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'''Natural magic''' is a part of the [[occult]] which deals with natural forces directly, as opposed to [[ritual magic|ceremonial magic]] which deals with the summoning of spirits like [[ | [[File:Natural Magick.jpg|400px|thumb|Title page of ''Natural Magic'' (1658)]] | ||
'''Natural magic''' is a part of the [[occult]] which deals with natural forces directly, as opposed to [[ritual magic|ceremonial magic]] which deals with the summoning of spirits like [[angel]]s and [[demon]]s. In Renaissance Europe, it was one of the most common and popular forms of magic, sharing some commonality with early scientific methodology. | |||
Natural magic sometimes makes use of physical substances from the natural world such as [[crystal]]s or herbs. | Natural magic sometimes makes use of physical substances from the natural world such as [[crystal]]s or herbs. | ||
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[[Egyptian religion|Ancient Egyptians]] strongly connected the natural world with the spiritual world, believing them to be linked in many ways. This is evidenced by the presence of minerals and gemstones used to amplify the power of specific stars worshipped as the [[Egyptian decans]]. Each star had a mineral that could be used to increase the connection to the god it represented. These beliefs were later carried and expanded in the [[King Solomon|Solomonic]] magical tradition found in books such as the ''[[Key of Solomon]]''. | [[Egyptian religion|Ancient Egyptians]] strongly connected the natural world with the spiritual world, believing them to be linked in many ways. This is evidenced by the presence of minerals and gemstones used to amplify the power of specific stars worshipped as the [[Egyptian decans]]. Each star had a mineral that could be used to increase the connection to the god it represented. These beliefs were later carried and expanded in the [[King Solomon|Solomonic]] magical tradition found in books such as the ''[[Key of Solomon]]''. | ||
Agrippa believed that the three wise men who attended the birth of [[Jesus Christ]] were practitioners of natural magic because each one brought a natural item which carried magical properties as well as their reliance on celestial phenomena to guide their travel. | |||
The ''[[Picatrix]]'' is considered an early [[grimoire]] of natural magic. | |||
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Many core principles and beliefs about natural magic have continued to the modern era as a key element of [[New Age]] beliefs which have been rejected by the scientific establishment. | Many core principles and beliefs about natural magic have continued to the modern era as a key element of [[New Age]] beliefs which have been rejected by the scientific establishment. | ||
[[Category:Magic]] | [[Category:Magic]] | ||