The supernatural is the natural not yet understood.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Supernatural phenomena are natural ones we do not yet understand.
- In plain terms
- Magic is just science we have not figured out.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge turns mystery into reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What seems supernatural to you?
- How does ignorance affect belief?
Another view
Some mysteries may remain permanently beyond human understanding.
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