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I think of it a bit differently
Magic is some sort of chemistry (think alchemy), or the union of plants and animals (food, cooking).
wizardry is pure information processing. it has all the spells, incantations, orbs, and spirits.
i'm not sure where i got this notion. magic has always seemed like infusing hot water with herbs and stuff (medicine), while a wizard in my imagination is some old dude holding a book in one hand, a staff in the other hand, and reciting some weird words.
i think it goes back to german "Magie" comes from "Magen" which means stomach (food processing), while "wizard" comes from "wise"/knowledgesome.