UPG and PCPG in Practice

UPG is singular, as in something an individual experiences themselves. PCPG is multiple, so something a group of people would come together and experience to various degrees. If people who work to reconstruct a practice (much like how a large section of Heathenry is reconstructionalist-based) they would be likely to rely on PCPG to form the practice as a whole, and UPG for their individual practice.

I'm glad this post was bumped because I haven't had a chance to read it before. It very well written, and extremely appealing to me personally due to a pragmatic and skeptical approach to the occult which I feel necessary. I've experienced plenty UPG in my own workings, especially in high magick. I feel that this articles illustrates the nature of those experiences in a social environment quite well.

Thank you for this post. Before I hadn't known that these existed, but thinking about it, I think it's a pleasant way of explaining and "sorting" different types of experiences in their own workings/practice.

May good fortune rule over you.

Heron the Servant

This is so cool! I'm glad you posted it, and it came up so I could read it.

Very true. I find that with things of the occult you need to set your own path. Books are a good source to begin. But after that you need to know how to prod into the abyss on your own.
Everyone experiences things differently. Especially when it comes to reality and how they perceive it.
Some things to keep in mind:
Does it make logical sense?
Is there a pattern?
Can it be repeated?
Is there an outcome or point?

Is it safe to share? - In general most people don't like to talk about this sort of stuff anyways. But certain things will be even less accepted.

Are you safe?

I am glad you posted this personified

Thank you for your post Personified! A couple of days ago I was struggling to explain this to someone and I didn't know it even had a name! It was really interesting to read.

I can tell you that I also work with Loki, and I also know he likes things that go BOOM! and fireworks, so you can say it is PCPG.

Glad the post was useful to some. It served its purpose, I suppose!

Also thanks for the input about Loki. I've heard through the grapevine from several people that Loki is an avid lover of fire, shiney things, explosions and anything with a high concentration of sugar. :) His altar is often decorated with many-a firework and candy.

This is an excellent article on the differences between UPG and PCPG. Saving it to my favorites for future referencing.

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