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@dakota

Yeah! Thanks! And I really recommend The Wingfeather Saga if you ever want to read it. 🙂

@kimlikesart

No problem! I’m glad that my question helped answer your’s, lol.

@lonathecat

That’s a really cool way to think about it! What you’re saying is kinda like the quote I said up there: “To a kitten, a bumblebee flying would look like magic…” That’s what you’re getting at, right?
And yes, the sorcery and witchcraft is definitely not to be toyed with.  It’s dark stuff.

And cool! Isn’t that kinda like the #2 magic @r-m-archer mentioned up there? The Illians abilities?

@josiah

Wow, that is a very good point.  I hadn’t even thought of the Elijah example!  That’s a very big distinction, like @r-m-archer‘s.  You have brought up many great arguments that previously had not even crossed my mind.  To me, the difference between what the bible was talking about concerning magic and the more fantasy type magic is pretty significant.

@r-m-archer

Woah, now that you’ve explained it, I recognize what you’re talking about in books I’ve read.  In one series, I believe the author had the #2 magic, and I think she executed it very well.  When I thought of it, the word “magic” didn’t cross my mind as much as “the characters’ abilities,” which I believe is part of the picture you’re trying to paint with that, correct?

I heartily agree.  There’s BIG distinctions between the “magics,” and I think that, yes, #3 should be avoided, unless the author is doing what you described.  Even then, I would be very cautious, I think.  (:

Thank you all!  Every one of your answers kept adding to the explanation and really helped clear up this nagging confusion up.  Thanks a bunch to you all for your well-thought-out answers!