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'''Magic''' is the production of seemingly physically impossible occurrences that conflict with the natural laws by a person or people. The source of magic differs depending on the practitioner religious or philosophical beliefs.
'''Magic''' is the production of seemingly physically impossible occurrences that conflict with the natural laws by a person or people. The source of magic differs depending on the practitioner religious or philosophical beliefs.
Magic differs from a [[miracle]], which is a normally physically impossible act perpetrated by a god or by a person inspired by that god. Practitioners of magic are called varyingly ''magicians'', ''[[mage]]s'', ''[[sorcerer]]s'', ''[[witch]]es'', ''hexers'', ''[[shaman]]s'', ''witch doctors'', or ''[[wizard_(occult)|wizard]]s''.
Magic differs from a [[miracle]], which is a normally physically impossible act perpetrated by a god or by a person inspired by that god. Practitioners of magic are called varyingly ''magicians'', ''[[mage]]s'', ''[[sorcerer]]s'', ''[[witch]]es'', ''hexers'', ''[[shaman]]s'', ''witch doctors'', or ''[[wizard (occult)|wizard]]s''.
Magic takes a myriad of forms depending on the goals and desires of the person using the magic. Many belief systems that make use of magic frown on using it for selfish or harmful ends, but historically magic was frequently used to advance a person's station or to harm others. Rituals which attempt in general to harm another person of a protected or superior social status were a common form of magic and still are in some traditional societies where more shamanistic beliefs are prevalent.
Magic takes a myriad of forms depending on the goals and desires of the person using the magic. Many belief systems that make use of magic frown on using it for selfish or harmful ends, but historically magic was frequently used to advance a person's station or to harm others. Rituals which attempt in general to harm another person of a protected or superior social status were a common form of magic and still are in some traditional societies where more shamanistic beliefs are prevalent.