magic in literature, while condemned by some christians, is often viewed by christians as non-evil. the key distinction would be between real-life magic and pretend magic. this view holds that in real life, practice of supernatural abilities (i.e. magic) must have a supernatural power source or origin, which would be either holy or evil. thus born of holy spirit or of demons. (see spiritual gift and christian demonology for details on these teachings.) thus, magic in the biblical context would be viewed as only an act of evil, whereas in literature, pretend magic is a morally neutral tool available to conduct both good and bad behaviors.