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.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Rhubarb

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In Easy to Remember (2000), William Zinsser counts rhubarb among his list of “magical words” with powerful connotations. (Rhubarb is a re...

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Aemaer

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Meanings: Friend “‘A friend?’ Ashtaroth swung back his left hand and shot it forward in a wicked pitch that sent a stream of fiery energy c...

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Eucalyptus Leaves

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Professional magician Annie Erlandson uses the magic phrase Eucalyptus leaves in her performances with a koala bear puppet named Sydney.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Devotion

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Meanings: Prayers Loyalty Religious observance Origins: Devotion is from the Latin devotio, meaning “zeal.” In Literature: From Frithjof...

Monday, July 19, 2010

Brumagem

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“What was the word—the magic word? Brumagem—that was it—Brumagem. An enchanting word! . . . A word to be repeated over to himself softly a...

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Backwards, Turn Backwards O Time in Thy Flight; Back to the Past With the Speed of Light

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This is a magic spell for reversing time in the Bewitched television series. A variation from the same series: "Night into day and day...

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Art

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Just pronounce the magic word ‘Art’, and everything is O.K. —George Orwell, “Benefit of Clergy: Some Notes on Salvador Dali,” Fifty Orwell E...

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