What does "rationality doesn’t even come into it" mean in this paragraph?
I am reading a book called Advanced magic. In this book, the author said that I should look for evidence to rainforces the believe that I have the Magic Power to manifest my dream, and should explain away all the evidence that goes against that. Then the author wrote:
"Of course, when trying to cultivate a belief, you almost always experience evidence that opposes it. Your job is to ignore or explain away all evidence that contradicts your belief, and exaggerate and focus on all the evidence that it is true. When things don’t seem to be turning out right, find a way, any way, to see them either as positive evidence or as stepping-stones to something greater.
But that’s irrational!
In my opinion, rational thought is hugely over-rated! How much Magic, inspiration, creativity, and stuff of immeasurable value has been wasted and lost in the name of rationality.
The truth is, rationality doesn’t even come into it. It is not evidence that contradicts the existence of Magic; it is your reaction to that apparent ‘evidence’ that makes Magic real or not for you".
What does "rationality doesn’t even come into it" mean in this paragraph? Thank you!

Question

What does "rationality doesn’t even come into it" mean in this paragraph?
I am reading a book called Advanced magic. In this book, the author said that I should look for evidence to rainforces the believe that  I have the Magic Power to manifest my dream, and should explain away all the evidence that goes against that. Then the author wrote:
"Of course, when trying to cultivate a belief, you almost always experience evidence that opposes it. Your job is to ignore or explain away all evidence that contradicts your belief, and exaggerate and focus on all the evidence that it is true. When things don’t seem to be turning out right, find a way, any way, to see them either as positive evidence or as stepping-stones to something greater.      
 But that’s irrational!     
 In my opinion, rational thought is hugely over-rated! How much Magic, inspiration, creativity, and stuff of immeasurable value has been wasted and lost in the name of rationality.
The truth is, rationality doesn’t even come into it. It is not evidence that contradicts the existence of Magic; it is your reaction to that apparent ‘evidence’ that makes Magic real or not for you".
What does "rationality doesn’t even come into it" mean in this paragraph? Thank you!

Answer

Come into is a phrasal verb that can mean to be involved with or have to do with. So the sentence is making the claim that rationality isn’t even involved or doesn’t apply to the topic that is being discussed.

I think the writing there is full of terrible ideas even though the core idea idea has a tiny bit of merit. That’s just my opinion and doesn’t have anything to do with your question.

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