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Why is it called the ‘Method of loci’?
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It’s called the Method of loci because it involves locating a point by imagining it. The point is the location you are looking for, and the loci are imaginary objects that are located at the points you imagine. For example, if you want to find the location of the moon, you might imagine a big rock that is located at the moon’s position. The rock is the locus.