Is magic real? What an absurd question, many would say. Of course it isn’t. We live in the 21st century, how can anyone in their right mind pose such a question? It can only be meant metaphorically, can’t it?
Well, in a world where magic has been extracted from all ways of life as much as possible, it is not surprising, that we think of magic as something that only pertains to the realms of fantasy in books, films, series and fairytales.
But, what if magic actually is real?
Clearly, it’s a question of how we define magic. I guess everybody would agree that its is kind of magic, that if we put a tomato seed into earth, a few months later we have tomatoes to eat (if al goes well). For, we don’t precisely understand all the details of how this happens. Sure, it takes sunlight, water, nutritious soil and maybe some protection from snails, and we also know that some people are better at growing tomatoes than others, but do we know the details? Do we know how life came to be? No. We have many theories, but no real understanding of how that happened. So in a sense, life beginning our of seemingly nowhere was the first magical act.
So, is magic real? In The Profound it most certainly is. Read the books and you’ll find countless examples of magic all based upon things that actually could be possible and have been reported.
Is magic real outside of books?
Well, here a few interesting things that relate to magic.
The German healer Bruno Gröning cured thousands of ill people just by letting God’s healing energy flow through him. Many individuals who attended Gröning’s sessions reported experiencing relief from various health issues after receiving his healing energy. These healings were often described as spontaneous and unexplainable by conventional medical means.
Here is a film about this extraordinary man.
There are English subtitles available
Mirin Dajo, born Arnold Gerrit Henskes, was a Dutch performer known for his extraordinary demonstrations of resistance to injury. His acts, which included piercing his body with swords and other sharp objects without apparent harm, garnered widespread attention. Dajo performed his acts in front of live audiences, often accompanied by medical professionals and journalists who observed and documented his demonstrations. His performances attracted significant media attention and speculation about the nature of his abilities. In 1947, Mirin Dajo underwent a series of scientific tests and examinations at the University of Basel in Switzerland to study the physiological aspects of his feats. The investigations were led by Professor Hans Naegeli-Osjord, a Swiss physician, and included X-rays, medical examinations, and observations during Dajo’s performances. The investigations at the University of Basel revealed via X-ray that the swords did indeed penetrate Dajo’s body, yet he did not experience injury.
Only watch the video below if you don’t mind seeing disturbing images. Not for the fainthearted. Not to be repeated.
Nina Kulagina, also known as Nina Kulagina-Gorskaya, was a Russian woman who gained fame in the mid-20th century for her purported telekinetic abilities. She claimed to be able to move objects, including small ones like matchsticks and larger ones like clocks, without physical contact. Kulagina’s abilities attracted the attention of researchers in the Soviet Union, and she participated in several scientific experiments aimed at studying her purported telekinetic powers. Some of these experiments were conducted under controlled conditions, with scientists attempting to rule out fraud or trickery.
Magic – A Reinterpretation
There are linguists who trace our term magic (from Greek magos) back to the Indo-European root maghà-, which means several things: to be able to, capable, or helpful, but also power or strength. And looked at in this way, the origin of the word makes sense, doesn’t it? Because what do we mean by the term magic, if not being able to do something specific? Perhaps being able to do something that others cannot, but still, possessing the ability to effect change.
In different languages there are other words that can be traced back to maghà-, e.g.the old High German ‘magan’, which again means to be able or to be powerful. In Croatian and Serbian, I can translates to mogu or могу – same root again. The English word might, the German mögen (to like) the Latin word magister (teacher, master) also can be traced back to magha-.
Most of these words hence have something to do with abilities or power, Interesting, no?
What does magic mean for us humans today?
So much falls under the collective term magic today. For one person, it is being able to cast curses or heal, for another, it’s about being able to materialise or manifest success, a partner, or a parking space.
But it all comes back to the definition of being able to do something and being powerful in one way or another.
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