Omnimancy

There is a trend in both literature and practice to affix labels to particular styles or magical systems in order to distinguish them as valid paths or concepts within an occult context. The benefit of this methodology of classification is that once a technique or system of magick has been identified and labeled, it becomes concrete and definable, something that can be studied and learned in an at least superficially ordered manner. In many ways once such a classification occurs a style can emerge, and a system built upon it, then perhaps even a personal paradigm can be created using the style of magic as a way of interacting with reality. Take necromancy for example, at its core a magical style that utilizes the multifaceted energies, entities, and concepts of death, the dead, and dying. When one begins to layer upon that basic style the beliefs, practices, rituals, and formulas of an individual or group that is focused upon this style, it can evolve into a functioning magical system. Once that magical system becomes the primary mode of interaction with reality, it has the potential to become a personal paradigm.
The purpose of this chapter is to show that by simply adding the suffixes 'mancy' and 'mancer' to certain words, actions, and ideas, the industrious practitioner could use these linguistic labels to spontaneously generate fully functional magical systems with a fusion of language and logic. By becoming adept at identifying opportunities for generating these systems within the practitioner's daily life, that person would potentially have a plethora of magical systems on hand in order to resolve any situation or desire that may arise. For example, in this way a practitioner is able to not just cast a spell using death energies, but is able to do so in that specific moment as a full fledged necromancer. Then once the spell has been cast return to the original resonance of the practitioner. This technique will allow the practitioner to become a much more potent and dynamic magus, able to do magick at any given moment from any magical system as if the practitioner was fully immersed in that system. A person who has mastered this technique can go from being one sort of magus to being a different sort, and be genuine in the transition, then return to the original form once the moment has passed. The best description of this magical system, for what else could it be but a style or system, is Omnimancy. The practitioner who utilizes the full spectrum of magical applications is an Omnimancer. Though in each individual act of magick the practitioner may be a necromancer, pyromancer, technomancer, or a multitude of possibilities, the fundamental mutable system is Omnimancy (which of course is also a paradigm to be used and discarded as needed, just like any other).
It is likely that the reader at this point is aware of some of the more common systems of necromancy (death), oneiromancy (dreams), chiromancy (palmistry), technomancer (technology), and many other more common sorts of magical systems. What follows are several examples, some more unorthodox than others, that will serve to illustrate the grand spectrum of magick available to a practitioner wishing to utilize omnimancy. Always remember that a magus can, with diligence and sincerity, conceivably be a 'mancer' of just about anything, though naturally some 'mancies' will be more useful and easier to work with than others.

Urbanomancy- The urbanomancer is a magus who is attuned to the resonance of the city. They strive to become aware of the ebb and flow of city life, traffic, public opinion, and the general state of affairs in their environment. Where someone else may find a subway commute tedious and draining, the urbanomancer is able to draw vitality from such a journey. They are able to navigate the cityscape and avoid unpleasant encounters, which in most ways is how their magick manifests. (A useful system in a traffic jam or on a crowded subway).

Bibliomancy- Book magick and information magick. This is the power of divination and of control. The bibliomancer is able to divine knowledge, precognition, and gnosis from techniques such as automatic writing, random Internet searches, sporadic reading of text, and barely perceivable patterns in text or data. The bibliomancer is also able to manipulate these elements, making information difficult or easy to find, arranging for ideas to spring forth into the collective subconscious, and many other possible applications of their attunement to information. (This is a system that is very useful for research or study, or making certain information disappear.)

Pornomancy- The pornomancers, called so in order to distinguish what they do from neo-pagan sex magic, are adepts of sex, gender, sexuality and the energies surrounding them. There is a great deal of energy generated from sexual encounters, though pornomancers are able to, unlike some other magical systems, gain gnosis without requiring the magical participation of their partner. For a pornomancer, casual sex and one night stands can be just as empowering as intense ceremonial encounters or actual lovemaking. Also, they are able to generate and manipulate the energy from sexuality and eroticism. Naturally most pornomancy takes the form of carnal encounters or magick based in physicality. (Good for getting laid, and snatching up some gnosis along the way.)

Neuromancy- Neuromancers are magi who have successfully integrated the theory of neuro-linguistic programming into a magical system. They are able to combine magick and memes with their knowledge of human behavior, socio-cultural conditioning, symbology, subterfuge, and personal charisma to impose their will upon the people around them. While neuromancy required a significant amount of academic study and magical prowess, it is a very powerful system. (Making people do and think what you want them to.)