Editing Temple of Set (section)

===Magic===

Aquino placed an emphasis on what he deemed to be the division between the objective and subjective universes.{{sfnm|1a1=La Fontaine|1y=1999|1p=102|2a1=Granholm|2y=2009|2p=92|3a1=Dyrendal|3y=2012|3p=385}} In the Setian religion, the objective world is understood as representing the natural world and humanity's collective meaning systems, while the subjective universe is understood as the individually experienced world and individual meaning systems.{{sfn|Granholm|2009|p=92}} Following earlier esotericists like Crowley, Aquino characterized magic as "causing change in accordance with will".{{sfn|Dyrendal|2012|p=385}} Unlike LaVey, Aquino expressed belief in the division between [[black magic]] and [[white magic]].{{sfnm|1a1=La Fontaine|1y=1999|1p=103|2a1=Dyrendal|2y=2012|2p=386|3a1=Petersen|3y=2012|3p=100}} He described white magic as "a highly-concentrated form of conventional religious ritual", characterizing it as being "more versatile", "less difficult", and "less dangerous" than black magic.{{sfn|Petersen|2012|p=100}} However, he criticized white magic as "fraud and/or self-delusion" which deceives the consciousness into thinking that it has been accepted in the objective universe.{{sfn|Dyrendal|2012|p=386}}

Aquino divided black magic into two forms: lesser black magic and greater black magic.{{sfnm|1a1=La Fontaine|1y=1999|1p=102|2a1=Petersen|2y=2012|2p=100|3a1=Granholm|3y=2013|3p=219}} He stated that lesser black magic entails "impelling" things that exist in the "objective universe" into doing a desired act by using "obscure physical or behavioral laws" and into this category he placed stage magic, psychodramas, politics, and propaganda.{{sfn|Petersen|2012|pp=100&ndash;101}} Conversely, he used the term greater black magic in reference to changes in the subjective universe of the magician, allowing them to realize their self in accordance with the principle of ''Xeper''.{{sfn|Petersen|2012|p=101}} Among Setians it is accepted that there may be changes in the objective universe as a result of greater black magic, but such effects are considered secondary to the impact that they have upon the subjective universe.{{sfn|Petersen|2012|p=101}}

Within the Temple, rituals are typically known as "workings",{{sfn|Granholm|2013|p=219}} and are most often carried out alone.{{sfn|La Fontaine|1999|p=103}} Stressing the religion's individualist nature, there are no rituals that are specifically prescribed by the Temple.{{sfnm|1a1=Drury|1y=2003|1p=196|2a1=Schipper|2y=2010|2p=111}} Aquino also emphasized that in order to achieve a desired aim, the Setian should carry out physical actions alongside magical ones.{{sfn|Dyrendal|2012|p=385}} There are no regular occasions which are marked by fixed rituals, and the Temple has no calendar of festivals.{{sfn|La Fontaine|1999|p=103}}