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**Flirigor** · 05-25-2012, 05:44 AM

I really think this conversation about the supernatural is a hard one to have, simply because it is too hard to define. The dictionary definitions listed above help some, but not enough. For example, one of them was related to the occult. However, most occultist whether they be Wiccans or Ceremonial Magicians like Alister Crowley don't really believe they are delving into the supernatural so much as they understand the laws of the universe differently than other people and believe what they are doing is something natural to the universe and anyone can learn to do it if they study and practice.

Sorry, I know that is kind of off-topic, I just thought it might be important to remember that when we are discussing the supernatural, that most people who believe in what is called "supernatural" do not believe what they do is outside of nature.

05-25-2012, 05:44 AM	#16
Flirigor Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	I really think this conversation about the supernatural is a hard one to have, simply because it is too hard to define. The dictionary definitions listed above help some, but not enough. For example, one of them was related to the occult. However, most occultist whether they be Wiccans or Ceremonial Magicians like Alister Crowley don't really believe they are delving into the supernatural so much as they understand the laws of the universe differently than other people and believe what they are doing is something natural to the universe and anyone can learn to do it if they study and practice. Sorry, I know that is kind of off-topic, I just thought it might be important to remember that when we are discussing the supernatural, that most people who believe in what is called "supernatural" do not believe what they do is outside of nature.
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