/lit/ - Literature

Just recently starting to see that some traditions of magic/sorcery are a bit more profound than the typical mumbo jumbo its represented as. I have a couple questions I wanted to lay before the /lit/erati:
1. Is there anything to this magic/sorcery stuff? The obvious answer seems like no, but I guess what I mean is, is this at all contended by somewhat legitimate personal accounts or stories, in similar way that spiritual experiences are? What evidence is there that any form of magic or sorcery actually exists? I'm very curious.
2. What philosophy or texts should I look into that give a more detailed account of supposed magical systems? I've got this book on quantum sorcery and I've heard whispers through the grapevine of names like Hermes Trismegistus and Simon Magus, but I'm hoping someone can give me an informed opinion of where to start.

Thanks as always for the knowledge offered by you guys.