When did faith, magical thinking, and superstition first arise in humans? Why do many still believe in magic and spells? Can science truly conquer the human sense of mystery and quench our thirst for the truths of the world, or our longing for something beyond our own experience?

If magic is the `bad science`, who can truly determine what is `good science`? Many groundbreaking ideas have waited years to gain acceptance from the scientific community. Does this mean that they suddenly transformed from magic into science? Or perhaps magic thrives at the boundaries of research, where ignorance and disagreement flourish?

Once a belief, a fad, or a mania is born, it spreads through humanity's unconscious tendency to imitate. It is like a virus that infects the brain, following the command `multiply me`. Pottermania is like the measles of the mind, spreading horizontally from one child to another; sometimes, it even affects the parents.

Nevertheless, the magical world of Harry Potter aids science in its endeavors, as it sheds light on some of the most intriguing issues concerning researchers. The creativity of children is remarkable when they incorporate imagination into their play; it is equally essential so that these do not evolve into the prejudices of adult life.

What kind of fibers are hidden in Harry Potter's invisible cloak? What are the genetically modified `Whipping Willows`? How do light detectors work on Nifflers? How do flying broomsticks negate gravity? How are the bioluminescent bacteria of the Hinkypunks produced? How are Bertie Bott's `Every Flavor Beans` made? How do witches communicate with owls? Which magical potion makes rats fall in love with cats?

In transformations and dark forces, in beasts and giants, in spells and charms, there are astonishing commonalities that link the practice of magic and science. Everything is explained - however, let us not forget that science will never entirely dissolve the magic of life.

Most of us, not just the naive, would be impressed if suddenly, while watching a medium's show on television, their clock stopped, or an old `as instructed` by the host began. However, when we talk about ten million viewers, it is very likely that the clock of someone among them would stop, either because their battery died or because a spring broke.

Even if the chances of something like this happening were one in a million, for the producers of the show, this would mean that at least ten people, impressed by the medium's powers, would spread the miracle that happened to them to those around them.