What is the deeper reason for the Torah's prohibition of sorcery, and why is it treated as such a serious danger?

This source-based Torah study examines the question: What is the deeper reason for the Torah's prohibition of sorcery, and why is it treated as such a serious danger? It follows the canonical Hebrew discussion through the weekly portion and the classical sources cited there, preserving the distinctions and review status of the original. This localized layer is for study and discovery only; it is not a practical halakhic, medical, legal, safety or pastoral ruling.