I am a Hermetic teacher and this is one of the better "Cause and Effect" definitions given online. Kudos. - Time is as imaginary as us (mentalism) and Effect can PRECEDE cause (basis for magik and why no physical effort is required for magik). I do not wish to detract from this posting so I do not want my comments voted for (vote for this article instead).. I just wanted to say I enjoyed your article. I voted for it.