Introduction to magic

 Someone might call it magic to look into the eyes of a person in love, of two people entering into marriage, of a mother looking for the first time into the eyes of her just-born child. Yes, there is the magic of the strongest feeling in all this, the magic of love. What else do we call magic? Colloquially, any unusual occurrence, disappearance, and in general, an attempt to influence reality in an alternative way.

The word magic itself is most likely derived from the term magician - magicians in ancient Persia were involved in astrology.

It is generally accepted that magic can be divided into white and black magic. The former refers to the good forces circulating in the universe and is intended to serve noble purposes; its action, by definition, cannot harm anyone. The second type of magic is directed towards the dark side of power and all negative influences and matters beyond the ordinary earthly dimension. It can lead to contacts with spiritual beings from other dimensions, possibly with a negative attitude towards us (e.g. demons, souls of the damned). Since time immemorial, magic has been practised in various cultures by priests, shamans and quacks. High magic required many years of study and training, many sacrifices and sacrifices, and not everyone could become a sorcerer. It was often passed down in the form of certain abilities from generation to generation, surrounded by family or family secrets. High magic requires painstaking practice and much experimentation. Druids, for example, trained their magical skills for about 20 years before they could transform from apprentice to master. Of course, there was also a "common" folk form of magic, the so-called low magic. It was practised by enchanters, witch doctors and grandmothers who cast or "uncast" an effective love charm . Such women were also called whisperers.

Over time, science gradually emerged from what was generally known as magic, ranging from astrology and astronomy to what we today call medicine, chemistry and physics. Examples include medieval experiments to turn ordinary metal into gold or the invention of the philosopher's stone. People who engaged in such magical activities were called alchemists.
 
Magic in relation to the world of spirits, their summoning, paranormal phenomena, witchcraft and attempts to guess the future is referred to as occultism. Known since ancient times, it took various forms. One of these was voodoo, practised in ancient Rome, among other places. Women would make a wax figure of a rival or unfaithful lover and then prick it with pins, presumably to cause the victim pain or otherwise bring misfortune. As a separate field of interest, a certain unusual hobby of the upper classes, occultism emerged in Europe at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Spiritualistic séances organised in homes or establishments with the aim of summoning spirits became a fashionable pastime at the time.

What is forgotten, however, is that playing with black magic, although it may appear to be meaningless fun, can expose participants to the influence of forces that are negative towards us. Influencing the fate of others in a negative way can give a feeling of power, strength, but the price for this can be the loss of spiritual independence. In order to restore it, it is necessary to contact a person dealing with high magic. Therefore, if you already want to cast a spell on someone, it is better not to do it alone, but to ask a specialist for help.