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How the Occult Gave Birth to Science

Dale Markowitz
28 November 2024
9 min
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Magic and the occult have had a surprising influence on the development of modern science. Many early scientists believed in witches and unicorns, and their fascination with these arcane ideas helped drive their scientific pursuits.
READ: How the Occult Gave Birth to Science

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  • Nautilus: High factual reporting
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