fratellolupo: “Magic is a term surrounded with ignorance, prejudices and naive interpretations. From the perspective of the history of ideas, magic is one of two possible ways to approach the divine. One of these two ways is the religious, in which one experiences oneself as dependent on the force that determines fate. The other attitude is the magical where one experiences that one has the ability to influence this force in accordance with one’s own will. The definition of magic most generally accepted by modern magicians comes from Aleister Crowley (1875-1947): “Magic is the art and science to cause change in conformity with will”. The word magic can be traced to the Greek word megas which means “great” and refers to the “great” science the “great” work; the art and science to work with the transcendental. The word magic can also be traced to the ancient Persian Zoroastrians. The word magus which can be interpreted as magician was the name of their priests. The word magic is connected to different words for “force” (and “great” and “great force”), like magnetism. Magic is a practical philosophy of the will which emphasizes the power of will and its possibility to influence one’s own existence.”

fratellolupo:

“Magic is a term surrounded with ignorance, prejudices and naive interpretations. From the perspective of the history of ideas, magic is one of two possible ways to approach the divine. One of these two ways is the religious, in which one experiences oneself as dependent on the force that determines fate. The other attitude is the magical where one experiences that one has the ability to influence this force in accordance with one’s own will. The definition of magic most generally accepted by modern magicians comes from Aleister Crowley (1875-1947): “Magic is the art and science to cause change in conformity with will”. The word magic can be traced to the Greek word megas which means “great” and refers to the “great” science the “great” work; the art and science to work with the transcendental. The word magic can also be traced to the ancient Persian Zoroastrians. The word magus which can be interpreted as magician was the name of their priests. The word magic is connected to different words for “force” (and “great” and “great force”), like magnetism. Magic is a practical philosophy of the will which emphasizes the power of will and its possibility to influence one’s own existence.”