Hair
Regarding the cane mentioned at the end of the piece, sounds similar to Harry Potter wand magic lore, i.e., unicorn hair core. Is hair core (and other elemental “magical” items) something unique to H.P., or is this something J.K. researched and borrowed from historical alchemy?<p>p.s. As a Mormon, I have never heard of the 1857 quote from Heber Kimball. It's one of those moments lost to contemporary Mormon dialogue, but certainly conveys the sense of magic espoused by early Mormonism.