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To: alt.magick.tyagi,alt.pagan.magick,alt.magick,talk.religion.newage,sci.skeptic From: nagasivaSubject: Re: Science and Magic (was Skepticism 101 ....) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 02:36:43 GMT 50020617 VII I wrote about 'supernatural abilities': > such abilities would seem to be rather quickly discussed also. > they either exist, and may be catalogued, or they do not, and > the whole thing can be classed with phlogiston. for my part, I have never seen what I'd consider reliable evidence that psychic powers like telekinesis or even telepathy are possible as they are often featured in sci-fi/fantasy fictions. mysticism and luck-driving mechanisms are the only rational holdout for magic, outside shamanistic and artistic trajectories (not usually supported by rigorous scientific analyses -- watch for transpersonal psycholo- gists in support of this as well as other spiritual mechanisms). the poles of mysticism and luck-driving (fortune-making, rather than fortune-telling) are those which often sport the strongest opinions and rational arguments in their defense within public forums, in my experience. other experiential reflections on this topic welcomed. blessed beast! nagasiva
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