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Le Guin quote contrasts illusion with genuine creation

This item is a quote from Ursula K. Le Guin's novel "The Tombs of Atuan," used to illustrate a point about the difference between genuine creation and illusion. The author contrasts the act of summoning a meal with the more natural process of hunting, suggesting that while illusion can create a superficial appearance of abundance, it ultimately leaves one unfulfilled. AI

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Le Guin quote contrasts illusion with genuine creation

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Can you find food for us?” she asked, rather vaguely and timidly. “Hunting takes time, and weapons.” “I meant, with, you know, spells.” “I can call a rabbit,”

    “Can you find food for us?” she asked, rather vaguely and timidly. “Hunting takes time, and weapons.” “I meant, with, you know, spells.” “I can call a rabbit,” he said, poking the fire with a twisted stick of juniper. “The rabbits are coming out of their holes all around us, now.…