The old spelling MAGICK has been adopted throughout in order to distinguish the Science of the Magi from all its counterfeits.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The spelling 'MAGICK' is used to differentiate the true scientific practice of magic from its imitations.
- In plain terms
- MAGICK is spelled uniquely to separate the real science of magic from fakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the distinction between authentic practice and counterfeit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes MAGICK scientific?
- How to spot counterfeits?
Another view
The claim of a scientific basis for magic is not empirically verified.
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