Why is ancient magic always so much stronger than 'modern' magic?

In shows, movies, books, and others, ancient magic or other supernatural forces are so much stronger than their modern equivalent.

Why is that? I can get some civilizations were destroyed in various ways, but what other, less cliched reasons?

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Elandra77

There is magick and there is magic. They are different. Magic is slight of hand, illusions, parlor tricks and not very impressive.

Magick, if performed properly is real and of nature and the elements of nature.

Bear in mind the world was Matriarchal a long time before it became patriarchal and ruined.