Magic

Magic.

Hmm...

Define it. I dare you.

A miracle? Something that cannot be explained? Ok, are undiscovered animals magical? Not until we find them... you say... What about an angel falling from the sky? A woman with a spider body?

Those last two. "Yeaaah," you say. But if you were face to face with a very old man with enormous wings, your human mind would rationalize it. Once it is in front of you, it's no longer magic, it's a freak mutation. A genetic mistake.

Why are moving pictures in "Harry Potter" magic? Because it happened with a wave of a wand? Why is saying "Lumos" magic, but clapping my hand and having a light turn on isn't?

Let's try and explain computers. Most people can't. I can't. How does my wireless laptop send a message to your computer in an instant? WHY CAN'T YOU CALL IT MAGIC??? Why can't computer technicians be magicians?

Us humans are very greedy. We have magic. Sure, you'd like to snap your fingers and have a sandwich appear in your hand, but once technology allows you to do that, you won't call it magic anymore, will you?

I guess the only real magic is this: Imagination.

Comments

[Ada S.]

I'm in love with this post. I've never thought of it that way. I totally agree with what your saying! btw, great Harry Potter reference :)

[Jack H]

I never really thought about the things i had in that way before. Now that i have i believe you are right. Humans are greedy, it's in our nature. We are very curious creatures and we also always want more.