--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All magic is unnatural, and for that…" description: "\"“All magic is unnatural, and for that reason is to be feared and avoided ~ The Scarecrow”\" — L. Frank Baum" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/l-frank-baum-1339_fear_all-magic-is-unnatural-and-for-that-reas_1633833.png" --- # All magic is unnatural, and for that reason is to be… ![“All magic is unnatural, and for that reason is to be feared and avoided ~ The Scarecrow” quote by L. Frank Baum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/l-frank-baum-1339_fear_all-magic-is-unnatural-and-for-that-reas_1633833.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/l-frank-baum-1339_fear_all-magic-is-unnatural-and-for-that-reas_1633833.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/l-frank-baum-1339_fear_all-magic-is-unnatural-and-for-that-reas_1633833.png) > ““All magic is unnatural, and for that reason is to be feared and avoided ~ The Scarecrow”” [L. Frank Baum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/l-frank-baum/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Magic is seen as a force beyond nature, prompting fear and avoidance because it challenges the familiar order. **In simple terms:** Unnatural powers cause fear. Key Takeaway Question the fear of the unknown. Themes fear unknown power control tradition Mood cautious curious Type cautionary reflective When to use this quote - parenting - technology adoption - cultural integration - personal growth Key Concepts supernatural anthropology psychology Questions to Reflect On - What assumptions make you label something as dangerous? - How might embracing the unknown expand possibilities? 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