# magic, magician #

## Definition: ##

The term "magic" refers to the practice of using supernatural power that does not come from God. A "magician" is someone who practices magic.

* In Egypt, when God did miraculous things through Moses, the Egyptian pharaoh's magicians were able to do some of the same things, but their power did not come from God.
* Magic often involves casting spells or repeating certain words in order to make something supernatural happen.
* God commands his people to not do any of these practices of magic or divination.
* A sorcerer is a type of magician, usually one who uses magic to do harm to others.

(See also: [divination](../other/divination.md), [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [Pharaoh](../other/pharaoh.md), [power](../kt/power.md), [sorcery](../other/sorcery.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 41:7-8](en/tn/gen/help/41/07)
* [Genesis 41:22-24](en/tn/gen/help/41/22)
* [Genesis 44:3-5](en/tn/gen/help/44/03)
* [Genesis 44:14-15](en/tn/gen/help/44/14)