Magic is about inner influence and learning how to interact with your own subconscious through an innate understanding of the idea that what we perceive as the outer world is actually a projection of our senses--and thus, an extension of our inner world.
No, I can't levitate anything.
But I can--even in a state of extreme turmoil--visualize a certain symbol and be instantly led into a state of peace.
I can think or speak a certain phrase repeatedly to calm the mind.
I can shift my perspective to one that sees that the entirety of the experience of reality is a vehicle through which one's own unconscious faculties communicate... and thus, I can gain insight into aspects of reality that I would otherwise overlook.
I can increase my awareness through a series of rituals, such as yoga, meditation, and prayer. And when awareness rises, I can be at peace with the nature of who I am, because I am not denying aspects of myself that I would prefer not see.
To me, this is magic.
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