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Magic is not supernatural in so far as supernatural means “doesn’t exist”. Otherwise referring to anything as magic simply means “it doesn’t exist” or “it doesn
by dr_dshiv 5y ago
Magic is not supernatural in so far as supernatural means “doesn’t exist”. Otherwise referring to anything as magic simply means “it doesn’t exist” or “it doesn’t work.” If you want to use the term magic in a useful way, use it to refer to the use of processes or rituals that have effects through mechanisms we don’t understand. That fits better the history of the term.
Like, when a design is magical, that means it has effects that aren’t fully understood. Like architectural decorations on buildings have real effects on the vibe of a neighborhood but we really don’t understand the specifics of how or why they affect us psychologically.