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Fulu for placement above the primary entrance of one's home, intended to protect against evil. Fulu (traditional Chinese: 符籙; simplified Chinese: 符箓; pinyin: fúlù) are Taoist magic symbols and incantations, [1] [2] translatable into English as 'talismanic script', [a] which are written or painted on talismans by Taoist practitioners.
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 ...
They measure from 2.4 to 2.45 centimetres (0.94 to 0.96 in) in diameter with a thickness of 1.3 to 1.4 millimetres (0.051 to 0.055 in) and they contain the obverse inscription rù tǔ wéi ān (入土为安) which means "to be laid to rest", while the reverse is blank. These coins were mostly found in graves dating from the late Qing dynasty ...
Chinese stage magician Ching Ling Foo (1854–1922) was one of the early performers of the linking rings in the form known today. [1] A painting by Giacomo Mantegazza in 1876 showed a harem girl holding a set of rings above her head. Speculation about the rings' origin has been traced to Turkey, Egypt and the Middle East and as long ago as the ...
Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic is a book on magic written by magician Mark Wilson. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The book is a popular reference for magicians and has been in print since its first issue in 1975.
Articles related to magic rings, fictional pieces of jewelry, usually finger rings, that are purported to have supernatural properties or powers. They appear frequently in fantasy and fairy tales . Magic rings are found in the folklore of every country where rings are worn.
Jade culture is an important aspect of Chinese culture, [3] reflecting both the material and spiritual culture of the Chinese people. [ 4 ] : 18 Jade is deeply ingrained in Chinese culture and played a role in every aspect of social life; [ 4 ] : 18 it is also associated with positive qualities and aspects such as purity, excellence, and harmony.
A lamen (Latin, meaning "plate") is a magical parchment or pendant, sometimes acting as a protective 'magical breastplate' worn around the neck so that it hangs upon the breast over the heart. [1] Its uses vary but, most commonly, the term refers to a symbol of authority and a focus of magical energies. [1] [2]