Magick vs codependency

Both magick and codependency can be seen as ways of seeking power or control over one’s circumstances --- one of the most common, if not essential, definitions of magick is that of a work to liberate, such as through insight or energetic or ideational changes. On one hand, you have magick - a practice that’s based on the belief that individuals can harness supernatural forces to bring about desired changes in the world. And on the other hand, you have codependency --- a dysfunctional relationship dynamic characterized by excessive reliance on another person. While these two concepts may seem like polar opposites, they actually share some similarities as both magick and induced codependency, or contrarily dissolved codependency (increased independence)G. Eiríksson, can be seen as ways of seeking power or control over one’s circumstances. Magick can be conceived of as counter-codependency (liberation), or in terms of black magick, induced codependency (binding or enslavement). 
What appears is the dichotomy of liberation vs. enslavement, the difference between seeking power or control over oneself vs. seeking power or control over others. It’s like the difference between using magick to overcome one's own limitations and using it to manipulate or dominate others. The concept of magick as a tool for liberation, growth, and personal transformation is definitely a central tenet of many magical traditions. In terms of liberation magick is the antithesis of codependency - whereas codependency is about relying on another person to meet one’s needs, magick is often seen as a path to becoming more self-reliant and self-sufficient. 
----You cast a spell on me With your words and your eyes You make me feel things I can’t explain
You manipulate and control me With your threats and your charms You drain my energy and my will You hold me in your arms
We’re trapped in a cycle Of magick and codependency We’re hurting ourselves and each other We’re losing our identity
We need to find a way out Of this dark and twisted fate We need to heal and grow Before it’s too lateBiA
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* Magick; Codependency; Codependency and spirituality; Spirituality for liberation; Liberation doctrines; Spiritual awakening; Spiritual liberation;
* Unbinding; Spiritual release; Magickal overcoming; Magickal enlightening; Enlightenment; Enslavement
* Enlightenment problems
* The path
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