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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack7" data-source="post: 5046256" data-attributes="member: 54707">What is the exact relationship between the Magical, and the Miraculous? How are they different, how similar? What aspects do they share in common, and what aspects are at variance with each other, or perhaps even contradict each other? Is there a relationship between magic and miracle, and if so, how is that defined, and what does it mean? For that matter is there a particular “Magical personality type” and/or a particular “Miraculous personality type” (individuals who are drawn to the idea of either, or of both, and if so, what are these personalities like, and why)?I have my own views on these matters, of course, which maybe I’ll share later after others have had their turn at bat, but I’d like to solicit other opinions for now and not darken or prejudice the waters with my own ideas. For the moment I’d rather see what anybody else, or everyone else for that matter, might think on these things.Now of course you are welcome to discuss these things from a gaming or even an in-game point of view, but as far as I’m concerned you need not limit yourself to that particular perspective, or at least not to that perspective alone. But I am interested in seeing how others define Magic and Miracle, and how they perceive the relationship between these things to function (or perhaps not function).There is of course no right answer; I am more interested in a sort of search for the general truth (assuming there is a general consensus on these matters) and a search for perceptual truth (how various people relate these things within their own minds and outlooks). And given that how do you think these various general and personal opinions influence how magic and miracles work in games? And why might that be so?Of course there is no need to limit yourself to the specific questions I asked. Anything addressing the subject matters of Magic and Miracles is fair game to me. Or to you if you want it to be.I just ask that if you wander into areas like mythology and religion and personal belief, etc. (which I’m all for by the way) that you do so respectfully and considerately and thoughtfully and interestingly, rather than argumentatively or agitatedly, or in a hostile fashion.Well, I got a squadron meeting tonight so I can’t stick around for this right now. But I’ll be real interested to read what your thoughts and opinions are on these matters later on when I can get back to this.See ya.</blockquote>

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