supernatural influence

Magic at work

Supernatural influence is the effect of forces beyond the natural world—gods, spirits, demons, or unexplained powers—on human affairs or physical reality.

The phrase appears in religious contexts, folklore, and discussions of the paranormal: They attributed the healing to supernatural influence.

It can describe divine intervention, demonic possession, or any metaphysical force acting on the material world.

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telepathy · spellcasting · ley lines · providence · divination tools · chi · poltergeist · psychokinesis · enchantment · aura reading · blessing · mediumship · spirit guide · clairvoyance · universal consciousness · remote viewing · precognition · ceremonial magic

Opposites
causation type

supernatural influencenatural causes

Death without external intervention

scientific explanation · natural law · physics · biology · chemistry

agency and intentionality

supernatural influencecoincidence

Unplanned matching of events

random chance · accident · happenstance · luck · randomness

explanatory framework

supernatural influencescience

Systematic study through observation

empiricism · scientific method · naturalism · materialism · rationalism

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG