Science
In geology, a mineral's crystal structure expresses a recurring pattern. In fact, this is one of the five requirements of a mineral. Minerals must have a fixed chemical composition in a repeating arrangement, such as a crystal matrix. A 2-dimensional crystal structure has 10 different possible planar lattices. Moving up to 3 dimensions, 32 patterns are possible. These are called bravais lattices.
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“Magic is akin to science in that it always has a definite aim intimately associated with human instincts, needs, and pursuits. The magic art is directed towards the attainment of practical aims. Like other arts and crafts, it is also governed by a theory, by a system of principles which dictate the manner in which the act has to be performed in order to be effective.”
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