Object-oriented magick

Object-oriented magick is a technique for associating magical operations as discrete modules instead of as a series of independent operations. First popularized by the Nox temple on the Internet in August 23 of 1998, the technique is an expansion to the concepts of sigil magick technique first promulgated by Austin Osman Spare between 1905 and 1927. Object-oriented magic centers on the concept that many magickal operations are discrete operations, much like sections of programming code in a computer program are often programmed in the object-oriented model.

Object-oriented programming(OOP) is a programming model organized around "objects" rather than "actions". It centers on defining the various processes required to perform a given task and treat that group of processes as a complete module rather than individual processes. This modular approach provides various advantages in programming, allowing a given object to be referenced by many subprograms at once and encourages recycling of code into new applications.

Object-oriented magick (OOM) extends this logic to magickal operations. While ritual and other approaches are excellent and time-tested mechanisms for consciousness change and other effects, many operations are identical across multiple approaches. For example, banishings are an essential part of many occult traditions, but regardless of the specific intent of the working the mechanism for banishing is essentially identical. While ritual approaches have the potential to be more effective, they can be time consuming and repetitive. In the OOM approach, the procedure for banishing would be associated with a specific gesture, word or even object in order to provide that effect when the triggering mechanism was activated. This allows the magician to concentrate his or her full attention to the matter at hand, allowing common mechanisms to be triggered with minimal concentration.

Reference:
Eckhard, Michael A. (1998). Use of OOP Programming Model for Magickal Effects. Retrieved from the internet at http://www.hermeticstudiesgroup.org/LISTS/hermeticism/OOM.html

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