any art that invokes supernatural powers
magic trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
charming: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"
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Magic or sorcery are terms referring to the influence of events and physical phenomenon through supernatural, mystical, or paranormal means. The term magic in its various translations has been used in a number of ways. From the point of view of an established religion, it has often been used as a pejorative term for the pagan rituals of competing ethnic groups, as belonging to an inferior (hence blasphemous or idolatrous) culture. The magic and religion article deals largely with this aspect.
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Magic is a 1978 film starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann-Margret. Not strictly a horror film, Magic is more correctly categorized as a "psychological thriller." It was written by William Goldman, who also wrote the novel it was based on.
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This article concerns the portrayal of magic exclusively within game rules. For the card game, see . For other uses of the term, see Magic.
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Magic is the 11th CD released by the musical group Twins. It was released in January 2004 and contains 11 songs. It was named Magic to enhance their new singing style and the theme of the album.
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Magic is a 1995 collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov.
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The Imperial Guard is a team of fictional super-powered alien warriors in the Marvel Comics universe. They are Marvel's pastiche of DC Comics's Legion of Super-Heroes. The Imperial Guard serves the ruler of the Shi'ar Empire (currently Lilandra). There are dozens of known Guardsmen. The Guard is headed by Gladiator, a pastiche of Superboy. ...
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Magic is a New Orleans hip-hop artist, who first worked the city's underground circuit, then eventually signed with Master P's No Limit label.
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The Ultima series of Computer RPGs uses a system of magic which works by stringing words of power together. This system is used starting from Ultima IV, which uses the runic alphabet listed below. One advantage of this is that one can quickly identify a spell with a couple of letters.
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Magick is an alternate spelling of magic, coined by Aleister Crowley to differentiate 'the true science of the Magi from all its counterfeits'. In the broadest sense, Magick is any act designed to cause intentional change. This term is often spelled with a terminal "k" to differentiate it from other practices, such as "stage magic". ...
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This article deals with magic in the context of religion and the anthropology of religion. A belief in magic as a means of influencing the supernatural or natural seems to have been universal to all cultures and all religions prior to the advent of monotheism, and there is significant historical evidence that magic was part of early Judaism and Christianity. ...
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Magic is a VLSI layout tool originally written by John Ousterhout at UC Berkeley during the 1980s. Magic continues to be popular because it is free (Berkeley open-source license), easy to use, and easy to expand for specialized tasks. The current version is 7.1, but 6.x is still widely used.
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Magic or conjuring is the art of entertaining an audience by performing illusions that baffle and amaze, often by giving the impression that something impossible has been achieved, almost as if the performer had magic or supernatural powers. Yet, this illusion of magic is created entirely by natural means. The practitioners of this mystery art are called Magicians, Conjurors or Illusionists.
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The Discworld, in Terry Pratchett's novels runs on magic. Types of magic include: Intrinsic magic is the Discworld's "standing magical field" and is basically the local breakdown of reality that allows a flat planet on the back of a turtle to even exist. The other varieties of magic are usually methods of shaping this force. It warps reality in much the same way as gravity warps space-time. ...
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MAGIC is the Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov Telescope. It is sited at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma in the Canary Islands. With a large mirrored dish 17m across and with an area of 240 square metres it is able to detect the flashes of light induced in the atmosphere by cosmic rays (see Cherenkov radiation) and is intended in particular to detect gamma rays.
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This article describes magic in the fictional Harry Potter universe.
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In World War II, Magic was the United States codename for intelligence derived from the cryptanalysis of PURPLE, a Japanese foreign office cipher.
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Metamorphosis is the name of a stage illusion invented by John Nevil Maskelyne, but most often associated with famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, and performed to some renown (for speed) by The Pendragons, among many others.
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a conscious direction of will to accomplish a goal.
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In RCT, specific compensators that promise to provide desired rewards without regard for evidence concerning the designated means.
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practices designed to gain control over the supernatural. Magic and religion are separated in several ways in anthropology. For some anthropologists magic tries to gain control over the supernatural. Others see magic as being individual, while religion is a group phenomena that creates lasting social bonds. Malinowski saw magic as a means to an end, while religion was the end in itself. Other anthropologists find separating magic and religion very difficult.
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The universe of traditional images, as yet unclouded by texts, is a world of magical circumstances; a world of eternal recurrence in which everything lends meaning to everything else and everything signifies everything else: a world full of meanings, full of "gods."
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The art and occult science of changing events around you by manipulating energy in nature, the self, and the spirit world.
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“Magic . . . is lucid. It is definite and precise. . . . Its system is absolutely scientific, and each part thereof is capable of verification and demonstrable proof. . . . Not a theoretical knowledge of the Self is it that the Mystic seeks, a purely intellectual philosophy of the universe—although that too has its place. The Mystic seeks a deeper level of acquaintance. . . . ...
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Concerns the pursuit of knowledge of the world and the universe as well as the mysteries of life; also the use of powers to temporarily alter reality.
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A large volume of domestic and translated fiction hit the market in the wake of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. This has ties to #5.
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An art of converting superstition into coin. [Ambrose Bierce]
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There is a lot of discussion as to what this actually is. It has variously been described as "controlling the secret forces of nature" (Mathers), "the art and science of causing change in conformity with Will" (Crowley) "the Highest, Most Absolute and most Divine Knowledge of Natural Philosophy" (The Goetia). The debate also includes what is the proper role of Magic, what is the definition of White, Black and Grey Magick, etc. ...
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Ritual acts through which people attempt to control the supernatural. See sorcery.
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Magic is commonly used for battling or healing in RPGs. Magic systems are usually included in games to break up the monotony of heroes and bad guys just hacking away at each other with swords and stuff.
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the movement of natural energies to create needed change. The process of rousing or building the energy within all things, giving it purpose, and releasing it.
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The process or gift of channeling external energy in order to manipulate the natural world. Magic is not a religious practice, though some choose to incorporate it into their religion.
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(generic noun) (no direct conversion yet)
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the attempt to compel supernatural forces and beings to act in certain ways.
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If two number add to 100 or 111 those 2 number combinations make a magic connection. For example: 45 55 = 100 or 35 76 = 111. The magic connection in an individual chart means the person adds power points to the total of the person's chart. In addition this aspect produces a magical quality to the personality of the individual. The magic connection in a compatibility chart means the couple adds more power points to the total of their chart. ...
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A mysterious quality of enchantment, or the art which invokes that quality.
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Either spelling .The art and science of focusing your will and emotions to effect change both in the world around you and the world within you. Magic is neither good nor evil, positive or negative. It is the use of the power that determines the path it will take.
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Magic is referred to in The Secret Garden as a natural part of life's growth, that energy which cannot be touched or seen. In Harry Potter books, magic becomes an imaginative tool by which he and others confront the dark powers, magic is sometimes not understood. Magic is another kind of illusion. Magic as a continuum of imagination and infinite possibility is also used in CS Lewis's Narnia series.
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One of the five arts of magic. Magic-using priests have the ability to channel the powers of their god(s) and perform small scale miracles.
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