And as scholar Claude Lecouteux reveals, often the more impenetrable they seem, the more effective they are.Īnalyzing more than 7,000 spells from the magical traditions of Europe as well as the magical papyri of the Greeks and recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany, Lecouteux has compiled a comprehensive dictionary of ancient magic words, phrases, and spells along with an in-depth exploration-the first in English-of secret magical alphabets, including those based on Hebrew letters, Kabbalistic symbols, astrological signs, and runes. Passed down from ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Greece, these words and the rituals surrounding them have survived through the millennia because they work. They have become part of the popular imagination of the Western world. * Includes an in-depth exploration of secret magical alphabets, including those based on Hebrew letters, Kabbalistic symbols, astrological signs, and runesįrom Abracadabra to the now famous spells of the Harry Potter series, magic words are no longer confined to the practices of pagans, alchemists, witches, and occultists. * Based on the magical traditions of Europe, Greece, and Egypt and recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany * Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how they can be combined for custom spells ''Turn to magic'' in everyday American EnglishĪ job to do boat magic/ a job doing boat magic.Īn advertisement which begins with the magic word FREE can rarely go wrong.Īnd that if it kills you for your magic and your isled virtue!Ĭomma after phrase in quotes (quotation): 'magic,' andĬomma vs semicolon before 'however' : a magic trick, however,ĭo you agree that the magic of her lies in her history?ĭragons depend on magic for our existenceĮlla throws in a line, "that old black magic that Billy Daniels got me in.A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets had been holding us back until we have finally discovered the “magic” formula and therefore decided. suggests a malign kind of magic, often used against innocent victims: Those accused of witchcraft were executed. Sorcery, originally divination by casting lots, came to mean supernatural knowledge gained through the aid of evil spirits, and often used for evil ends: spells and charms used in sorcery. Necromancy is an art of prediction based on alleged communication with the dead (it is called "the black art,'' because Greek nekrós, dead, was confused with Latin niger, black): Necromancy led to violating graves. Magic is an art employing some occult force of nature: A hundred years ago television would have seemed to be magic. Magic may have glamorous and attractive connotations the other terms suggest the harmful and sinister. Magic, necromancy, sorcery, witchcraft imply producing results through mysterious influences or unexplained powers. See corresponding entry in Unabridged enchantment. Middle English magik( e) witchcraft 1350–1400.Greek magiké̄, noun, nominal use of feminine of magikós.employed in magic: magic spells magic dances magic rites.code name for information from decrypting machine-enciphered Japanese wireless messages before and during World War II. any extraordinary or mystical influence, charm, power, etc.: the magic in a great name the magic of music the magic of spring.power or influence exerted through this art: a wizard of great magic.the effects produced: the magic of recovery.the use of this art: Magic, it was believed, could drive illness from the body.contagious magic, imitative magic, sympathetic magic. the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of incantation or various other techniques that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature.Ĭonjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic. the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.
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