"Bless Me Ultima": Rudolfo Anaya's Magic Belief.

The Golden Carp, Ultima's Owl, Healing herbs, and Powers, A fantasy or a true belief in magic? Rudolfo Anaya believes in magic and three supporting facts, the Golden Carp, Ultima's Owl, and her healing herbs and Powers. On Ultima's Owl it shows a great deal in magic belief. One way it is, is by when the Owl senses danger it alerts Ultima by letting her see and hooting. Another way is how it protects her …

…to guide all the humans that where turned to carp in the 'Cleansing'. Also that only this fish has golden scales and shows itself at specific times throughout the story. Lastly, The Carp shows and has a feel of magic to it and how long it's lived, no carp lives that long! As these Examples prove Rudolfo Anaya surely must believe in Magic. Maybe we should all add a pinch of magic to our lives?