Low magic, sometimes called natural magic, was
widely practised in the Middle Ages and still is in some parts of the world.
Also known as practical magic, it combines the arts of witchcraft, spell craft,
hexcraft and voodoo, which utilize herbs, amulets, wax images and other simple objects
along with visualization and incantations to bring about the desired result. It
is the folk magic of less developed parts of the world where it is often done
for a fee, and in the developed world it is the magic of many spell casters. In
low magic, spells are cast for good or evil.
High magic, or Ceremonial Magik, on the other hand
is performed to bring about union with the divine. In high magic, the powers of
nature, conceived of as being either angelic or Satanic, are controlled in conjunction
with spirits, using words and the names of sacred gods. Typically, magic
involves the use of elaborate rituals, the invocation of spirits (often in
dramatic, theatrical fashion) and mystic sacraments. Practised since ancient
times, Ceremonial Magic is mainly the domain of men seeking mystical power and
enlightenment. Ceremonial Magic is still practised by those who adhere to
Abramelin magic and the Kabbalah. Involving spirit communication, word magic
and palindromic number squares, Abramelin magicians believe that the world was
created and is maintained by demons whose work is directed by angelic spirits.
The magicians believe that properly purified and using the correct prayers, formulas
and tools, and with the help of the angels they can take control of the demons
and bend them to their will.
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