God is alive. Magic is afoot. God is alive. Magic is afoot. God is afoot. Magic is alive. Alive is afoot. Magic never died. God never sickened. Many poor men lied. Many sick men lied. Magic never weakened. Magic never hid. Magic always ruled. God is afoot. God was ruler though his funeral lengthened. Though his mourners thickened Magic never fled...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The text asserts the enduring presence of the divine and magical forces despite human denial or decay.
- In plain terms
- God and magic are still here even though people say they aren't.
- What can you take from it?
- Belief persists despite attempts to dismiss it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as evidence of magic?
- How do you maintain faith?
Another view
The repetitive structure might feel overwhelming to some readers.
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