Where does magic come from? Was it created? Is it a gift or a natural ability? Are the magical a superior race? Why do most magical folk require the use of a wand? Why might others consider wands a weakness? How do non-magical parents produce magically gifted offspring while on rare occasion a non-magical child is born to parents of magical ability? Why is magical ability not vested equally? What makes magical animals magical? These and more questions will be answered as we delve into the history of magic and discover its surprising source.