I would have to dissent some. Realism is a part of practicality most of the time. I would consider heavy cynicism closer to defeatism. rather than realism. Cynicism and Realism are not synonymous together. Magick needs the physical realm with the laws of causes and effect to work in natural processes, also the metaphysics is the realm of the ideas. "As above, so below. So below, as above." Each of these have different laws that manifest. There is a real world with real laws and to know these laws is the key to manifestation. I understand the empowering view behind this article, but to deny realism and conflate it to cynicism is a pill I cannot swallow. There has to be balance.