Different types of magic

There are many different types of magic, which exist in different traditions, religions and beliefs. Some are listed below:

Sympathetic - In this type of magic, a Witch would act out what they want to happen; based on the belief that 'a like will produce a like'. An example of this would be if a farmer wanted their crops to grow tall, then they would arrange a dance and leap high into the air, this would make their crops grow tall.

Divination - Seeing or predicting the future, using your Inner mind.

Thaumaturgy - Invoking Supernatural powers

Extrasensory Perception (ESP) - The power to perceive things which are not normally seen or felt.

Theurgy - Performed by Witches to bring the Divine into their dilemmas, rituals or meditation.


Ceremonial/Ritual - A practice or meditation which calls on the Elements and the Divine for a specific reason.


Alchemy - The ability to turn stone into precious metals, metals into gold. This is considered both a magic and science.


Necromancy - Conjuring up the dead for prophesying. It is performed along with the use of evil spirits to produce supernatural effects in the world.