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Mythological Powers: Magic, Supernatural, Immortality, Xian, Fangshi, Language of the Birds, Eternal Youth, Superhuman Strength

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Magic, Supernatural, Immortality, Xian, Fangshi, Language of the birds, Eternal youth, Superhuman strength. Excerpt: Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical analysis, whereas practitioners of magic claim it is an inexplicable force beyond logic. Magic has been practiced in all cultures, and utilizes ways of understanding, experiencing and influencing the world somewhat akin to those offered by religion, though it is sometimes regarded as more focused on achieving results than religious worship. Magic is often viewed with suspicion by the wider community, and is commonly practised in isolation and secrecy. Modern Western magicians generally state magic's primary purpose to be personal spiritual growth. Modern perspectives on the theory of magic broadly follow two views, which also correspond closely to ancient views. The first sees magic as a result of a universal sympathy within the universe, where if something is done here a result happens somewhere else. The other view sees magic as a collaboration with spirits who cause the effect. Through late 14th century Old French magique, the word "magic" derives via Latin magicus from the Greek adjective magikos ( ) used in reference to the "magical" arts of the Magicians (Greek: magoi, singular magos, ); the Zoroastrian astrologer priests. Greek magos is first attested in Heraclitus (6th century BC, apud. Clement Protrepticus 12) who curses the Magians and others for their "impious rites." Likewise, sorcery was taken in ca. 1300 from Old French sorcerie, which is from Vulgar Latin *sortiarius, from sors "fate," ap...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781157333500
  • Publisher: Books LLC, Wiki Series
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC, Wiki Series
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Weight: 77 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1157333508
  • Publisher Date: 15 Aug 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Magic, Supernatural, Immortality, Xian, Fangshi, Language of the Birds, Eternal Youth, Superhuman Strength
  • Width: 189 mm


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