Modern man is accustomed to the fact that there are two opposing views on reality, two types of consciousness - scientific and magical. Sometimes it seems that modern world It's funny to think that miracles happen. Scientific methods the effects on reality seem solid and logical, and the belief in magic remains in childhood, when it was so easy to believe in fairy tales and.

"Inexplicable" does not mean "does not exist"

But maybe it’s just easier for people to think that everything in the world is predictable and explainable? In fact, this is far from the case. Even in the familiar reality surrounding everyone, there is a lot that people cannot feel with the help of their senses: electromagnetic waves, electrons running through wires, the speed of light. But they can observe and record these and other phenomena using special instruments.

But until quite recently, concepts such as, for example, were not recognized by official science and unconditionally belonged to the field of esotericism. Perhaps the methods of explaining and recording phenomena that today are usually classified as magic will in the near future become familiar and completely scientific?

What is magic?

But before deciding whether it exists or not, it's good to understand that . We can say that magical rituals are actions that carry a certain energy impulse, performed in a certain sequence and the desired result. Thus, the magical effect is not too different from the ordinary one in its essence, except for one component - the energy one.

But this component turns out to be the most important in the magical action. The mood that a person receives as a result of performing the ritual helps him change his behavior, see the situation from a new perspective, discover new resources in himself, and believe in himself. And belief in yourself and your success is a powerful force.

The stronger the energy of the person performing magical actions, the more obvious the result will be.

Modern psychologists recognize this, and theologians have been talking about this since ancient times.

As for the ritual itself, successive manipulations, words of the conspiracy, pronounced in a strictly specified order, create the desired mood and help internal resources to mobilize. You can create rituals yourself.

One of the areas of psychology - Simoron - is built on the creation of fun rituals that help change reality.

The only problem is to believe in their effectiveness. That is why most prefer traditional, proven magical methods.

The existence of magic is a question that interests many, but many use it very effectively for their own purposes. Development has always taken place on a fine line between the human world and the other world, and witches and various kinds of clairvoyants, who received their gift from above, have always stood guard over this fine line, protecting it from destruction, and providing assistance to people, predicting their future and offering various useful drugs.

Magic is the study of otherworldly phenomena and things

Some skeptics continue to argue that there is nothing magical or otherworldly in this world, that there are no people with supernatural abilities. The answer to this skepticism can be the centuries-old history of magic, which has left its mark on the entire process of human development.

How magic was viewed in different eras

Does magic really exist? This question can be answered with confidence in the affirmative, since white and black magic have been used by man for as long as he himself has existed on the planet. Magic is a teaching about otherworldly phenomena and things that are based on beliefs in gods and higher powers, therefore the existence of such a teaching cannot be subject to any doubt. It should be noted that people changed their attitude towards magic depending on the general trend:

• during the times primitive man it was magic that played the role of a panacea for all kinds of troubles and misfortunes;
• in the Middle Ages, when the peak of the popularity of the Christian religion was observed, a large number of people who were related to magic and magical rituals were simply burned at the stake: both those who preferred white magic and followers of dark forces were persecuted;
• In our world, society is divided into two types of people: those who believe in the existence of magic unquestioningly and those who consider it complete nonsense.

Even the existence of disputes about the truth magical rituals and the phenomena of teaching, which has a centuries-old history in our age of global computerization, when even modern equipment cannot give an intelligible answer to some events - suggests that occult teachings have behind them real knowledge about human life.

Moreover, the question of whether black magic exists is, in principle, not a mystery to many people, since they have had to encounter it at least once in their lives.

Basic types of magic

In reality, according to numerous descriptions, there are several types of magic, which are distinguished by the goal pursued by a person who turns to otherworldly knowledge. These types include:

1. Light magic (good), the main meaning of which is to help people. Sorcerers who practice this direction are able to help cure ailments, remove damage, and are also able to convey forces that help to survive the trials that life puts before a person.
2. Dark magic (evil) is used for their own enrichment by those who have comprehended it. Most warlocks are happy to take on the dirtiest jobs, often using magic to cause evil.
3. Elemental magic is a teaching that is based on the belief in the four main elements of the human world - fire, water, earth and air. Spells are used by specialists of this teaching depending on the direction in which a person is experiencing difficulties.

Features of magic

Every person is capable of comprehending the basics of white magic, since its foundations are laid in everyone, without exception. In order to master it, you just need to believe in own strength, as well as the existence of the otherworldly. Particular success in this matter in the real world can only be achieved by those who have a pure mind, free from fear, which ensures constant personal growth, including magical, which in turn makes it possible to help others and make wishes of kindness and light come true.

Every person is capable of comprehending the basics of white magic.

Followers of evil black magic, without asking any questions, take on such vile deeds as:

• damage;
• evil eye;
• curse;
• love spell;
• crown of celibacy and much more.

The use of negative magical rituals is the main work of such magicians.A huge number of proven cases of the use of black magic have been recorded on earth throughout the history of mankind, so the question of whether such power actually exists is not worth it. Prominent representatives This direction in magic are shamans of many tribes who actively use the Voodoo technique in their practice, as well as witches who use various curses, love spells and more in their practice.

Magicians who use the power of the elements in their work undergo a complex and lengthy procedure of training and initiation, since in order to use it they must be able to concentrate and have a strong character. These magicians can provide invaluable assistance to suffering people in solving the problems that a person faces every day. Anyone who has been to a reception with real magicians has no doubt that magic exists and is a very powerful tool for solving various problems that lie ahead on everyone’s path.

The struggle between the two main types of magic dates back to the period BC and continues to this day - for several millennia. Considering the fact that good always ultimately triumphs over evil, we can be sure that in the end it is white magic will be the winner, since it is already several steps ahead of the dark one, due to the fact that there are many more representatives of this direction. They are getting stronger every day.

To believe in the existence of magic or not is a personal matter for each person. Look around and you will have no doubts.

The word “magic” among the people often has such synonyms as “ sorcery», « magic», « witchcraft», « witchery" The first encounters of every person with magic and witchcraft occur at the very early years his life - for childhood. And each of us probably had the most favorite fairy tales in which magic was present.

To the child’s question: “Does this happen?” - the parents condescendingly answer: “Well, of course not!” And between many of the things that the old people talk about folk tales- Truth. AND Witchcraft and magic have always existed on Earth, exist and will exist.

Another thing is that in fairy tales miracles happen instantly, but in life they take time, sometimes quite a long period. AND "miracles" always have a natural shell, scientific explanation. However, the facts of human influence both on objects and on other people through the direct mental efforts of one individual are obvious.

This means that it is possible, ultimately, to make changes, with the help of some purposeful idea, an all-consuming passion, and on a larger scale, to influence the surrounding reality. For faster and more accurate fulfillment of desires, magicians use.

There is an opinion that in ancient times people had many of the capabilities that they struggle to achieve modern magicians. After all, in people living today, 95% of the brain sleeps even while awake!

Moses and Kabbalah

It is said that during Moses' first ascent to the mountain, he received . These secrets told what a person could do. But people were not ready to accept freedom inherent in Kabbalah. And, having descended from the mountain, Moses was shocked by what he saw: people served the idol, sinned recklessly, caring more about the body than the spirit. And Moses destroyed the slabs that brought great knowledge to humanity!

For the second time, when Moses climbed the mountain, God gave him slabs with the 10 commandments, but with the opposite meaning. Seeing human ignorance, instead of the secrets of Kabbalah, the Lord sent them commandments about what people should not do. Something similar is happening to all of humanity as a whole. It’s funny, you see, to entrust a 2-3 year old child with driving a complex car on a busy highway! This is roughly the same situation with the knowledge of the great Kabbalah.

Although, to be honest, even in our time, most people can hardly be counted among the cohort who are ready to truly accept freedom. There are very few people living on Earth today who are capable of think independently. The majority in our time follows various doctrines of political or religious groups, continue to create idols for themselves and bow to them. And only a small fraction of the population gradually begins to think and awaken from centuries of hibernation.

It is they who make the first attempts to influence nature and humans with the help of their consciousness, sometimes resorting to the help of magical rituals and. These are the actions commonly called magic. Meanwhile, taking into account Crowley’s words, any actions, any changes that occur in accordance with your will can already be attributed to magical actions.

You
you are waiting for a bus that is obviously late. But you really want the bus to come! And then he turns the corner! Of course, there are many explanations for this case that are quite satisfactory to both physicists and ordinary average people. But in fact - you committed magical effect, because you wanted this with all your willpower - the arrival of the bus.

Candidate of Philosophy R. F. Dodeltsev in his book “ Modern Magic” gives an even more striking example. It relies on the actions of the person who wants to open the door. So he takes the door handle with his hand, turns it and opens it... Based on everything stated above, he has already performed a magical act.

That is, magic is not at all something supernatural and transcendental, as many around believe. Isn't it modern man considers lightning and thunderclaps supernatural? Even eclipses of heavenly bodies today's scientists have learned not only to explain, but also to predict. Imagine what would have happened to a scientist who correctly predicted an eclipse of the Sun in the 16th and 17th centuries? Its exactly would be accused of witchcraft and simply - simply burned at the stake, like an ardent sorcerer and heretic!

Lack of education
and the narrowness of thinking forced people to deify many physical phenomena, because they did not know how to explain it. Now the stories about that terrible time when the Inquisition dominated seem absurd and implausible to us. But it was! Science is moving forward by leaps and bounds. Phrases such as: “If I can’t see it, it means it simply doesn’t exist” have long come to mean a person who is narrow-minded.

Molecules, atoms and neutrons are also not visible to our eyes, but no one doubts that they exist. Of course, the presence of these physical phenomena has been experimentally proven by scientists. But isn't it magicians and sorcerers prove it every day us our existence and power? The only problem so far is that scientists cannot explain this phenomenon.

People are accustomed to hypnosis, to the fact that psychics give answers to questions, to which no one could answer. Scientists come up with names for unexplained phenomena. But no one can yet thoroughly explain all the ins and outs of the strange phenomenon popularly called magic. History proves to us that every discovery on earth has always been met with hostility by the majority of ordinary people.

For example, with what reverence, and in some cases even with outright horror, electricity was greeted! And let’s be honest, how many copies were broken until the computer with the notorious Internet entered our lives so firmly that today it is difficult to find a clergyman who does not have it. Even within the monastery walls there is access to special theological sites.

Magic and religion

Very difficult
the question of whether practicing magic contradicts belief in God. I will surprise you by saying - no, it does not contradict. If God were disgusted by the fact that so far only some individuals are mastering the skills and knowledge of the occult, why should he stop all this?

And one more thing: based on the expression that every hair on our head is counted, and nothing in the world happens without the permission of our Lord, how did He give magicians such knowledge and skills?

This is one of the eternal questions that has haunted humanity for thousands of years. A mystic or occultist will say that magic exists, that he has tested its capabilities on own experience. The skeptic will object - where is your magic, show it to me! I only believe in what can be seen or touched! But which of them will be right?

To understand whether magic exists, you need to try to understand this issue as impartially as possible. And we should start with the origins of the origin of magical techniques. I invite you, dear reader, to mentally travel back to prehistoric times.

Why did magic arise?

Once upon a time, a long time ago, the world was truly huge. And frightening... People had to face dangers every day that we cannot even imagine. Predators roamed the earth, stronger than modern tigers and lions. Thunderstorms, storms, hurricanes and others natural phenomena brought superstitious horror to our ancestors.

The man did not know whether he would return from the hunt alive, whether he would be able to survive another attack by a hostile tribe. Any illnesses were perceived as machinations. Of course, a person needed protection that would allow him to feel more comfortable in this huge, hostile world.

Humanity has always been distinguished by an inquisitive mind. Some people began to study the properties of herbs and try to interact with the “forces” and “spirits” that personified the natural elements. This is how the first shamans appeared - cult ministers who devoted themselves to the study of magic.

What did shamans do?

The sorcerer was responsible for the fate of his tribe. He had to ensure a successful hunt, appease the gods, who could send the people both a bountiful harvest and all sorts of disasters. The shaman was consulted when important decisions had to be made, for example, changing a campsite, starting to prepare provisions, or going on a military campaign.

To receive something, you need to give something equally valuable in return. Ancient sorcerers used this principle in their rituals. They sacrificed part of the harvest and animals obtained from hunting to the gods. The Aztecs and many other tribes widely practiced...

Our ancestors did not question whether magic exists. They believed unconditionally in the power of witchcraft. However, if the shaman was unable to “agree with the gods” and troubles befell the tribe, then he could simply be killed. The position of supreme sorcerer passed to the next candidate.

Mystical practices of the peoples of the world

It would seem that scientific and technological progress should put an end to magical practices and other superstitions. But judge for yourself, magic in one form or another still lives in various parts of the globe:

Shamans of Mexico and Siberia. Their rituals allow the use of hallucinogens - psilocybes, fly agarics, peyote. In a state of trance, the shaman visits other worlds and interacts with their inhabitants, performing rituals. A common technique is ritual using a tambourine.

Yogis of India. These wonderful people completely control the capabilities of their body. For example, a yogi can safely swallow a bag of needles and then force the needles to come out of his fingertips. Yoga by at will stop breathing and fall into . Some are even able to levitate.

Followers of the Voodoo cult. These are mainly inhabitants of the African continent. The Voodoo religion involves turning to the invisible spirits of Loa, who act as an intermediary between man and God. widely known thanks to the volt - a doll made for the death of an enemy.

Rosicrucians (Masons). The Knights of the Rose and Cross, whose descendants now form the Masonic lodge, possessed sacred knowledge. Their power caused concern among the authorities of that time. To get rid of the Rosicrucians, King Philip IV of France (Philip the Handsome) entered into a secret conspiracy with Pope Clement the Fifth.

Anchorites of Tibet. These mystics are famous for their ability to not freeze in the most severe Himalayan frosts. They practice (inner warmth). Anchorites specially wrap themselves in wet sheets and dry them with the warmth of their bodies. They also perform the tshed sacrament, which is included in the list.

Theosophical lodge. Very common in America, despite the fact that one of the founders of the movement was Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, born in Russian Empire. Theosophists can only conditionally be called magicians, although among their practices there are astral travel and seances.

Village magic is widespread in almost all corners of Russia. Its variety is gypsy dark magic, which includes various methods of inducing damage and the evil eye.

Exists or not?

Still, does magic exist? You can say that there are many historical examples, but this will not convince any skeptic. Come true or Vanga? Manipulation of facts, mere coincidence! The curse of the pharaohs that overtook the tomb robbers? Nonsense, it’s just that stale air has accumulated inside the pyramids! And what's about ? This is just a mass hallucination! And so on…

Dear reader, if you really want to know whether magic exists, then try to study it from the practical side. This is the only way you can buy personal experience, form your own idea about this issue. Indeed, in real life you cannot meet a magician who can summon a dragon or throw a fiery fireball at his opponent. But this does not mean at all that the centuries-old knowledge of shamans, sorcerers, magicians, mystics different countries- it's just a meaningless dummy.

Everyone understands the concept of magic differently. For example, for some it is not at all a chance meeting with someone we just thought about, the fulfillment of secret desires or the discovery of a treasure. A more scientific definition of magic refers to the purposeful influence on the course of events through supernatural means.

Does magic even exist? Many people ask this question. This is not surprising, because people find it difficult to believe in something that cannot be touched, seen, or even explained.

Yes, yes, this is not for you to grab a cup of hot coffee with your hands and stare at the rainbow after the rain.

Let's remember if something so amazing and even frightening happened to us that we cannot find an explanation for. I think this has happened to many people at least once in their lives. Moreover, it made me dispel doubts that magic exists.

No? Then just listen to what my friend Vera told the author of the article.

“At one time, I had, to put it mildly, strange neighbors who were interested in magic living on the same site. More than once they recited quite audible spells, or cursed the noisy children in the yard.

One day this happened. These people, having moved out of our house, asked to hand over the keys to the tenants who allegedly now live in their apartment. A week later, no one came for the keys and no new tenants were heard of.

Perhaps I would not have attached any importance to this if it had not been for the sudden onset of a “dark streak” in the life of my family. I, a completely healthy eighteen-year-old girl, began to experience serious problems with health. My sister fell into a terrible depression, and my mother was suddenly fired from work, which was also accompanied by poor health.

It was then that my mother “folded all her cards.” Having grabbed the enemy's keys, we went to the grandmother in our yard. She was also no slouch when it came to magic. Taking this, as it turned out, enchanted object into her hands, the woman was horrified, but soon reassured us that everything could be fixed.

Real horror gripped us when this happened. A former neighbor asked for a candle, saying that the light had gone out in their apartment.

But, fortunately, we were warned and did not fall for the tricks of such magic. The next day, all family members woke up in feeling great, and our affairs soon also improved.

Now I don’t wonder if magic exists, I know it does.”

There are quite a lot of such cases. And what, if not magic, can influence people so strangely?
If this example does not convince you, it’s okay - the author of the article still has many “trump cards in his hands.”

Although, as a familiar philosophy teacher used to say, one must doubt everything, including whether magic exists. Then why so much talk about it?

It was in them that many real myths about magic were born. Especially among those who have not yet decided on their attitude towards otherworldly forces.

3 most common misconceptions among those who think that magic really exists

1. Magic is completely evil, and exists only for a negative purpose (to curse, bewitch, etc.). Associated with witches, Satan and terrible rituals.
2. Magic exists in white or black. In fact, it is colorless. The only important thing is for what purpose and how you use it.
3. Magic does not require special knowledge. There is an opinion that having learned one spell, you can consider yourself a magician. In this sense, it is the same science as, for example, mathematics.

Myths “grow” around practically all interesting things, especially about whether magic exists. And this often happens due to a lack of information in a particular area, or due to the inability to logically prove something, as, indeed, in our case. But some things are worth looking at over time.

Think about water, for example.

Surely everyone has heard from fairy tales about the so-called living and dead water. It was believed that the first is capable if, in literally words, not to revive, then at least to heal. The second, on the contrary, could worsen the state of health.

A few centuries ago, the one who introduced these concepts into our everyday life would simply have been laughed at. And now it has already been fully proven that water has energy and memory. That is, these things really exist! A glass of water charged in some way can work wonders.

Hmm, well, how can one not believe that magic really exists and is friends with science?

And it not only exists, but is also constantly evolving. Here's how it has changed over time.

5 stages in history in exploring the question “Does magic exist?”

1. Primitive age. At one glance at the strange rock symbols, one can talk about the presence of some kind of belief in the supernatural. Then magic existed in close connection with religion. Items endowed magical abilities bring good luck, and asked nature for help in all matters.
2. Antiquity. Homer's works describe magical objects, such as the moth flower, which protects from magic, as well as the ritual of necromancy. At this time, protective amulets, curses, potions, and other magical attributes begin to be actively created.
3. Middle Ages. Whether magic exists is colorfully shown during the Middle Ages. This period was marked by a fierce fight against magic, namely against witches who were accused of witchcraft and performing “black” rituals. Such black magic was scary ordinary people and was punished by the authorities.
4. Revival. On the one hand, during the translations of works of antiquity, interest in magic returned, and on the other hand, with the development of science, people tried to interpret the world using a rational approach. But it is interesting that many things that are now supported by evidence were then perceived as something magical.
5. Our days. Now magic exists mainly in cinema and literature and is proudly called the genres of “science fiction” and “fantasy”. But modern people and in real life they are increasingly resorting to specialists in this field. Performing magical rituals has already become commonplace - like going to the doctor.

Such widespread use has led to the fact that magic is divided into several areas, each of which is interesting in its own way.

Magic lessons

5 main directions in which magic exists in our time

In fact, magic is just a kind of abstraction and a very general concept of magic. Depending on its purpose and means of achieving what is desired, magic exists in different forms.

It is interesting that modern people have learned to do without ancient rituals that are harmful
spells and curses. IN Lately this phenomenon (like everything else, by the way) has progressed quite a lot, and now, basically, magic exists for self-knowledge of a person, studying the peculiarities of his destiny, as well as for searching for secret abilities.

Among all the directions in which current magic exists, there are five main ones:

• Astrology. This is an old and rather complex science that has found resonance and widespread use in our time. It is based on knowledge about the structure of the Universe and the assertion that man is an integral part of it. A skilled astrologer can fully describe your life, which will help you avoid some troubles, as well as correctly distribute your energy resources.
• Ayurveda. The teaching is known for its amazing life-giving power. Healing a person according to Ayurveda is based on the natural suppression of an illness without the use of artificial auxiliary substances. The actions of such a doctor are aimed not specifically at the disease, but at the person as a whole, in order to improve and strengthen him physically and spiritually.
• Divination. Nowadays, magic exists mainly to help us learn about some events from the future. They often tell fortunes using cards and coffee grounds. This type is widely known for its seemingly simplicity of execution. But, in fact, fortune telling gives a large error, unless, of course, this is done by an experienced magician who understands not only symbols and meanings, but can also hear clues from the other world in the process , to exist in tune with higher powers.
• Extrasensory perception. People who are called true psychics, conductors of magic, have long been a real discovery. They are able to feel what is inaccessible to an ordinary person, thanks to more developed sense organs. Such “wizards” are able to predict the future, look into the past, see at a distance and heal a person with the power of thought.
• Numerology. The magic here exists in numbers. Numerologists believe that each number has its own energy and is capable of influencing a person. Consequently, the numbers from the date of birth carry specific information, after learning which you can get the keys to your happy life.

In general, whether magic exists is a question for everyone to answer for themselves. But still, according to the author of the article, there is no point in denying something supernatural. After all, the miracles that sometimes happen to us are truly amazing.

You just have to remember that some connection with otherworldly forces given to us to help, understand some aspects of our personality and warn against danger. So you should use them for your own benefit and not to harm others.