Saturday, July 7, 2018

Effectively Understanding The Magical Notions

By Donald Meyer


Different people all over the world have some unique things they believe. Since time immemorial, each society and community had their magical notions, and some have been growing while others have diminished over the time. They are said to major on anthropological and psychological aspects mostly. Some people have coded them fallacious since they believe their foundation doctrines do not always turn out as anticipated or stipulated by the proponents.

The aspects to do with anthropology or psychology of the era were only impacting to members of a particular system. Those who did not believe in it rarely got affected by the alleged consequences. To get the effect, one had to be part of the system and a believer as such. This displays further the fallacious nature of all the notions the people so adore and staunchly follow.

When taught that something terrible would happen to you for indulging in a particular activity, nobody would dare do otherwise. They were prevented from participating in activities whereby some were not actually mistakes but considered unfit. For the great fear displayed by those following the system it successfully deterred even those who were outsiders for fear of such consequences.

The modern society is not so much into the notions anymore. They have developed their ways of thinking, whereby they would want any happening to be explained either scientifically or biologically. There have been many befits with this new way of perceiving matters to the societies as opposed to ancient times when people were contented that there is some supernatural magical contribution to whatever happened.

Charms were magically believed to be the cause for some fortunate happening. They could protect and as well make you successful in some venture. People who believed this gave the charms a lot of attention, and they would even care less about the other ways one can win something as long as they have the charms with them. Some could actually win making the spectators believe more in the items used to bring about the success acquired.

Not all activities and occasions through these beliefs should be associated with the magicians. Herbs were believed to work for some sick people, and they indeed worked when used. There are specialists who would associate some plant part with a particular ailment, and they would be healed after using the plant parts. Herbs are still in use in some parts of the world today.

The plants and animals associated with certain happenings, especially fortunate ones, ended up getting a lot of recognition and adoration. If they were related to good incidents, then many people loved them and would want to be associated with them. On the contrary, nobody wanted to be even closer to the plants or animals believed to be typical signs of unfortunate happenings.

Someone with a lot of mental pressure can release it through the psychological indulgence of these notions. When one believes, their body can as well respond, and this helps in releasing the stress and anxiety they have. This has been proven and seconded by many modern-day scholars who have attested to it. It has been said to be helpful to some point, but only when given the proper approach.




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