I'm currently working on a system of high magic, which is not rooted in Abrahamic imagery. I <3 high magic a lot - it really works for me - but I always get stuck at the point where I'm not willing to conjure an angel in my living room. Or even a symbol of an angel. More importantly, the key cosmological concepts - an all powerful divine, a sense of good vs evil - simply don't exist for me.
Step one: here's a quick analysis of what makes up ceremonial magic.

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Step one: here's a quick analysis of what makes up ceremonial magic.
