Magic or Magick

Magic vs Magick - What's The Difference?


Many Wicca, witchcraft, Pagan and occult related websites and literary publications use the term "magick" rather than "magic". But why?

The simple answer is usually that they want to distinguish themselves from conjuring or illusions performed by entertainers on stage.

Magic is the term they use to mean "fake" magic - sleight of hand, illusion, trickery with smoke and mirrors, stage conjuring, that sort of thing. This is visual magic performed for entertainment's sake, to confuse and befuddle onlookers, not to achieve a greater goal.

Magick on the other hand, is the term they use for "real" magic. Real magic is part of Wicca, witchcraft, and the occult. These are belief systems that are tied into nature, the universe, spirituality and elements of religion.

Most importantly, the difference is that while magicians perform tricks, witches and wizards (or anyone involved with spell casting as part of their own particular interpretation of witchcraft, spirituality, paganism, the occult and so on) perform spells and that's what sets us apart.

Spells are our tools for bringing about our wishes and desires, for the benefit of our friends, family, and of course, ourselves.

So why  use "magic" and not "magick"? Honestly, it's my personal preference. I believe that in fact, witchcraft came first. No doubt some people wanted to recreate that feeling but did not possess the skill, faith, patience or will to learn about real magic for themselves, so they resorted to trickery.

So, when you see me mention magic, I mean REAL magic, not sleight of hand or tricks with smoke and mirrors. So when you see other websites say "magick" - we're all taking about the same thing.

 


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