myth literal idea is simply this. Magic is energy manipulation. So then in science because E=MC^2. ITSELF. does not state how it happens. I take the idea that magic is simply another form E=MC^2 because why couldn’t it be? You just need enough energy to form matter and enough control. This also leads to evolutionary pressures dimming traits or making them go dormant. Our brain has many mechanisms and uses right? Well why couldn’t before Abrahamic religions came around we had incredibly power magical connectors within our brain. Then as the pressure to switch from polytheism to one only god. Caused many things to be lost or dimmed including our connectors to magic. Though people have to rebuild the connectors from childhood normally for complete use. 4-5 to 16-18. This also mean deities. The myths where likely witnessed them turned into plays of else wise. Since deities are energy so they can become matter like us. Also anything that can be done with energy or mass manipulation can be done with magic. Just need enough control and power.