[While the magic Waver was used to stemmed from belief in some form, it was far more codified as well. Departments, bloodlines, circuit counts, all of it formed a complex system. He wasn't sure if he found this simplicity beautiful or baffling.]

I guess to me the point is true effectiveness. That kind of belief seems like it can become wrapped up in causation and correlation, with no tangible way to actually determine if it works.