In thinking about this chaotic world and sensing collapse, I instinctively chose to explore magic for this issue. Without knowing much about it, I began with many questions: could the world of magic be more than entertainment, more than dubious esoteric practices, and more than a realm of coded signs, cryptic symbols, and fantastical imagery? Could magic be not a miraculous solution, but an alternative? Could magic revive beneficial practices that have been forgotten? A world of neglected possibilities? Or, even better, a potential re-enchantment of the world? Or a faint glimmer of hope? After finishing the issue, to my great surprise, the answer is yes! Magic works! Magic can change the operating system of the universe. It can take control of reality and transform how we perceive life in this chaotic world. How is this possible, you might ask in response to this novice’s enthusiasm? First, magic can truly…