Summary of Dean I. Radin's Real Magic

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 Real magic is made up of three categories: mental influence of the physical world, perception of events distant in space or time, and interactions with nonphysical entities. The first type is force of will, and it’s associated with spell-casting and other techniques meant to intentionally influence events or actions.
#2 There is a new realm of knowledge that exists between mind and matter, and it’s called magic. Magic doesn’t mean no cause, but rather that we haven’t yet developed scientifically acceptable theories to explain these effects.
#3 The third category of magic is theurgy, which is the belief that magic is real. NDEs, the works of William Friedkin, and the writings of Michael Shermer all suggest that there may be forms of disembodied awareness, or spirits. But so far, there’s no strictly objective way to tell if that’s the only viable interpretation.
#4 The idea that we can find evidence of the paranormal or supernatural is completely false. Every so often, its tentacles brush our leg, causing shivers to shoot up our spine. It’s that electrifying quality that makes magical fiction so captivating, magical stage illusions endlessly entertaining, and magical fraud so easy to perpetrate.

Sujets

• parapsychology
• Spirituality

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 25 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822549074
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Dean I. Radin's Real Magic
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Real magic is made up of three categories: mental influence of the physical world, perception of events distant in space or time, and interactions with nonphysical entities. The first type is force of will, and it’s associated with spell-casting and other techniques meant to intentionally influence events or actions.

#2

There is a new realm of knowledge that exists between mind and matter, and it’s called magic. Magic doesn’t mean no cause, but rather that we haven’t yet developed scientifically acceptable theories to explain these effects.

#3

The third category of magic is theurgy, which is the belief that magic is real. NDEs, the works of William Friedkin, and the writings of Michael Shermer all suggest that there may be forms of disembodied awareness, or spirits. But so far, there’s no strictly objective way to tell if that’s the only viable interpretation.

#4

The idea that we can find evidence of the paranormal or supernatural is completely false. Every so often, its tentacles brush our leg, causing shivers to shoot up our spine. It’s that electrifying quality that makes magical fiction so captivating, magical stage illusions endlessly entertaining, and magical fraud so easy to perpetrate.

#5

The word magic comes from the Greek word magos, which refers to a member of a learned and priestly class. In the early nineteenth century, the word also took on the connotation of entertainment, delight, or attraction.

#6

Many people today are interested in real magic, and they are motivated by a desire to wield power. This is often used to get wealth, fame, love, or sex. But the power itself is morally neutral.

#7

In Chapter 2, I’ll explain how I had been studying magic for about four decades without realizing it. I’ll then survey a potpourri of magical topics, from popular culture to the scholarly study of magic, and why magic is both terrific and terrifying.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

There are three conventional approaches to studying consciousness: philosophers analyze the concepts, logic, and assumptions used to describe consciousness, scientists study consciousness from the outside in by measuring the activity of the brain and body, and meditators study consciousness from the inside out by introspection.

#2

The social taboo surrounding parapsychology is that most academic scientists avoid it as though it’s a virulent strain of a zombie plague. If they’re secretly interested in psi, they first swear everyone to secrecy and then approach it slowly while wearing a full hazmat suit.

#3

Parapsychologists use the tools of science and scholarship to explore these strange yet commonly reported experiences we call psi. But because these experiences are difficult to study, many skeptics argue that they don’t exist. But they do exist.

#4

Parapsychology and magic are both marginalized from the scientific mainstream. They are both referred to as demonic by orthodox religions. They are both present in popular entertainment, and in scholarly fields but not if they are presented as real.
Insights from Chapter 3

#1

The scope and magnitude of the literature on magic is mind-boggling. There are hundreds of thousands of scholarly books and articles covering magic from every conceivable angle. Outside of academia, there are hundreds of grimoires by ancient, medieval, and modern magicians.

#2

There are many ways that occult themes are absorbed into and influence popular culture. Scholars of esotericism are interested in the hidden, suppressed, secret, or occult knowledge.

#3

Magic is both awesome and terrifying. It is a valuable clue about who and what we are, and what we may be capable of. It is not just awesome but also necessary in support of the supernatural worldview described in sacred texts.

#4

The early Catholic Church faced the problem of distinguishing between lawful, divine miracles and illicit, selfish, or demonic acts of magic. They decided that any form of magic outside the Church was evil and banned it completely.