Shadow Storm ☥ Witch ✡ Healer ☯

Mention magic to most people and they immediately start thinking about Wicked Witches, Wizards and Sorcerers conjuring up evil sounding spells and poisons from boiling bubbling cauldrons sat on blazing smoking fires. Others imagine comedians on stage with funny pointy hats and black and white wands. Still others think of Illusionists making people disappear then re-appear from boxes and other contrived stage props.

Since time immemorial magic has been used in witchcraft, and many myths and evil associations have been attributed to its use. Here I shall concentrate on magic and how it is perceived by witches of today. Not everybody agrees and there are many theories on the subject, so this is my theory, based on my opinion and my experiences. At the end of the day you shall have to form your own.

So what is magic really? (Or “magick” as those in the craft would term it). How, what, where and when should it be used? These are the questions I aim to answer here.

First let us destroy the myths of wizards throwing around lightening bolts doing battle with evil sorcerers, and all other such nonsense’s. Magick is a force utilising power, wisdom and knowledge. It is both more and less powerful than the ignorant can suppose. Magick can only be used to change the changeable, for instance - it can be used to cure a sickness but not to replace a lost limb. Magick is not a power to be used in place of our other powers, meaning those of our physical, mental or emotional abilities. Nor is it a crutch for the weak or an ego-boost for the inadequate. Magick is an art and skill unto itself. It needs to be learned then trained to develop, and that takes time and patience.

If we believe that everything and all originate from the same source, then the ability for using magick must be retained within us all. Magick then is a forgotten art passed down through aeons of reincarnations and it resides inside us all. Therefore magick is a skill that needs to be re-learned and trained if it's to be used well, effectively and wisely.

In modern days magick is used not only in ritual ceremonies, but also on a daily bases during spiritual communication with the Goddess and God. It is used daily for healing purposes and perhaps more frequently for personal purposes like reducing negativity, protection and improving the self. It can also be used for many other purposes as determined by the individual while bearing in mind “The three fold law”.

I find myself having to skip through a bunch of answers that are not answers at all. If you are going to open your mouth (or type something) at least make it worth everyone's time. Show us that you put a little effort into the question or tell us Why/How you came up with your answer.

Especially under MAGICK and GHOST questions there are a handful of people answering "There is no such thing". Well that's acceptable and GREAT! I'd love to hear you out but you don't tell the querent anything at all!!!

Okay so they don't exists but why don't you reassure them WHY Ghosts or magick does not exists. Show them the actuall proof and provide the information for them to futher seek the subject out entirely.

You just took up space by stating something that is NOT backed up by any other information. I don't know if you are all just looking to gain more points because you are bored and have nothing to do or if you're just out to step all over other people's beliefs.

I don't know about any of the rest of you but I find it completely annoying to see people answer with no answer at all and putting others down.

So my question is...

Why do you not supply proof behind your claims? We have testing and experiences for many of us to know that these things do exists, but I would appreciate it if you posted information to correct me if I actually am wrong. What I want is the proof. It doesn't have to be actual proof that states but at least theories on the subject that support that belief that these things DO NOT exist.

Thank you all for your time. ^_^

Blessings,

WSF