That Magician Ain't Real!

<p>These days we tell a tidy little story: once there was magic, now there's reason. But there's another, older story that might be closer to the truth: once there was fake magic, now there's <em>real </em>magic. In fact, not only is that the story that many luminaries of the scientific revolution told--it's also a story that extends back <em>before</em> the scientific revolution, to the days of Merlin and King Arthur in the Medieval chronicles of English history. Scientists, meet Merlin: you guys have a lot in common.</p> <p>Pre-order my new book, <em>Light of the Mind, Light of the World</em>: <a href="https://a.co/d/2QccOfM">https://a.co/d/2QccOfM</a></p> <p>Check out our sponsor, the Ancient Language Institute: <a href="https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/">https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/</a></p> <p>Subscribe to my new joint Substack with Andrew Klavan (no relation): <a href="https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com">https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com</a></p> <p>Sign up to be in the mailbag: <a href="https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/">https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/</a></p> <p>Read Scott Yenor's essay on the women of country music: <a href="https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/the-first-ladies-of-country-music/"> https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/the-first-ladies-of-country-music/</a></p> <p> </p>