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The word "aural" has been deployed in literature to evoke senses beyond the strictly auditory, often intertwining physical perception with philosophical or metaphorical undertones. In Nietzsche's work, for instance, it transforms ordinary delusions into a realm of religious mysticism, where voices or sounds become attributed to supernatural forces ([1]). In contrast, Paramahansa Yogananda employs "aural" to enrich the imagery of moonlight, suggesting that even light may carry an auditory quality or evoke a deep atmospheric presence ([2]). Meanwhile, Helen Keller's mention of aural memory underscores that auditory experiences coexist with tactile and visual ones, highlighting a multifaceted approach to memory ([3]). Finally, in a more technical sense, Hans Gross discusses errors that arise primarily from the aural mechanism, framing auditory perception as a critical factor in communication and cognition ([4]).
  1. Neither should we forget those aural delusions which were religiously interpreted as "the demon of Socrates.
    — from The Twilight of the Idols; or, How to Philosophize with the Hammer. The Antichrist by Nietzsche
  2. The darkened room soon filled with a dim aural moonlight; the luminous figure of Babaji emerged.
    — from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
  3. There is, I am told, tactile memory as well as visual and aural memory.
    — from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  4. Verbally we may say that the former occur when the mistake, at least in its main characteristic, is due to the aural mechanism.
    — from Criminal Psychology: A Manual for Judges, Practitioners, and Students by Hans Gross

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