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  2. Onychomancy - Wikipedia

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    Onychomancy: fingernails analysis. Onychomancy or onymancy (from Greek onychos, 'fingernail', and manteia, 'fortune-telling') is an ancient form of divination using fingernails as a "crystal ball" or "scrying mirror" and is considered a subdivision of palmistry (also called chiromancy).

  3. Glossary of magic (illusion) - Wikipedia

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    Cardician – a magician who only performs card magic (term coined by Ed Marlo). Cardini Single Production – a technique, invented by Cardini, that is used in card manipulation. Centre tear – a special way of tearing up paper billets used in mentalism. Change – changing one card (or object) for another.

  4. Theurgy - Wikipedia

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    Keith Thomas: "Spiritual magic or theurgy was based on the idea that one could reach God in an ascent up the scale of creation made possible by a rigorous course of prayer, fasting and devotional preparation." [6] Pierre A. Riffard: "Theurgy is a type of magic. It consists of a set of magical practices performed to evoke beneficent spirits in ...

  5. Whimsigoth season is here. How 'Practical Magic,' moody color ...

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    An infusion of everyday surroundings with a touch of magic. Practical Magic checks all the boxes when it comes to nostalgia, strong feminine energy, and it brings something very niche to the table ...

  6. Fulu - Wikipedia

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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.

  7. Nail art - Wikipedia

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    A wall painting from 2330 BC found in a tomb shows people with painted nails. The exact origin of nail treatments is unclear since they appear to have originated in different parts of the world around the same time. In ancient Egypt, from 5000 to 3000 BC, women would dye their nails with henna to indicate social status and seductiveness.

  8. Magic (illusion) - Wikipedia

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    An illustration from Reginald Scot's The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), one of the earliest books on magic tricks, explaining how the "Decollation of John Baptist" decapitation illusion may be performed. Among the earliest books on the subject is Gantziony's work of 1489, Natural and Unnatural Magic, which describes and explains old-time ...

  9. 25 Blue Nail Ideas That Will Add a Pop of Color to Your Manicure

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    1. Evil Eye Design. Blue is often associated with the evil eye symbol, which is used to ward off bad intentions.So, if you want positive vibes only, use a nail art brush and a mix of blue, white ...