Magic, Magick, And Prayer
What’s The Difference between magic, magick and prayer?
“Magick is the art of creating your own reality exactly as you wish to live it, in accordance with the Laws of the Universe, Nature, and in Sacred Partnership with the Divine.”
For a moment, I’d l like you to disregard all the fallacies, silly Hollywood stereotypes and pre-conceptions taught to you about “magick” and choose to have an open mind.
Contrary to popular belief, magick is not about the manipulation of others … it’s really about conscious manifestation of creating change within or around yourself.
Ultimately, magick is a path of return to who you are at your core, which is pure love, to integration and eventual unification with the Divine.
Magick is an inside job!
Magic, Magick and Prayer
Traditionally, the word “magic” refers to illusion or stage magic – POOF. A magic act is a theatrical production of illusions where stage magicians make you see something that doesn’t exist…they trick you. This type of magic is for entertainment purposes only and does not create real change, it’s an illusion.
Magick is the direction and application of energy using supernatural forces in order to create change for a specific, desired outcome. Magick with a “k” is what magickal people do. We use the elements; Earth, Air, Water, and Fire + other forces of Nature along with our will, good intentions + the Divine, to create and bring about a desired change.
Magick has been around since the dawn of time and I can tell you firsthand that it works! But here’s the deal… when using magick, your desired outcome can take days, weeks or months to manifest, because you are co-creating with the Divine and the Divine works on it’s own time schedule and in your best interest spiritually … the Universe knows what’s best for you!
Prayer is a form of communication with deity. If you ask for something in prayer, it’s really not the same as doing magick. Prayer is a sacred time for you to get closer to the Divine, to connect and integrate your spirit with Source.
In magick, you put forth effort by using your energy and will to achieve that which you desire. In this way, you’re working along with the Divine instead of simply asking for something from them.
How Magick Works
Just as there are Laws of Physics and Laws of the Universe, there are laws of magick. There are four magickal laws:
- The Universe has infinite energy and abundance. Everything is energy, and you can tap into this infinite source of energy and abundance at any time.
- Everything is connected. “As above, so below.” In other words, a movement in the heavens will cause a corresponding movement down on earth.
- There are an infinite number of possibilities. It’s true … but in order to achieve your desired goal, you must work towards it by taking aligned action!
- Magick is within you. It all starts with your subconscious mind. Every thought is a prayer and every word a spell. What are you asking the heavens for?
Types of Magick
There are many kinds of magick and they are all accessible to you. Here are some examples of magick:
- Candle Magick
- Color Magick
- Elemental Magick
- Herbal Magick
- Crystal & Gem Magick
- Food Magick (think – the movie Chocolat)
- Healing Magick
- Dream Magick
- Angel Magick
- Etc.
I hope my article helped explain the differences between magic, magick and prayer in a way that was easy and clear!
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Hi Lisa ! If the Universe is looking out for our best interest, Does it bring forth circumstances in our lives to teach us lessons, that may be hard, uncomfortable and seemingly not what we may want? Does it mean that everything we are experiencing in our reality is brought forth by a subconscious thought, be it re-enforcing the positive or negative ? How should we interpret the messages we receive when they are not in our favor?
Hi Marwa! Here’s the deal… we ALL incarnated from Spirit into our bodies for a higher purpose, and we ALL have lessons to learn down here at Earth School. Most of the time lessons are not fun… they help us to learn, grow and (hopefully) become more integrated with Spirit. When you’re thrown a situation that is uncomfortable, hard or not what you want, ask yourself the following question: “What’s the learning here?” If you can’t “see” the learning, raise your vibration by praying. Ask for the learning to show itself, ask the Gods to help and support you… faith will never let you down. The lesson is present, you might not want to “see” what it is, but it’s present. I hope this helps answer your question beautiful. ~ Lisa xo
Thank you, Lisa!!! I cannot tell you how many times I get asked and explain exactly as you did. I have given up the “argument” that there isn’t a difference between Magick and prayer. My brain, my soul, my heart and my energies just cannot do it anymore. I simply shake my head, raise my hand, and move on. It’s not my place to take their truth away from them. Sharing this to the world <3
Thank you so much for you comment Kimberly! What I want to see you do my lovely is … BE your message. You knowing the difference is the only thing that matters. Live it – out loud and proud! xo
A few years ago I’d have to pay someone for this innromatiof.
I’m so grateful that you find value in my work Jaclyn!
Thank you for this. I’m beginning my journey into spiritual practices and looking for some guidance so this helped.
I love this quote: “Magick is the art of creating your own reality exactly as you wish to live it, in accordance with the Laws of the Universe, Nature and in Sacred Partnership with the Divine.”
Thanks Lisa! xx
It gives me goosebumps too Shann – thank you! xxoxx
I just realized that I practice magick daily, I’ve just been calling it something else. That explains a lot!
I love the four magickal laws and found these words particularly powerful: “Every thought is a prayer and every word a spell.”
BTW, notice how spell check keeps trying to correct the word magick? 🙂
I have notices spell check flagging “magick” – I think I should try to get it into Webster’s Dictionary! Every thought is a prayer and every word a spell are words I live by… thank you for reading my work and commenting, I really appreciate it!
Wonderful post, Lisa. It’s so true that we all have the power to wield our own magick. The prayers we utter to the Universe are not enough. We must own our paths and bring our Light into all our actions. We choose who we want to be. And we manifest whatever we are willing to create.
There is such wonderful energy here. Thank you for sharing your Light. xo
P.S.And I love the quote Shann left too!
Thank you so much! My soul work is bring the word magick into the mainstream and to teach by example that it is a beautiful and empowering practice. I appreciate YOU!
Thanks, Lisa! Love the definition. I have noticed that those who want to quibble over words like magic, Goddess, Devine etc, really do NOT want to learn what we are talking about. To continue to put forth our ideas about energy etc is to “water stones”. yes, I agree with Kimberley…just raise your hand and move on….as you say, Lisa….we must be the embodiment of the magik…moving on, our life will speak what words cannot.
May your life overflow with magik!
Thank you Elsie. Wishing you a life overflowing with magick too! And so it is.