Others argue that magick plays a more psychological role, and ritual and spell-work soothe the anxieties of the unconscious mind, thereby allowing an individual to be more productive and confident in her day to day life.

Some argue that there is a universal life force or energy that exists in all living things, and if humans are aware of and can learn to control and adapt this force, it makes sense that humans can influence change upon other elements within the universe. In pagan circles, there are a wide variety of applications of the above definition. But let’s circle back to the initial question – how can I prove magick or magic is real? As a beginner, what must I do to affirm the existence of magic? Aleister Crowley, founder of Thelema and a renowned occultist defines magick as “the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.” This brings chaos magick – and sigil magick – into the mix. While many mainstream religious ideologies encourage blind obedience and subservience, the beauty of making your very own eclectic path to witchcraft and the occult makes it so that you are well-informed about each step of your practice – what works is left in, what doesn’t is conveniently left out – there is no shame in experimenting.

In fact, curiosity, open-mindedness and critical thinking are valuable skills in the domain of the occult.

Let’s get one thing out of the way – there are many readers and occult-enthusiasts who feel drawn to witchcraft, the supernatural, the occult, and other metaphysical philosophies but ultimately give up because they can’t satisfy the itch of this burning question – is magick even real? How can you prove it is? There is no shame in asking questions.

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