It is not advisable to hasten development, because everything needs time. Patience, perseverance and tenacity are fundamental conditions of the development. The pains taken in one's development will be amply rewarded.

Everything that can be found in the universe on a large scale is reflected in a human being on a small scale.

According to the universal laws, the magician will form his own point of view about the universe which henceforth will be his true religion.

Whoever is willing to enter the magic path should regard it as his sacred duty to practice regular exercises. He ought to be kind, generous and tolerant with his fellow men, but relentless and hard with himself. Only such behavior will be followed by success in magic.

A true magician must not undertake anything regarding which he is not thoroughly informed.

The activities and effects of the Fire and Air elements in the astral sphere call forth the astral-electric fluid, and the activities and effects of the Water and Earth elements call forth the astral-magnetic fluid. The spirit-beings use these fluids to create the effects or rather the causes in our physical world. The Akasha Principle of the astral sphere maintains the harmonious equilibrium of the elements in the entire astral sphere.

It is in an ennobled soul only that the universal powers can do their work, especially if body, mind and soul have been equally trained and developed.