Magic Words

Create pure wonder and awe whenever you speak.

A one-of-a-kind resource for magicians and word lovers, exploring the most intriguing magic words and phrases from around the world.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Alchemy

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“Spoken words are silver, unspoken words are gold.” —Leo Tolstoy, War & Peace , 1869; translated by Anthony Briggs, 2005. (p. 491) (via ...

Monday, March 29, 2010

Sorcerer

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"The word 'sorcerer' is magical itself and conjures up images as different as Merlin the Magician, the Sorcerer's Apprentic...

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Praise and Blame

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"The human use of word magic extends as far as magical practice itself. Without oversimplifying, it might be helpful to categorize the...

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Fairy Origin of Abracadabra

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Our article tracing the magic word abracadabra back to fairy origins is now available for free reading over at Witches & Pagans .

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Allaminar

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In the World of Warcraft game universe, Allaminar is a magic word used by night elves for creating illumination.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Magic and Erudition

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Magic and erudition in alliance Opened the door to every mystery. —Hermann Hesse, The Glass Bead Game , translated by Richard and Clara Wins...

Monday, March 15, 2010

Transcend

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"['Transcend'] has been a veritable magic word for me, like 'awakening,' an impetus, a consolation, and a promise. My ...

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