Why would we want to learn about magic in the Bible and fairy tales?

Many people, including Christians, are concerned about magic in the real world.

When we find stories by either Christian or non-Christian authors who use magic in their stories, and it's not portrayed as evil, how do we talk to people who aren't able to make the distinction between magic that's evil, and magic that is NOT evil?

J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are great examples of doing exactly this in many of their stories!

Middle Earth and Narnia are both magical worlds that were created by devout Christians. Knowing that both of these authors were Christian has allowed many Christians to enjoy or overlook the magic in their stories without being concerned about their use of magic.

And what about the magic in classic stories and fairy tales?

• Cinderella's fairy godmother used magic to help her go to the ball where she met the prince
• The Blue Lady in Pinocchio was able to do magic
• The Shoemaker and the Elves relies on the magic of elves

I definitely love those stories!

But should we completely dismiss the concerns of our friends and family?

We live in a time where many people are open about being practitioners of magic, so it can certainly be a concern for some people and it raises the question:

How can we reconcile the use of magic in these stories (and others) as Christians?

There ARE ways to sort through this and figure it out. Lewis and Tolkien are wonderful examples of this in their stories and in real life. In this PDF, I provide examples from stories and real life to show you some of the ways to do that in The Bible, Magic, and Fairy Tales.