Last month I talked about Sacred Words and Speech. I think it’s only fair to discuss sacred writing. If we follow the line of thinking that words have power, that power is amplified when those words are written, carved, or inscribed. The saying “the pen is mightier than the sword” did not come about for no reason, after all.
The ancients realized that by writing something down, or carving it into stone, it had the potential to survive for future generations. From written scrolls made of papyri, to the words carved on temple walls, they knew for certain one thing: writing words down gives them permanence. There is power in permanence.
This is why a lot of rituals ask you to create the seals or symbols, or to write the pacts down by hand. The act of writing something down gives it permanence. It solidifies the intent behind the Work.
This also lends insight into the importance of writing down one’s Work in the form of a journal. Yes, you could easily memorize your work, but could you imagine what would have happened if Dee or Crowley had never journaled? Knowing what we know now about what they wrote down, aren’t we happy they did?
While I don’t have any meaningful exercises for you this month, keep in mind the power of words and the intent behind everything we write. It’s always a good idea to be mindful when possible.