Magick

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The term magick was coined by Aleister Crowley . Crowley added the k to the word Magic (German " Magie ") to show the difference between traditional magic and its "Magick".

Crowley understood by Magick (to be read in The Equinox of the Gods and The Equinox Vol. I, No. III):

  • "The art and science of shaping the world in accordance with the will"
  • "The method of science, the goal of religion "

He was of the opinion that only through the methods of science one has the possibility to achieve or to know one's true will (the goal of religion).

Unlike most other worldviews, Crowley explicitly encourages one to doubt (he also urged his students not to believe him) and to strive for knowledge oneself.

By using the ancient spelling Magick , Crowley points to the sex-magic and tantric approaches of his system. The Liber AL vel Legis , which Crowley claims to have been dictated by Aiwaz , is essential for the term Magick .

literature

  • Aleister Crowley: Magick in theory and practice by the Master Therion. Lecram Press, Paris 1929. German edition: Magick in theory and practice. Translated by Ralf Löffler. 3rd edition. Phenomenon-Verlag-Gitta-Peyn, Schnega 1996, ISBN 3-89499-008-2 .