Nevertheless, basic magical beliefs persisted, particularly in the Highlands and Islands.

The child is able to form stable concepts as well as magical beliefs.

The alienation of these people due to their status in society is said to encourage them to appeal to paranormal or magical beliefs.

She also notes that this otherworld is closely linked to dreams and the imagination in western magical belief.

Early mages cultivated their magical beliefs alone or in small groups, generally conforming to and influencing the belief systems of their societies.

Moreover, it is by no means impossible for fictional magic to leap from the pages of fantasy to actual magical belief.

Now magical beliefs are leaps of logic based on proximity or resemblance.

"Whereas with most people, if you were to confront them about their magical beliefs, they would back down."

Regardless of whether the supplication was the actual cause, it was credited with the change, and thus magical beliefs could grow.

Ethiopian medicine is heavily reliant on magical and supernatural beliefs that have little or no relation to the actual disease itself.