Types of Magick

From time immemorial, the magickal practitioners have been known to use wisdom, in-born and cultivated power, knowledge gained from their ancestors and their experience in performing rituals to attain an outcome. Many seek these powers of the magickal practitioners in cutting away the rough edges in their journey towards the destiny. These magickal spell casters perform the rituals based on the needs put forth by their clientele and introduce the ingredients that can draw the energy from the various elements controlling it.

There exist different types of magicks today. On a broader classification by anthropologists, it can be divided into three types. They are:

Homeopathic magick

Homeopathic magick or identical magick believes that an attempt made to gain control over an event by mimicking it can result in the desired event. For example, when you hit on an image of your enemy, it will surely cause an injury on the target. It believes that similar actions produce similar results.

Sympathetic magick or imitative magick

The magickal practitioners who believe in the powers of the sympathetic magick deem that an action performed on a similar object that resembles another can create the desired result. The comparison of a walnut to the brain is an example of the core idea behind imitative magic.

Contagious magic

A typical example of contagious magic is voodoo wherein the practitioners perform the spell on the dolls made from the natural ingredients, which also contain a biological element of the target like a hair, broken nail, etc. These magical advocates consider that the magical ritual conducted on an object that was once connected to the target will remain permanently bonded with him, in spite of having been separated. These witches conduct the act on these discarded items that can even be a shirt or a footprint, to cast the spell.

There are also other types of magick. Some of the classifications seen today are:

Candle magic

The candle magic derives the power from the candles and concentrates it to a point using candles of varying colors, scents and dressings. The Santeria priests, for instance, observe the movement of the flame to identify the outcome of the spells cast. They are of the opinion that the candles hold immense energy to make their way into the spiritual world, bringing with it the powers obtained from there to strengthen the spells cast.

Crystal magick

The crystal magick sucks in the energy and concentrates it on a point making it a highly forceful ingredient in conducting magick. It is the goal that is to be obtained by the spell caster that determines the type of crystal that is to be employed in the ritual.

Herbal magick

The herbal magick includes the presence of a myriad of herbs to augment the power exuded by the spells. These herbs can be used singly or in combination with many others to make it powerful. The herbal brew, incenses or soaps are meant to cleanse the body, mind and the spirit.

Knot magic

Knot magic is a simple method, which binds the energy from the spell into each knot made on the cord. The color of the cord, its length; all have a voice in the spells cast. Once these magickal knots are done, it is presented to the spell seeker or is buried in the ground depending on the beliefs of the spell caster.

There are many other magick like the binding magick, elemental magick, dream magick, weather magick, poppet magick, etc. Whatever be the type of magick employed, the underlying intention is to drive away the negativity and fill it with the positive energy that makes our journey forward smoother.