People often turn to magic as a form of insurance or confidence.
For example, a hunter in a primitive tribe may use a hunting charm. But he also uses his hunting skills and his knowledge of animals. The charm may give him the extra confidence he needs to hunt even more successfully than he would without it. Similarly, if people turn to magic to bring a good harvest or to cure a patient, they may believe the magic was responsible. Even among highly developed countries, magic has many followers with an interest in such subjects as astrology, fortune telling and witchcraft.