What is Play? (theory)

Magic can be a lot of work. But does it have to be? What if there was a way to use magic, not to bend the world to one's will, but to transform reality into an open field of possibility? Thus, life's stage becomes a board on which we can enjoy a myriad of complex and fascinating games, all experienced through the strange and delightful mode of being known as "Play. This episode builds on the metaphysics laid out in What's the Point? (theory), What is a Person? (theory), and What is Power? (theory) but it can absolutely be listened to on its own. And these ideas will all return in The Avengers: Doomsday... I'm sorry, I mean What is Play? (practice) For more on the ideas explored in this episode, check out What's the Point? (theory) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/whats-point-147660543 What is a Person? (theory) - https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual/posts/what-is-person-159310290 What is Power? (theory) - https://www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual/posts/what-is-power-161898774 The Invocation - https://www.patreon.com/posts/invocation-144989332 Join the ritual: www.patreon.com/thispodcastisaritual