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In the Renaissance‚ magic was a convergence of science‚ philosophy‚ and the mystical‚ reflecting the era's quest for knowledge and understanding of the world. Unlike today's clear demarcation between science and the supernatural‚ during the Renaissance era these realms were deeply intertwined. In this period people had both a renewed interest in ancient texts and with exploring the natural world‚ fostering a unique blend of empirical inquiry and mystical thought. Renaissance magic was not merely about the occult or esoteric practices but also seen a means of exploring and understanding the universe and its hidden forces. Key figures in the study of Renaissance magic did not necessarily see themselves as magicians in a purely esoteric sense‚ but they also often saw their work as scholarly and philosophical – they were delving into the deeper truths of the cosmos. Their work in areas like natural magic‚ alchemy‚ and astrology sought to uncover the links between the earthly and the divine‚ often merging scientific investigation with mystical and theological elements. Undoubtedly‚ this era's magic was a complex and multi-layered phenomenon‚ deeply embedded in the period's intellectual‚ religious‚ and social fabric. It reflected a world in which the boundaries of knowledge were constantly being expanded and the exploration of the natural world went hand in hand with a quest for spiritual enlightenment and a deeper understanding of the human condition. Read moreSection: NewsPremiumPreviewRead Later 

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Former Republican presidential candidate and U.S. ambassador Nikki Haley has joined the conservative foreign policy think tank the Hudson Institute‚ it was announced Monday.

The U.S. House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week‚ Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday‚ more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two.Leaving a meeting of House Republicans on...

President Joe Biden and his wife‚ Jill‚ on Monday released tax returns showing that their income rose 7% to $619‚976 in 2023 and that the couple paid 23.7% of their income in federal taxes. Biden released the data on the day U.S. taxes for the prior year are due‚ and as the ...

A former U.S. Marine was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for bombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022‚ federal prosecutors said.