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Have you ever witnessed magic work?
- Thread starter Spiderman
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I think it would be a good idea to arrive at a working definition of "magic" for the purpose of this thread in order to solicit consistent responses.
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A definition would help. because magic is most often described as a world of illusion and deception using the slight of hand, technology and props to create an illusion of magic. Over the years I have seen many magicians perform 'magic.'
The claim of miracles is another matter. It is often the case in history the claims of miracles is made by skilled magicians or the desire of many to believe in what has not occurred, but confirms what they want to believe. No, I have never witnessed a convincing miracle.
The next word in the dictionary below 'miracle' is 'mirage.'
The claim of miracles is another matter. It is often the case in history the claims of miracles is made by skilled magicians or the desire of many to believe in what has not occurred, but confirms what they want to believe. No, I have never witnessed a convincing miracle.
The next word in the dictionary below 'miracle' is 'mirage.'
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Whatever magic means to the individual posting
allfoak
Alchemist
you are speaking of illusionists sir, not magicians.
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Can you share an example
I believe magicians are illusionists. Good magicians are very skilled illusionists.
roger1440
I do stuff
I saw a guy who pulled a rabbit out of a hat. That does count?
Spiderman
Veteran Member
Card tricks count too
I have done that no problem.
Card tricks count too
Wow! How trivial and superficial can you get! I started card tricks when I was seven.
allfoak
Alchemist
I cannot tell you what it is that i do, only how it is done.
Magic is what i call a thought experiment.
The tools are for the purpose of increasing one's focus.
The stronger and more focused the thought will determine the chance of success.
I've witnessed the use of crystals with specific properties to affect desired change. I've also used tarot with favorable results.
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
I've carved runes into food for an enemy and gave her heartburn.
There are gullible fools that will believe the results of whatever if the result is what they desire it to be.
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Kind of like with prayer? I've seen you snubbing your nose at magic enough here, blind to that you likely do very similar things and hold them as true.