tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post4364460186340128582..comments2024-03-27T11:02:51.168-04:00Comments on Flying the Hedge: Magic vs Magick: Why I Don't Use the KWillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-70880806527099921762021-06-21T10:21:32.588-04:002021-06-21T10:21:32.588-04:00I'm sorry. You should be able to highlight and...I'm sorry. You should be able to highlight and change your page view settings to darken the font.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-79053342728126536562021-06-15T18:49:45.105-04:002021-06-15T18:49:45.105-04:00I want to read but light grey on a white backgroun...I want to read but light grey on a white background isn't great for people with poor eyesight. Until I read this I will withhold my "k"s.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360342484657621252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-62287123486758977662020-12-21T11:20:13.479-05:002020-12-21T11:20:13.479-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed the article! I cannot sup...I'm glad you enjoyed the article! I cannot support Crowley. He was an awful man...Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-28673042006906525282020-12-09T18:48:43.963-05:002020-12-09T18:48:43.963-05:00Thank you for this clarification and also everyone...Thank you for this clarification and also everyone's replies. This is the best explanation I have come across in much searching in the correct use of the term magic/magick and while I can appreciate both sides of the discussion, I am happy now with my decision to use 'magic' and not hesitate each time I write it.Susannehttp://sebbecker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-20441484694446208372019-11-07T16:51:21.666-05:002019-11-07T16:51:21.666-05:00Very true and I make sure not to label magic as go...Very true and I make sure not to label magic as good or bad. However, I'm not sure what you mean by "for the purposes of color separation." Are you referring to "black" and "white" magic? If so, those terms are rooted deeply in racism and fear-mongering and do no belong in witchcraft any longer. I'm a huge supporter than magic is magic is magic and that, even if you magic is different, doesn't make it bad or less effective than my own. Thank you for reading and commenting!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-14436331743733831512019-11-07T12:57:54.906-05:002019-11-07T12:57:54.906-05:00An important thing to remember is that magic is ma...An important thing to remember is that magic is magic and there is no such thing as good or bad magic, but for the purposes of color separation.<a href="http://okovidospells.com/" rel="nofollow">marriage spell</a><br />Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001152979693960229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-46673368508615236702019-03-02T00:01:58.830-05:002019-03-02T00:01:58.830-05:00Interesting conversation here, I see that there se...Interesting conversation here, I see that there seems to be a little passion in it. I was looking more on a letter by letter basis and possibly a difference in meaning, literally, like my sons name that I put together and though I made up, it means man who walks a spiritual path - I thought that was cool, but each letter changed it slightly. I like the way Magik looks when it's written and want to put it in a sentence on a ring, but I wanted to see how much that changed the energy of the word. While this doesn't dive into that at all, it's interesting to see how people feel about the c vs the ck. Thanks for the post! Blessed BeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371723755831973140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-21929035853734799422018-09-08T09:07:33.850-04:002018-09-08T09:07:33.850-04:00I'm sorry you had such an experience. I hope y...I'm sorry you had such an experience. I hope you recognize there are many of us witches out there just like you who are seeking real, authentic discourse. I've faced many of the same issues through the years, and some of the bloggers and groups I followed years ago, I no longer do for this exact reason. I don't claim to be an expert in anyway and I am always looking for books, articles, and people who have experiences and knowledge that I do not. That is how we grow, especially spiritually. Yes, Crowley had some good ideas, but the man was terrible, made stuff up, and based most of his practice on a book that was full of misinformation, lies, and bad science (The White Goddess by Robert Graves). I wish you the best of luck on your journey and I am thankful you found this blog post helpful and reassuring. Keep fighting the good fight, even when its difficult.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-14574707744091241942018-09-07T00:49:37.321-04:002018-09-07T00:49:37.321-04:00I tried to bring this up in a friendly way to some...I tried to bring this up in a friendly way to someone on instagram today and was brutally and passive aggressively shut down by a bunch of fake woke Insta-witches who even had the nerve to defend Crowley when I tried to kindly inform them of the fact that some of his works and statements are very sexist and even predatory. They completely invalidated me and even went so far as to say that it's ok to overlook a man's misogyny if he had a few good ideas. It makes me very sad for the state of spiritual discourse in this world and on social media in particular. There are so many people who like to form witchy cliques and invalidate others but so few who actually want to have real discourse and seek spiritual truth. The whole argument made me very sad and disheartened and like I'm less of a witch simply for having critical thinking skills. Social media makes everyone feel like they can act as an expert on everything without actually thinking or growing. It really makes me quite sad and I'm wondering if I'll ever get to talk to other witches who want to genuinely seek knowledge and not just treat magic like a fairytale ideal that is all sugar and spice. Thanks for writing this article, it let me know I'm not alone❤️WaryWitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700790439422021969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-90323610750680051862017-04-09T19:48:36.248-04:002017-04-09T19:48:36.248-04:00Exactly! Thank you for reading.Exactly! Thank you for reading.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-68951609097471889252017-04-09T19:48:04.809-04:002017-04-09T19:48:04.809-04:00And that is perfectly fine. You are entitled to yo...And that is perfectly fine. You are entitled to your opinion. However, there is absolutely NO way to differentiate between magic and magick when you are speaking. They sound exactly the same. Furthermore, Crowley made lots of things up and his claims can not be trusted. Magic is magic is magic. In fact, most witches and pagans use magic instead of magick in their writing. You can use whatever form you wish. I am going to stick to magic because it is what I prefer. Its not being pretentious to use the word I trust and connect with.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-74979729379959067722017-04-05T03:36:38.998-04:002017-04-05T03:36:38.998-04:00I have never used the word magick, it's a Crow...I have never used the word magick, it's a Crowleyism and I have never trusted his work or writings.<br />PapaEchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786233193063938441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-35226897230898336902017-03-05T08:27:26.454-05:002017-03-05T08:27:26.454-05:00I disagree, it's easy to differentiate the two...I disagree, it's easy to differentiate the two. To me you sound pretentious, by claiming it's even possible to reclaim a word that is quite heavily used in the mainstream to describe stage magic. I think it's a far fetched idea and adds to the confusion. I think it's better to educate people about magick and the difference. I would never call myself a magician because I do not perform illusions. Same as I would never try to call myself a magickian. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15425371904043490770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-78292206160029028232016-12-26T09:52:46.446-05:002016-12-26T09:52:46.446-05:00I completely agree!I completely agree!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-58660805520610281942016-12-22T05:36:32.946-05:002016-12-22T05:36:32.946-05:00I don't use it, and even Find & Replace it...I don't use it, and even Find & Replace it out of any copied documents, because the grammarian in me hates it. If it becomes a verb and we start talking about "magicking," then yes, that would be correct, as it is in line with "panicking" and "picnicking." As a noun, though, it seems pretentious to me, even in writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558672365575958370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-31226185512517120672016-03-25T21:58:26.595-04:002016-03-25T21:58:26.595-04:00And thank you for reading! I've noticed that m...And thank you for reading! I've noticed that more people are beginning to drop the k. I think it's antiquated.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833903403803495986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440943230379430538.post-24784274128291950842016-03-24T00:50:53.189-04:002016-03-24T00:50:53.189-04:00Thanks for bringing this up. I don't use the K...Thanks for bringing this up. I don't use the K at the end of the word Magic because you can't hear the K. Glad I'm not the only one that doesn't do this pointless tradition.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05178827605197051591noreply@blogger.com