Contract is a fascinating idea. The idea that one could willfully promise a future service in exchange for a service in the present is the basis for contract. The magician views contracts as a means to find equilibrium with the powers they negotiate with.
It is my opinion that contracts are to be largely avoided. While they are rampant and somewhat intrinsic to modern life, they represent a fundamentally negative attitude towards both human nature and ones personal agency.
The strange part of a contract is that one must willingly place oneself in contract, and even while contracted, can break said contract at any time (so long as one has retained their basic. freedoms). It is important to recognize this if contracting with potentially dangerous entities.
