The idea of magic being something that is separate from everyday life – known to the magicians but not the ordinary people – still slows down our recognition that it is here, now, of the...

Magic is difficult to describe, to understand and to come to terms with and many people don’t want to feel different or unusual.

If magic is energy, then using it is about guiding it’s flow rather than possessing it and squirreling it away. Some people seem to me to approach magic as though adding spells and charms and...