In light of this it is no surprise that we find the magician standing at the crossroads of the paths of taboo and power. Countless generations of aspiring magicians have sought to leverage practices that are taboo, but which promise to increase their personal power. The chances were high that such an approach would get you quite far on your magical path—or at least on your way to the pyre. It is helpful to remind ourselves, that for centuries these two paths were one and the same.
