As a new initiate of the occult world, a good place to start is to learn the two applications of occult knowledge– Magick and Sorcery. The definitions of each are as follows:
Magick: The Science and Art of influencing change to occur in accordance with the Will.
Sorcery: The Science and Art of influencing change to occur in accordance with the will.
Read those definitions again, if necessary, and notice that the difference between these two practices involves the will. The intention of Magick involves the Higher Will that is in alignment with Natural Law, whereas the goal of Sorcery involves the lower will of the ego.
For those who think that Magick and Sorcery don’t apply to them, let me de-mystify the subject. Think about the many corporate logos and sigils that are littered throughout all urban areas of the world and which stream through screens and into human consciousness with forceful persistence. Consider the enormous power these symbols have in influencing billions of people to buy products that they did not want. Now, imagine a legislator who wears a ceremonial suit-and-tie costume, who, with the stroke of a pen, is able to dictate law out of thin air and command entire populations to follow his/her will. These are examples of Sorcery. I will leave the possibilities of Magick to your imagination.
