Thread:Uskok/@comment-26010439-20150906221805/@comment-26010439-20150910192703

Thanks. I've done some more reading since I posted that question, and I think you're right. I think magic can be learned. The article about Blackbeard said that he learned Brujeria in Argentina and also studied Voodoo. Nowhere did it mention he was born with power. I also read that Jack Sparrow has dabbled in and out of magic from time and time, and though he does not practice as often as Blackbeard, he still knows a thing or two about the occult. Therefore, I've come to the conclusion that magic can be used by anyone willing to take the time to learn it, and that it's not just exclusive to those who are born with it.

While it is uncommon, it's not unheard of for magic to be all-inclusive. There are shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural where magic can be used by anyone, but with most films like the Harry Potter series, magic is usually classified as a hereditary trait that can only be practiced by those born from magical families.