< http :// www. jstor. org / stable / 441074 >.</ ref > Many writers are categorized as " magical realist ," which confuses what the term really means and how wide its definition is.

Many films have magical realist narrative and events that contrast between real and magical elements, or different modes of production.

Many portraits also depict amulets and pendants, perhaps with magical functions.

Many North Koreans believed that he had the " magical " ability to " control the weather " based on his mood.

Many minerals, in fact, were thought to possess magical powers, particularly gems.

Many varieties of pentacle can be found in the grimoires of Solomonic magic ; they are also used in some neopagan magical traditions, such as Wicca, alongside other magical tools.

Many believed miasma was magical, and was able to change the properties of the air and atmosphere completely.

Many authors explicitly encourage readers to invent their own magical style.

Many Victorian era poets saw them as magical beings.

Many magical heroes and villains have been manipulated by them.

Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures sometimes exhibit new magical properties in the novels ' world ( owls, for instance, can deliver post and, to an extent, understand humans ).

Many magicians have used this effect in magic competitions and won, due to their skill in performing this trick, as well as the fact that it depicts such a wide range of magical skill.

Many magical girlfriends are considered by both fans and critics of the genre to be idealizations of woman-kind.

Many D & D dragons have some innate magical abilities, but they vary from race to race.

Many of Annagramma's magical abilities are in fact a form of wizard magic, a more showy and less subtle form of magic.

Many cities have magical lanterns throughout the streets.

Many individuals knew of some magical charms and spells, but there were also professionals who dealt in magic, including charmers, fortune tellers, astrologers and cunning folk, the latter of whom were known to " possess a broader and deeper knowledge of such techniques and more experience in using them " than the average person ; it was also believed that they " embodied or could work with supernatural power which greatly increased the effectiveness of the operations concerned.

Many of the great Siddhars are regarded to have powers magical and spiritual.

Many of the magical aspects have vanished from Mid-World, but traces remain as do relics from a technologically advanced society.

Many pets in the series are ordinary animals with magical properties.

Many of the features of the homes are the latest modern devices in American homes, but an interesting blend of cultures finds us using Japanese artfulness in our own Western architecture at the same time that the Japanese are adopting Western utility patterns.

Many ancient cultures, including the ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks, used specially selected mold and plant materials and extracts to treat infections.

Many cultures have built devices that travel through the air, from the earliest projectiles such as stones and spears, the boomerang in Australia, the hot air Kongming lantern, and kites.

Many cultures have attached importance to astronomical events, and the Indians, Chinese, and Mayans developed elaborate systems for predicting terrestrial events from celestial observations.

Many cultures feature autumnal harvest festivals, often the most important on their calendars.

Many cultures associate breasts with sexuality and tend to regard bare breasts as immodest or indecent.

Many people regard bare female breasts to be erotic, and they can elicit heightened sexual desires in some men in some cultures.

Many cultures use different baselines for their calendars ' starting years.

Many cultures have myths about a flood that cleanses the world in preparation for rebirth.

Many ancient cultures used adorned daggers in ritual and ceremonial purposes, a trend which continues to the present time in the form of art knives.

Many epic poems of various cultures were pieced together from shorter pieces of traditional narrative verse, which explains their episodic structure and often their in medias res plot developments.

Many Asian civilizations distinguish between art / court / classical styles and " folk " music, though cultures that do not depend greatly upon notation and have much anonymous art music must distinguish the two in different ways from those suggested by western scholars.

Many cultures have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions using various spices or a combination of flavors unique to that culture, which evolves over time.

Many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods, and manufacturing.

Many cultures hold some food preferences and some food taboos.

Many cultures use additional descriptive terms in identifying individuals.

Many cultures used patronymics before surnames were adopted or came into use.

Many other Native American cultures also made hominy and integrated it into their diet.

Many home aquaria are unable to naturally supply sufficient infusoria for fish-rearing, so hobbyists may create and maintain their own supply cultures or use one of the many commercial cultures available.

Many ancient cultures around the world have independently discovered and formulated inks for the purposes of writing and drawing.

Many cultures have their unique version of the knife.

Many people in cultures which have notation still learn by ear and ear training, often through a musicianship course at a music conservatory or college, is common practice among those who use notation extensively.

Many Native cultures feature skin-walkers or a similar concept, wherein a shaman or warrior may, according to cultural tradition, take on an animal form.

Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.