LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) – Megan Swann is a trail-blazing feminine magician whose methods maintain an important message.
When she was born in 1992, the historically male-dominated world of magic had solely simply began permitting girls to be a part of the Magic Circle magicians’ society.
Now at 30, Swann will not be solely the youngest and first feminine president of the society, however she’s utilizing her place and magic to elevate consciousness about local weather change and the surroundings.
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Swann studied wildlife conservation at college, rising more and more despondent on the enormous points going through the pure world, and the shortage of motion.
“One of the important thing issues I realised from my diploma was how vital environmental training is. We have so most of the options to resolve these issues, however we do not use them.”
So Swann started creating methods with an environmental message to carry out at colleges.
“I take advantage of magic as a communications instrument. It’s a approach to seize consideration and share a message in a enjoyable approach,” she mentioned.
Swann, who obtained her first magic set at 5 years outdated, mentioned one in every of her favorite methods includes three ropes representing vegetation, animals and bugs. They begin at equal size to present nature in steadiness.
“As I discuss concerning the points the world faces, primarily attributable to us people, they turn into totally different sizes… I then speak about what we will do to help restore the ropes again to their unique, equal size.”
Swann mentioned though the world of magic remains to be male dominated and can stay so for a while, issues are altering.
“I undoubtedly really feel it has turn into extra welcoming… We (girls) are valued members of the Magic Circle.”
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Reporting by Natalie Thomas,
Editing by Alexandra Hudson
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