This blog is an experiment in living philosophy – the craft of becoming real, capable, and self-directed through science and magick*. I’m building this system as I go. Some ideas will shine, others will fall apart, and both are part of the Great Work. You’ll find essays, reflections, and practical tools drawn from psychology, magickal philosophy, and daily life.
*In this context, magick is spelled with a “k” to distinguish it from stage magic.
About Me
My nom de guerre online is Viri Cordova. I live by a simple idea: strength begins with self-compassion. I write about how to build independence and pride in a world that often confuses comfort with peace. Everything shared here is part of my own process – it’s not advice, but an invitation to experiment with your own life.
AI Policy
All posts and materials on this site are written or edited with the help of AI tools, including ChatGPT (GPT-5). AI is used as a creative and structural assistant – a collaborator that helps refine language, organize ideas, and expand clarity. I never use it as an author that replaces human judgment or experience.
Every post goes through at least five revisions – disconnected notes written by me, a paragraph created by ChatGPT based on those notes, a rewrite by me, and further rewrites based on feedback from my First Reader and ChatGPT as editor. The purpose of AI here is transparency, accessibility, and precision – not automation.
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