In the beginning there was darkness. Then there was light. Then there was
consciousness. Then there were questions and then there was religion. Religions
sprouted up all over the world as a response to some of humanity's most troubling
questions and fears. Why are we here? Where do we come from? Why does the world
and nature act as it does? What happens when you die?
Religions tended to answer all these questions with stories of gods and goddesses
and other supernatural forces that were beyond the understanding of humans. Magic, in
it's essence, were the powers wielded by these superior beings that caused the
unexplainable to happen.
Fast forward a few thousand years to the present. In our age and time there is
little left unexplained. Science seems able to explain everything with mathematical logic
and concrete evidence right before our very eyes. The subject of science is taught in
almost every school on Earth.
Gone are the days of magic and wonder. The magic of so-
called magicians like David Copperfield are a jest. When people attend a magic show
everyone looks for the invisible wires and hidden projectors. No one really believes the
magician has supernatural powers, except for maybe a handful of children in the audience
who still have faith in Santa Clause.
Science does seem to explain all. It has enabled humans to fly, cure incurable
diseases, explore the depths of the oceans, stave off death, walk on the moon and wipe out
entire civilizations with the push of a button. It is becoming more and more widespread in
that people are putting their faith in science above that in the gods. What parent wouldn't
rather bring their sick child to a doctor than have faith in the healing power of some
mystical entity that...
Great Essay
you r describing a lot of diffrent cultures in an almost perfect manner just like Joseph Campbell did Great essay man i give it a 9.2
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