Phenderix's Magic Evolved is a comprehensive magic overhaul mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is designed to provide players with a wide range of new spells, abilities, and mechanics to enhance their magical gameplay experience. The mod offers over 400 new spells, ranging from elemental attacks and summoning spells to utility spells and new magical weapons. One of the standout features of Phenderix's Magic Evolved is the addition of new spell packs. These spell packs introduce themed spells, such as the Necromancer's Delight pack, which grants players access to an array of dark and powerful spells for necromancy. The mod also includes other spell packs, like the Arcane Archer pack, which offers new spells tailored for players who prefer a more ranged spellcasting playstyle.
Witchcraft is associated with the pentacle, which consists of a five-point star (pentagram) inside of a circle. Each point of the star represents the five elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and spirit. I remember a few times in high school that someone asked if I worshiped the devil after noticing my pentagram necklace. The assumption made me chuckle. While Satanists do use the inverted pentagram and some covens also use it, this isn’t always associated with the devil. Actually, Satanists don’t believe in the devil and are a separate group from devil-worshipers. The most important thing to know is that the pentacle (upright pentagram in a circle) is not a symbol of sinister magick, in general, and that the circle links the four quadrants symbolizing unity and ultimate love of nature.
White Light All Colors Bright White Light, when directed through a prism, will reveal that it contains all the colors of the rainbow, on a band of the electromagnetic spectrum. In my new book, Elemental Witchcraft A Guide to Living a Magickal Life through the Elements , I present a new symbolic structure for the occult mysteries taught by the elemental powers.
The mod also includes other spell packs, like the Arcane Archer pack, which offers new spells tailored for players who prefer a more ranged spellcasting playstyle. In addition to the new spells, Phenderix's Magic Evolved also introduces several new features and mechanics. Players can craft and upgrade magical items at special workstations, allowing for a more personalized and powerful magical arsenal.
Elemental Mysteries of Light and Pigment within the Witch’s Jewel of Power
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Heron Michelle, author of the new Elemental Witchcraft.
In my new book, Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living a Magickal Life through the Elements, I present a new symbolic structure for the occult mysteries taught by the elemental powers. Previously, these mysteries were known as the “Four Powers of the Sphinx,” and the “Witch’s Pyramid.” 1 However, those constructs only covered half of the elemental mysteries now known to Modern Witches. 2 After integrating the fullness of these rich lessons, I’ve renamed resulting symbol The Witch’s Jewel of Power. This jewel imagery is a 3D, diamond-shaped bi-pyramid, also known as the Platonic octahedron. The corners of the pyramid represent the classical elements of earth, air, fire, and water, and the vertices at top and bottom represent Spirit as The Great Goddess and The Great God, or The Two Who Move as One.
Each of the five classical elements teach both a projective outer mystery, and a receptive inner mystery along a range between poles. Much like the Taoist yin/yang, the upward pointing “yang” pyramid holds the projective lessons typically associated with divine masculine attributes. The downward pointing “yin” pyramid holds the receptive lessons typically associated with divine feminine attributes. The Witch’s Jewel symbol also illustrates the creation story called “The Pymander” within the Corpus Hermeticum texts. These texts found the Hermetic Philosophies by which the Hermetic Witchcraft I practice is inspired.
Light Theory vs. Pigment Theory
Like the white and black of the yin yang symbol, the top point of the yang pyramid is symbolized with the color of white light. In the Hermetic creation story, the upward trending masculine divine of the heavens was composed of Divine light, fire, and air, whereas downward-trending feminine divinity of the earth was described as a cloak of dark, watery substance. With a small poetic leap of metaphor, we can observe that the occult masculine principles operate a bit like light waves. Flip side of that, the occult feminine principles operate a bit like particles of pigment. The question quantum physics asked, is light a particle or a wave? Thomas Young’s double slit experiment of 1801 answered: Either, both; it depends on the expectations of the observer. 3 Just like the Two Who Move as One.
Light and pigment behave in opposing ways. The primary colors of light are the secondary colors of pigment, which are red, green and violet. The Primary colors of pigment, are the secondary colors of light, which are magenta, cyan and yellow.
White Light = All Colors
Bright White Light, when directed through a prism, will reveal that it contains all the colors of the rainbow, on a band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Red is the longest wave length, and violet has the shortest. All the rainbow colors lay between. Mix all the colors of light together and white is the result.
Black Pigment = All Colors
Meanwhile, color in pigments works in the exact opposite way. Mix all the colors of pigment together, and black is the result. They appear black because the earthiness of the pigment is absorbing all the light waves that strike it, allowing none of the light waves to reflect and be perceived.
Moral of the Story
The bottom line of this mystery teaching, is that both spirit and matter, as both the Great Goddess and The Great God, all contain the full range of colors as a range between their poles, which doesn’t much sound like the either/or scenario of dualism. Neither are Goddess and God are in opposition of each other, like the intersecting pyramids of a blade and cup, or the 6-pointed star symbols known as the Star of David, or the Seal of Solomon. They are more like mirror reflections of each other, like sunlight reflecting off of deep water. Both the projecting and the receiving sides still contain the full rainbow range of possibility, complete in their infinite diversity and wholeness, no exclusions. As it is above, so it is below. As it is within us, so it is without us.
1 Levi, Eliphas. Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual. Translated by A. E. Waite. York, ME: RedWheel/Weiser, 1972. Page 30. Penczak, Christopher. The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation, and Psychic Development. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2004, page 65.
2 The widdershins, or feminine “passive” mysteries were first proposed by Roderick, Timothy. Dark Moon Mysteries: Wisdom, Power, and Magic of the Shadow World. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1996. Page 79.
3>Stark, Glenn. “Light.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Updated October 29, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/science/light.
Our thanks to Heron Michelle for her guest post! For more from Heron Michelle, read her article, “Eight Tides of Elemental Witchcraft for a Magickal Life.”
In my new book, Elemental Witchcraft: A Guide to Living a Magickal Life through the Elements, I present a new symbolic structure for the occult mysteries taught by the elemental powers. Previously, these mysteries were known as the “Four Powers of the Sphinx,” and the “Witch’s Pyramid.” 1 However, those constructs only covered half of the elemental mysteries now known to Modern Witches. 2 After integrating the fullness of these rich lessons, I’ve renamed resulting symbol The Witch’s Jewel of Power. This jewel imagery is a 3D, diamond-shaped bi-pyramid, also known as the Platonic octahedron. The corners of the pyramid represent the classical elements of earth, air, fire, and water, and the vertices at top and bottom represent Spirit as The Great Goddess and The Great God, or The Two Who Move as One.
The mod also adds new enchantments and perks, giving players more options for customization and specialization. Phenderix's Magic Evolved aims to provide a well-balanced and immersive magical experience. The mod is highly customizable, allowing players to adjust various aspects of the spells, such as their damage, duration, and cost, to suit their preferred playstyle. It also incorporates compatibility patches for other popular mods, ensuring a smooth and cohesive gameplay experience. Overall, Phenderix's Magic Evolved is a must-have mod for players who want to expand their magical abilities in Skyrim. With its extensive selection of new spells, features, and customization options, this mod offers a refreshing and exciting twist to the game's magic system. Whether you prefer to unleash devastating elemental attacks or immerse yourself in the dark arts of necromancy, Phenderix's Magic Evolved has something for everyone..
Reviews for "Unleashing Destruction with Phenderix Magical Reloaded"
1. Alex - 2 stars - Phenderix Magical Reloaded was a huge letdown for me. The mod promised so much with its vast array of new spells and magical abilities, but the execution fell flat. Many of the spells were either overpowered or underwhelming, and they didn't blend well with the existing spell mechanics in the game. Additionally, the mod caused frequent crashes and conflicts with other mods, making my gaming experience frustrating and unstable. Overall, I was disappointed with Phenderix Magical Reloaded and would not recommend it to other players.
2. Sarah - 1 star - I regret installing Phenderix Magical Reloaded. The mod completely disrupted the balance of the game and made it feel more like a cheat than an immersive experience. The new spells were far too strong and made combat encounters way too easy. Furthermore, the mod seemed to introduce a lot of bugs and glitches, causing my game to crash repeatedly. It was clear that the mod was not well tested or properly integrated into the game. I uninstalled it after only a few hours of gameplay and would not recommend it to anyone who values a balanced and stable gaming experience.
3. Mike - 2 stars - Phenderix Magical Reloaded seemed like a promising mod with its impressive range of new spells and magical features. However, I quickly realized that the mod was poorly balanced and unpolished. Many of the spells were overpowered, making combat encounters feel trivial and unchallenging. Additionally, there were numerous compatibility issues with other mods I had installed, leading to frequent crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences. Despite the potential, Phenderix Magical Reloaded fails to deliver on its promises and I would not recommend it to others. It needs a lot of improvement and bug fixes to be truly enjoyable.