano with my practices and rituals, and here's what I came up with:

When you hit a key on the piano, a piece of wood taps a chord in the piano and it produces a sound. The chords go from very thin to quite thick (a couple centimeters). I use different sets of chords for different purposes. I'll use the thinner chords for things like getting the attention of a deity that I've worked with before. Something soft, light, but also with some complexities involved. When I'm doing wardings for my house, I'll weave a spell with the thicker cords to set up a general ward, one that's supposed to be stronger than the rest of my ward, kind of like a foundation. As I carry on I'll begin to mix in thinner chords with thicker chords, this creates a mix of good and evil the way I visualise it. I use this particular method for my warding because it has confused entities in the past and driven them away, but it also allows for breaks in the warding so that a distressed spirit with good intent can enter my home if it needs help I can offer it.

I think out of all the tools I have and use for my practices, my piano is the one I turn to and use the most. I'm always trying to further develop ways in which I can more efficiently practice my magic. So far I've used my piano for summonings, banishings, healings, wardings, cleansings, cursings, and I'm usually sending some good or bad luck to people who I encounter throughout the day.

I thought I'd share this with the coven.

That's awesome. I always appreciate seeing how people take traditions and make them their own. I'm a very firm believer in the concept that YOU are your own magick, and your own perception and willpower and consciousness form the basis for your reality. If you feel most attuned to the piano, that should definitely be a major source of your traditions and practice, even if no one else has ever done it before that way that you know of.

Great post sensory. =) Cords elicit emotions and therefore influence our energy. I read about tibetan singing bowls people use for yoga and meditation and how they produce 3 different tones.

Very awesome and useful. Inspiring others to take traditions and make them their own, which is great in my opinion.

I think something like this could be useful. I may try it one day

It's very simple to me and I wouldn't mind talking about it if you'd like some guidance with it. All I can say is close your eyes and start tickling the ivories. Forget what you know about sets and notes, just focus on the individual sounds of each chord.