The Force (Star Wars) was inspired very much by this spiritual meaning as places could have strong mana as well. While the etymology is supposedly Proto-Oceani

The Force (Star Wars) was inspired very much by this spiritual meaning as places could have strong mana as well. While the etymology is supposedly Proto-Oceanic, there's an interesting parallel with Kriyamana karma, particularly in the more modern usage of gaining/losing mana/karma through your actions.