But we have seen it in the air, A fairy like a William Pear
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief, magical vision appears in the sky like a spirit.
- In plain terms
- A fairy-like shape floats in the air.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes magic appears briefly in plain sight.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as a magical sign?
- How do we trust fleeting visions?
Another view
It relies entirely on subjective interpretation of visual phenomena.
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