Where does one begin the search for spiritual truth self-realization called enlightenment?ĭr. Fantastical elements Magical realism portrays fantastical events in an otherwise realistic tone.
Etymology Literature Characteristics The extent to which the characteristics below apply to a given magic realist text varies. On the surface the story has no clear magical attributes and everything is conveyed in a real setting, but such a character breaks the rules of our real world. Although it is most commonly used as a literary genre, magic realism also applies to film and the visual arts.One example of magic realism occurs when a character in the story continues to be alive beyond the normal length of life and this is subtly depicted by the character being present throughout many generations. Magic realism or magical realism is a genre where magical or unreal elements play a natural part in an otherwise realistic (often mundane) environment. My spiritual path began at an early age in a Catholic setting and then moved on towards Gnostic Christianity and Theosophy. Soul and Reality ♦ Metaphysics, Magic and Inner Search for a New Era of Awareness by Carlo Dorofatti.