Magic (General)

Magic is about change - in the mind, in oneself and in the outside world. Working Magic is about making changes by doing something imaginative, whether just inside one's head or in ritual or ceremony, with intent. Magic is also about atuning oneself to the subtle workings of Nature, so that one knows more easily and one can make changes more easily. But Magic, in the sense of making changes in the physical or even emotional worlds, is only really a step on the way, a by-product of the Quest, the search for spiritual truth. The concept of Magic overlaps with that of Mysticism in the Mysteries.

The following books may be useful:

• Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki (1987) Highways of the Mind: The Art and History of Pathworking Aquarian 0-85030-554-3
• Dion Fortune (1957) Psychic Self-Defence Sixth Edition, Aquarian 0-85030-151-3
• Dion Fortune The Sea Priestess Aquarian 1989 0-85030-734-1
• Dion Fortune Moon Magic Aquarian 1989
• Dion Fortune The Goat-Foot God Aquarian 1989 0-85030-815-1
• Migene González-Wippler (1993) The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans Llewellyn 0-87542-287-X
• Naomi Humphrey (1987) Meditation: The Inner Way Aquarian/Thorsons 0-85030-508-X
• John and Caitlín Matthews (1985/6) The Western Way: A Practical Guide to the Western Mystery Tradition Penguin Arkana (two volumes); 1994 omnibus edition 0-14-019462-2
• Janet E. McCrickard (1987) Incense: A Practical Sourcebook and Dictionary Fieldfare Arts & Design; Quest (BCM-SCL Quest, London WC1N 3XX, £3.50) 1995 1-870500-00-8