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  2. Glossary of magic (illusion) - Wikipedia

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    Magician's choice – see Force. Magician's rope – soft, usually white rope used for rope tricks. Magician's wax – wax used to temporarily attach objects. The earliest known magician's wax is beeswax. Manipulator – a magician with a showy sleight of hand act, often set to music. Mark – a subject for a con game.

  3. List of occult terms - Wikipedia

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    The terms esoteric and arcane can also be used to describe the occult, [4] [5] in addition to their meanings unrelated to the supernatural. The term occult sciences was used in the 16th century to refer to astrology, alchemy, and natural magic, which today are considered pseudosciences.

  4. Magic word - Wikipedia

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    Examples of traditional and modern magic words include: [1] Abracadabra – magic word used by magicians. Ajji Majji la Tarajji – Iranian magic word (Persian). [citation needed] Alakazam – a phrase used by magicians. [2] Chhu Montor Chhu – a phrase used by magicians in Bangladesh. Hocus pocus – a phrase used by magicians.

  5. Incantation - Wikipedia

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    Magic words or words of power are words which have a specific, and sometimes unintended, effect. They are often nonsense phrases used in fantasy fiction or by stage prestidigitators . Frequently such words are presented as being part of a divine , adamic , or other secret or empowered language .

  6. Category:Magic words - Wikipedia

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  7. Hocus-pocus - Wikipedia

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    Hocus-pocus is a reference to the actions of magicians, often as the stereotypical magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainers. In extended usage, the term is often used (pejoratively) to describe irrational human activities that appear to depend on ...

  8. List of magic tricks - Wikipedia

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    In magic literature, tricks are often called effects. Based on published literature and marketed effects, there are millions of effects; a short performance routine by a single magician may contain dozens of such effects. Some students of magic strive to refer to effects using a proper name, and also to properly attribute an effect to its ...

  9. Ceremonial magic - Wikipedia

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    Classic magic words. A magical formula or 'word of power' is a word that is believed to have specific supernatural effects. [19] They are words whose meaning illustrates principles and degrees of understanding that are often difficult to relay using other forms of speech or writing.