Why not magic? Does adding the K on the end mean something?
2007-04-04 07:01:24 · 11 answers · asked by sister steph 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"To distinguish the True Science of the Magi from all its counterfeits." - Aleister Crowley.
"Magick" is an archaic spelling that was resuscitated by Crowley when he was developing his own system of ritual magic from the scraps of old traditions. When you see it used today, it generally refers to magic in the "Crowleyan" tradition, or some offshoot thereof.
Incidentally, Crowley's definition of "magick" is "the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with the will." Therefore every intentional act is a "magical" act.
2007-04-04 07:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The short answer is what Acid Zebra said: To make to sound more interesting.
Aleister Crowley is the one responsible for adding the word "magick" to the occult vocabulary. Apparently to separate "real magic" from stage magic and also gave reasons being the mystical significance of the numbers. Although I see no reason why this is needed. The English language has tons of words with unrelated meanings. While some people have specific reasons for speaking of magick, a great many users of this term are simply looking for attention. It doesn't prove you're more knowledgeable. It just shows you can't spell. More extreme Fluffies will even speak of "majick" or (good grief) "majik".
2007-04-04 14:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To distinguish from the illusiory tricks of magicians like David Copperfield. Therefor an archaic spelling was used. Magick is the art of using subtle forces of nature and thoughts, while magic is simply illussions created for entertainment or deception.
2007-04-04 14:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by hanuman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For those who are knowledgeable and trained in the various arts of energy manipulation (ie majick or magick etc)
They use the "K" to differentiate between real majick, which is manipulating energy and other Magic
the other Magic being illusion. . . see the bird? now you do, now you don't.
They are NOT at all the same meaning. One is for entertainment and the other is for casting spells, and other not well known methods of manipulating energy to get a specific effect. ...it IS the Occult or hidden knowledge, not some Fad, it is just you are now noticing it by being involved with things off the grid.
Best to you
Michael Phoenix Rising
2007-04-05 15:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by MichaelPhoenixRising 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Magick" is an archaic spelling. "Magic" has come to mean prestidigitation, not supernatural forces. This use is to distinguish from the two.
2007-04-04 14:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by MONK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a method of distinguishing the magical arts from stage magic, it was coined by Aleister Crowley.
2007-04-04 14:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by Y!Antichristos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. 'Magic' is all tricks and stuff like Houdini. 'Magick' is spelled as such to distinguish Houdini from the work of mimicking nature and the universe and bending such to your will.
2007-04-04 14:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by Eternal Storm 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To separate it ("magick") from the parlor trick variety of "magic".
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2007-04-04 14:39:24 · answer #8 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's to separate it from the "magic" that David Copperfield does.
Seriously. That's why we add the "k".
)O(
2007-04-04 14:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by thelittlemerriemaid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
old time spelling,
the word old used to be spelled olde
2007-04-04 14:05:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋