“The heart of the religious person is to control God.” -John Bryson.
Found this quote on Twitter.
I have no idea who John Bryson is, and couldn’t find him online. This statement, however, expresses the attractive heart of legalism and shows the connection between legalism and magic.
“The heart of the religious person is to control God.” -John Bryson.
Magic is a system where with the right words, right rituals and right sacrifices one can control the natural world. Legalism is just trying to have magic control over God.