Yep, magic is real and anyone can understand how it works By MARTIN REZNY (a revamped essay from my ancient secret blog) If somebody asked me, who or what I am or wish to be, I wouldn’t say I’m an artist, or a scientist, or…

Or die trying, there are some risks involved By MARTIN REZNY It has been recently brought to my attention that some people who have read my wizardy articles would like to learn something practical. Hm, why am I getting Skyrim mage guild flashbacks? Anyway, fair enough. I generally try to…

What every novitiate needs to know about the ethics of the (mal)practice By MARTIN REZNY As pretty much everyone is aware, the n-word has absolutely no positive connotation in the world of magic — it’s simply the number one forbidden dark art, you just don’t do it. What may surprise…

Dispelling illusions that aim to confuse us about the true nature of magic By MARTIN REZNY I suppose there can be more about magic on this forum, if I write it. You correctly wonder about the definitions of magic and its various kinds because it is historically a loaded issue…

And the underlying metaphysics of postmodern fantasy By MARTIN REZNY It’s been a while since I’ve last put on my metaphorical wizard hat, but I think it’s justified in the case of this rather popular and sophisticated card game that stubbornly refuses to die. …

How to understand and shape the world as a mage By MARTIN REZNY I understand that the definition of magic I provided may sound vague and that it may not be obvious how it translates into a specific approach to life or the world. …

My attempt at the disenchantment of the disenchantment of science By MARTIN REZNY In philosophy and debating in which I’m trained, disagreement is what drives the discussion forward, so there’s definitely no reason to be sorry for it. I believe I do understand your position, which is based on, or…