Magick Christian Pagan; is it possible?

The following are my thoughts on the matter of christianity, paganism and Wicca after reading the article What is Christian Witchery by Tara.

Tara said, "If you feel that you can and desire to make changes in your world through working and practicing magick, but you simultaneously believe in the Christian tenets, than the practice of Christian Witchery might be for you."

First of all I feel the desire to delve deeper into the meaning Christianity and magick as well as the differences between magick and prayer.

Christian:

religioustolerance.org:
# To conservative Protestants, a Christian is often defined according to their salvation status. Their definition is "true" to them, because it agrees with some of their foundational beliefs: that the Bible is inerrant, that salvation is by grace, and that one must be "born-again" to be saved and avoid eternal punishment in Hell.
# To Roman Catholics, a Christian is often defined according to their baptism status. Their definition is "true" to them, because it agrees with their fundamental beliefs about the nature of sacraments, their understanding of the Bible, the declarations of many Church Councils, the statements of many popes, and their church's tradition.
# To many in the very early Christian movement, a Christian was defined as a person who was baptized and proclaimed "Jesus is Lord." Their definition was "true" to them because it agreed with their understanding of their religious belief at a time when the Christian Scriptures (New Testament) had not yet been written and assembled.

BOTTOM LINE: There is no consensus on what the "correct" definition of "Christian" is.

Magick:

Merriam-Webster online dictionary:
1 a : the use of means (as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces b : magic rites or incantations
2 a : an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source b : something that seems to cast a spell : enchantment

yourdictionary.com:
# the use of spells, charms, and rituals in seeking or pretending to cause or control events or to govern certain natural or supernatural forces; occultism
# such spells, charms, etc.

important.ca:
Many Wiccans agree with the definition of magic offered by ceremonial magicians. Aleister Crowley, for instance, declared that magic was "the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will", and MacGregor Mathers stated that it was "the science of the control of the secret forces of nature". Wiccans believe magic to be a law of nature, as yet misunderstood by contemporary science. Other Wiccans do not claim to know how magic works, merely believing that it does because they have seen it work for them.

BOTTOM LINE: A generic definition to me would be: Magick is simply believing in it, and/or using spells and/or rituals to bring about a change of will.

Prayer:

Prayer:
PRAYER can be defined as an anguished cry of the soul in distress or helplessness, to a Power fuller and greater than itself, for relief and comfort. It is, in the generic and commonly accepted sense, an invocation to God or Godman (a living Master), competent enough to grant solace and peace to a mind tortured by the problems of life and life's surroundings.

BOTTOM LINE: Magick, to me, is me helping myself or asking for help to help myself; I look within myself for change. Prayer, to me, is asking the divine for change and/or comfort; leaving the responsibility of change in their hands.

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After all this I still do not have a label for myself, and this could be a good thing. However what I do know is this:

1. I believe in the power of magick; mind over matter is what I say!
2. I also believe in the power of prayer. Sometimes I do not know what is in the best interest of another but I do know that I want to help, so I simply ask for the best.
3. I cannot, for the life of me, live by the rules of 'The Book'. I honestly cannot get past reading the first few pages. My God is not 100% in the bible. The bible is like any other book: 'Open to interpretation.' My interpretation of God is that he is an all-loving and a forgiving God who would never threaten his children with hell. He teaches responsibility for one's actions in the here and now! This is, of course, also a pagan belief: Do what ye will as long as ye harm none.
4. I see the divine in nature; it is all around me. I talk to plants; I can't help myself. I think of faeries as if I have seen one. I consider them 'natures angels'. This belief also helps me relate to my daughter the significance of respecting and taking care of nature.
5. I know the moon has power, strong power. Just ask any nurse and you will believe too! I find great comfort and excitement in praying and/or making magick on the night of a full moon.
6. I love the thought of celebrating the turn of the seasons. It just makes sense to me. After all, man created the calendar, or possibly it was Hallmark (giggles). Our ancestors, all of them, followed this natural calendar; it is how they survived. Of course we should honor it. Catholic holidays are fun too, and it is pretty much impossible to ignore them.
7. I believe in angels; to me they are our guardians. I call to them often. I also refer to Saints for guidance and protection. I love St. Christopher (did you know that he is no longer considered a Saint by the Catholic Church?. Hmmmmm)
8. If I were to have a Goddess, right now it would be Mother Mary. I am a mom and can relate to her. Plus, she has answered my prayers over and over again. Of this I am certain. I also recognize her under different names. The more I learn about History, the more I see her. She is simply one person with many faces.
9. I consider, however, my true Mother to be Mother Earth. She is where I came from and she is where I will return; my body anyway. My spirit will soar in death; the universe my home. And if there is a Mother there is sure to be a Father. Maybe one being with femininity and masculinity all wrapped up in one great package? From my studies, however, I like to refer to him as the Green Man. I like the picture this creates in my mind. I am most spiritual outside and find divinity more by standing in a breeze, seeing a flower, or standing by a lake than by sitting in a church.

There it is, this is me. Maybe you can label me? Maybe you can't. Right now anyway I am more spiritual than I have ever been. I no longer feel like I am a sinner no matter what. That depression has lifted; that part of Christianity I have dropped for sure. Take it or leave it, the choice is yours. However, I do believe that you should ask the questions and never be afraid of what you might find. Reading Tara's article is a good place to start.

Blessed Be.