If you use white magic do you go to heaven?

Answer 1

It depends on the perspective. Basically, the heaven is for people who live a righteous life on earth. But the righteousness is defined differently in different religions. The practice of magic (black or white) also differently defined in different religious teachings. Most of the neo-pagan, pagan religions accept the practice of magic. Therefor using magic for good purposes (white magic) is not an obstacle to go to a heigher plane of existance. Most of the time, monothiestic religions discourage the practice of magic (for whatever purpose - black or white) under any conditions. An interesting side note: Several Popes, including Sylvester I, practiced magic. So it seems that it depends on your perspective.

A Pagan Perspective Most (although not all) people following a Pagan, neo-pagan or alternative spiritual path do not believe in "Heaven". Certainly, not the "Christian" heaven anyway. Most of us believe in reincarnation, or a progression of lives leading us to "enlightenment" or the Summerland or some higher plain. How you live your life, interact with people, creatures, the planet, and the universe will determine your progression. For us, the use of magic is not a bad thing.

As to the whole "White Magic" thing, as I have explained to my students and many others...

Magic is the manipulation of naturally occurring powers by the will and hand of a trained practitioner. The power, has no polarity (good/bad, white/black) of its own. It is HOW you use the power that makes it "good" or "bad". If you are a conscientious ethical practitioner, you will not be using the power to do "bad" things and you will not be at the mercy of the "Rule of Three" or in jeopardy of spending more time on the karmic wheel.