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MAGIC vs. MAGICK

The word "magic" has two meanings in any dictionary. There is "magic" - slight of hand and the practice of performing magicians, and then there is
"magic" - the paranormal, supernaturual, and unknown events used by witches and other worldy things shadowed by man.

The word "magick" was created by Aleister Crowley in the early 20th century for his books on his own witching faith. Afterwards, this word widely popularized and started the confusion as well as caused many books abusing the word. The word "magick" is the same as "magic" except that Aleister Crowley used his extra "k" to highlight his personalized arts.

What is Magic?

by Migene Gonzalez-Wippler

"Magic is a dream come true, a prayer answered, a hope realized. Magic is also a newborn baby, the petals of a rose, a Beethoven symphony. Magic is many things, but above all magic is an act of creation."

"Magic has often been defined as an art but seldom as a science. In reality it is both: an art because it is the expression of human ingenuity in adapting natural things to man's use, and also a science, because it is knowledge attained through study and practice."