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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nebulous" data-source="post: 2208947" data-attributes="member: 31465">I have this book, as well as Real Magic written by the author Isaac Bonewitts. Although not a practicing magician myself i have read extensively about the subject and i believe in a lot of things i haven't actually experienced. One point Bonewitts makes several times is that there is no difference between DnD magic and psionics. The energy all comes from the same place.  Real magic doesn't work anything like DnD magic. It is usually very subtle, and often deals with ethereal realms that can't even be perceived by novices or non-practitioners.  The highest forms of magic are very spiritual and not at all about gaining power or control, although such goals are possible. Magic is a tool that can be used for any purpose, just like the Light and Dark side of the Force. Lucas had that stuff right. The books of Bonewitts go into explicit details about the Laws of Magic, such as Cause and Effect, which basically just states that whatsover you do to someone else you will experience at a later date, either this life or the next. It's not punishment, just don't be surprised when it happens. There's a lot more. It is a little complex. The theory and history part is great, the actual game mechanics are a waste of space as you would spend the ENTIRE game session figuring out how to cast a spell.</blockquote>