These pictures are not occult, but they are psychic because everything that emanates from the human spirit or human brain is psychic. It is not supernatural; nothing is. It is preternatural in the sense that it is not known to our ordinary senses. It is the effect of the joining on the one hand of imagination, and on the other hand of some power of materialization. The imagination, I may say, comes from me - the materializing power from elsewhere.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human creativity and imagination are natural psychic forces, not supernatural ones, blending mind with material expression.
- In plain terms
- Imagination and art come from human power, not magic.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize human creativity as a natural, powerful force.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is imagination supernatural or natural?
- How do you define psychic?
Another view
The term psychic may confuse natural ability with supernatural claims.
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