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I have mixed feelings about The Philosophy of Magic by Arthur Versluis. On one hand, it's a fascinating exploration of the relationship between magic and religion, and I think that Versluis is right when he says that every religion has an element of magic. Even religions that seem against the very concept of magic still employ elements of it, and the journey towards becoming more "godly" is a magical and an alchemical one.

On the other hand, I think he's wrong in his insistence that for magic to be "pure" and "good", as opposed to "base" and "evil,' it must come from a old, established tradition. Perhaps I'm biased; as a practicing Chaos Magician working within a Kemetic Pagan framework that I am discovering on my own, I obviously prefer an experimental approach to magic. Versluis would say that my brand of magic is, at best, "psychicism," and at worst, "black magic."

That said, Versluis draws from many sources and many cultures, and his observations are valid ones. The Philosophy of Magic is good; just take it with a grain of salt.