There is an interesting idea about magic in the ancient Egyptian beliefs. They considered will and power to be of secondary importance to consciousness / higher perception.

If the latter is lacking, you may want and force (as you have a free will), particularly by use of mafic, what you really do not wanted, but you only think that you want that. The calmness of mind in all the circumstances is essential to everything. This seems to be the key to the beyond-universe, and the universe itself.