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Magic

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This entry argues for a view of magic not as the control of spectral forces but rather as a potent means of developing, honing, and controlling individual will and attention in order to achieve self-empowerment.

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  1. Writing Center, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI, USA

    Erik Mortenson

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  1. Department of English and American Studies, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Heike Paul

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Mortenson, E. (2019). Magic. In: Paul, H. (eds) Critical Terms in Futures Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28987-4_28

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