Glossary

Magick

Magic spelled with a k, to tell a witch's practice apart from stage tricks.

Magick with a k is the word many witches use for their practice: focusing intention through ritual, symbol and attention in order to change something, most often in themselves.

The spelling goes back to older English and was made popular in the early twentieth century, to keep the practice apart from the stage magic of conjurers. Plenty of witches write magic without the k, and both spellings are fine.

Magick does not replace medical, legal or financial help. Most witches see it as a way to become clear about what they want and to act on it.

Related: intention, ritual, spell.