Is Magic Real And Why Does Not Everyone Do It

Question: Is Magic Real -- and If It Is, Why Doesn't
Everyone Do It?

they can't cast their way out of a paper bag because they
haven't put any effort into learning about it. Like any

I'm interested in Wicca because I like the idea of

other ability, practice is what makes you good. Learn,
study, research, and grow. Skill is a combination of study

celebrating the seasons the way my ancestors did... but I
have to tell you, the whole thing with magic and spells

and experience blended together.

seems weird to me. I mean, is it real? And if magic IS real,
how come people aren't doing it all the time?

Okay, so the big question is, If magic is real, why doesn't
everyone do it?

In a way, a lot of people do but don't realize it. Do you

This is another one of those questions that people will

ever make a wish and blow out your birthday candles? Cross
your fingers for good luck? Pray that you'll get an A on a

often provide different answers to. Some folks will tell you
that if you don't believe in it, it's not real. Others will

math test? Some people might consider that magic.

say it's real, but it's a tool of the
Devil/Satan/MyLittlePony so you shouldn’t use it. Only you

As to WHY, look at it this way. Not everyone rides roller
coasters. Not everyone cooks from scratch. Not everyone

can decide for yourself.

likes to wear Hello Kitty t-shirts. For some people, it's
simply a matter of preference. In many cases, it's a matter

The best way to determine whether magic is real is to
experiment a little bit. Try some spell work, write down

of not believing. If you don't believe in magic, or if you
think that it only exists in the realm of Harry Potter and

your results, keep track of what happens. Just like any
other skill set, it will take some practice. If you don't

the movies, then why bother trying to learn it? After all,
it's fiction, right? For other people, there's a perception

get results the first time, keep trying. Remember the first
time you tried to ride a bike, or your first attempt at

that magic is evil. In some religions, any power that
doesn't come from God is considered bad.

baking a cake? It probably wasn't good -- but you tried
again, didn’t you?

The bottom line is that people have a choice -- for whatever

Often, people show up at Wiccan and Pagan events and

reason, not everyone chooses to live a magical life. That's
their decision, based on their wants, beliefs, needs, and