The Art of Magic (Part B)

The Art of Magic (Part B)

What is Magic?

Magic is one of the most ancient crafts.The word "magic" derives from the ancient Babylonian language, where "mag" meant "wise". From "mag" came the words "magic", which meant "wisdom" and "magus" (magician), which meant the "wise". It is the Art that uses our spiritual powers and will-power, in order to send our desires to the Divine Forces of the Universe(Gods) and fulfill them. Herbs, crystals (precious and semi-precious stones), essential oils and magical items, like candles, dolls, talismans etc., are used as tools to help us concentrate on our desire. It is very difficult for someone to define what magic is. Some of the greatest Witches and Magicians tried to give a definition for magic. But no definitions can exactly describe what Magic is. Magic is not something material that you can touch or see, but something you can only sense and feel. 

To be able to understand what it is, we have to talk about the three types of energy:

• The Personal energy, which is the vital energy that exists inside us and maintains our existence.It is this that gives strength to our body.We absorb this energy through food, water, the sun and the moon.We release this energy by moving,exercising, sex and even birth!Even when we breath a tiny amount of energy is gained and released again and again!In magic, we direct our personal energy to our target, through meditation and focusing our intention on our target and then we release it, so as to fullfil our desire (but this is something that we are going to talk about later).

• The Earthen energy is the one that exists on our planet and nature.The stones, the trees, the wind, the fire, the water, the crystals and the scents have unique, exquisite energiesthat can be used during a ritual. For example, if a Witch/Wizard wants to purify a place, they can burn some frankincense along with some cedar and sage on a charcoal in the room they want to purify and read an exorcism or a hymn to the Gods they are devoted and the room will be cleansed by negative energies.Or they can burn a red candle anointed with a love oil( like rose or ylang-ylang or lavender etc) and sprinkle some love herbs around the candle like lavender, cinnamon, rosemary, thyme and concentrate on the candle's flame visualising their will, so as to bring a new love in their lives.

• The Divine energy is the energy of the Gods themselves. The Gods and generally the divine world is the source of the universal power and energy, it is those who created us. Through magic we can invite them and their energies to our lives. The divine energy also exists in  the universe, the stars and the planets, the moon.

So, magic is the craft that uses these three types of energy so as to improve our lives. It is a procedure during which, we co-operate harmoniously with the Universal Source of Power (God or Gods; whatever you believe in according to your religion), along with the Earthen power and our Personal energy to make our lives better and give positive energy to Earth. Magic is a method which people, as they are the only ones responsible for their fate, can handle their own lives with.

In contrast to the common belief, a big part of magic is not supernatural. It is a mystical art (which means it is hidden from the eyes of those who don't understand it) indeed, but it is hidden only because people don't accept it and don't understand it, as they did in ancient times. But, although it is a craft dipped in secrecy, that doesn't mean it is supernatural. This is because people get misinformed about magic and witches are forced to hide it (and especially in medieval times that their lives were in danger!). It is just the craft that uses forces, that they haven't been discovered or named by scientists. This doesn't underestimates magic though! Even scientists cannot claim that they know everything about universe and its operations. Magic is just one of those powers that haven't been explained (even though some Research Institutes have started doing this). For example, in the past thunders were considered to be a supernatural phenomenon, the rage of Zeus, but today we know that is nothing like that, because scientists have given an explanation to this. It is the same with magic, even though it seems to make no sense and have no laws or logic. Noone can claim that magic does not exist, just because it is not completely understandable.

Magic can give us the power to bring the necessary changes to our lives. It is not an illusion! A magical ritual, that is done properly, does really works and no scientific explanation can change this!!!

The important thing is one: that magic should not be used to cause disaster, harm or control others lives. Personally, I believe that Magic that is used for ill purposes is an offence to the Gods that give this power, an offence to the humankind and Earth. There are always consequences. Don't forget : Magic's energy is the energy of Life itself!

Anybody can use magic! If you really want to see the real nature of Magic, then you have to practice it! Many people are afraid of  Witchcraft (an other name for magic). They have been told by those who don't practice it, that it is evil and dangerous. Don't be afraid my dears! There is nothing dangerous if you do it properly.Crossing the road is dangerous as well but, if you do it properly you will be fine!

The only way to find this out is to start practicing it, of course! If your magic is full of love and light and you have a pure heart, then you are not in danger!