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Magic

Ok, now onto magic itself. Which obviously covers divination.  Basically what Deuteronomy 18:10-12 is talking about. (See page on fortune telling for scripture.)
 
Magic, the use of, is forbidden by God. Christian churches will profess that such use - hurts and even angers God.
Magic comes in many forms; from spell casting, illusions, to sleight of hand. Now days, illusions can be explained as simple tricks (some more complicated then others).  Using tools like real thin string or just moving your hands really fast.  Basically it’s a trick on the mind, but these tricks, even though they can be explained, is still magic.  A warning to all parents, the little game of, "I got your nose" that many parents play with their young children is in fact, magic or an illusion, after all; you make the child think you actually took their nose.  I’ve seen this "game" played by many Christian parents, and never once have I seen or heard of a pastor, preacher, or priest inform these Christian mages the error of their ways.  Many Christians even do sleight of hand techniques “the pick a hand game” where they hold out their fists and have a child or someone choose one, for an object, which may or may not be, in the hand that they chose.
 
Christians perform many rituals; sometimes using spell components, incense, bible, cross, rosary, or one of the many other tools.  Sometimes with somatic jesters like, clasping hands, bowing heads, waving hands in the air, kneeling, or tapping their hand on a spell recipients forehead.  Of course; almost all Christian rituals or spells involve verbal components or chanting.  Some spells that Christians cast, don't involve any of those three components, but on what I'll call a focus.  They focus their spell through their Chi, Faith, or God.  Some rituals or spells they use attempt to do some of the following things:
   Blessing of food (more than just giving thanks to god) ie.. food purification.
   Mind alteration spells, "I pray that Joe Schmoe, will change his mind and not do the action he is planning on doing".
   Love spells "Please God, I beg you, that he will take me back."  (usually cast on ex's.)
   Protection spells, usually cast on loved ones going on trips.
   Fortune spells, like prayer for winning lottery,(gambling is wrong according to the bible, not going there though), or aid in bills.
   Healing spells,  usually done in groups. (sometimes known as faith healing.)
By use of this magic, christian will rationalize their actions, by calling the results miracles. (see side for definition of miracle)
   By defination, a miracle cannot be summoned, but yet christians, through their rituals (prayers) attempt to invoke the spirit of god, and summon these miracles.

 Defination magˇic
The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural.
The practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.
The charms, spells, and rituals so used.
The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring for entertainment.
A mysterious quality of enchantment: "For me the names of those men breathed the magic of the past" (Max Beerbohm).
adj.
Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural: "stubborn unlaid ghost/That breaks his magic chains at curfew time" (John Milton).
Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.
tr.v. magˇicked, magˇickˇing, magˇics
To produce or make by or as if by magic.
 
  Definition Supernatural
Of or relating to existence outside the natural world.
Attributed to a power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces.
Of or relating to a deity.
Of or relating to the immediate exercise of divine power; miraculous.
Of or relating to the miraculous.
n.
That which is supernatural.
 
  Definition Miracle
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God: "Miracles are spontaneous, they cannot be summoned, but come of themselves" (Katherine Anne Porter).
One that excites admiring awe. See Synonyms at wonder.
A miracle play.