>> God did intervene but the God-Learners were busy creating the
>> propitious circumstances for Him to do so. In short, it was a
>> miracle which they had prepared for.
>>
>> --Peter Metcalfe
>
> So from a less pious perspective the Abiding Book is the result of
> ritual magic. The Godlearners summoned the Hand of God to write it.
> Doesn't really make it less true, just less of a spontanious miracle.
Although in the Second Age, this opinion was considered heresy and condemned.
In Modern Times it is considered impossible to get to the appearance of the AB through HQing to see what exactly happened. This is said to be due to the presence of God, or by others, due to the defensive magic of the conspirators.
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