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[[File:Natural Magick.jpg|400px|thumb|Title page of ''Natural Magic'' (1658)]]
[[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 [[angels]] and [[demons]]. In Renaissance Europe, it was one of the most common and popular forms of magic, sharing some commonality with early scientific methodology.
'''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.