Do You Believe in Magic?

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Do You Believe in the Power of Magic?

Magic moments, magic tricks, natural magic, paranormal magic, hexes, lotions, potions, magic in nature, and magical music; What do you think? Hocus pocus or truth?

According to wikipedia, Magic is, sometimes known as sorcery. It is a conceptual system that asserts human ability to control or predict the natural world (including events, objects, people, and physical phenomena) through mystical, paranormal or supernatural means. The term can also refer to the practices employed by a person asserting this ability, and to beliefs that explain various events and phenomena in such terms.

Do you agree? Do you believe?

Magical things occur in our natural surroundings on a daily basis. Magic has inspired our imaginations, our music, and so many areas of our lives, but is it really real?

Do you believe in magic?

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Magic by Definition

Definition of Magic

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Magic
Pronunciation [maj-ik]

-noun
1. the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic.

2. the art of producing a desired effect or result through the use of incantation or various other techniques that presumably assure human control of supernatural agencies or the forces of nature. Compare contagious magic, imitative magic, sympathetic magic.

3. the use of this art: Magic, it was believed, could drive illness from the body.

4. the effects produced: the magic of recovery.

5. power or influence exerted through this art: a wizard of great magic.

6. any extraordinary or mystical influence, charm, power, etc.: the magic in a great name; the magic of music; the magic of spring.

7. (initial capital letter) the U.S. code name for information from decrypting machine-enciphered Japanese wireless messages before and during World War II.

-adjective
8. employed in magic: magic spells; magic dances; magic rites.

9. mysteriously enchanting; magical: magic beauty.

10. of, pertaining to, or due to magic.

11. producing the effects of magic; magical: a magic touch.

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Origin:
1350-1400; ME magik(e) witchcraft < LL magica, L magic%u0113 < Gk magik, n. use of fem. of magikós. See magus, -ic
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
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Magical Moment

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Natural Magic

Catch the Magic

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Magical Music

Songs about Magic

There are so many songs dedicated to the idea of magic. Here's a few magic song videos for you to enjoy.
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Magic Tricks

Slight of Hand

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Magicians Performing Magic Tricks

Magic on Video

Videos of some of our favorite magicians performing their own kind of magic tricks.
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Has Anything Magical Happened to You?

What was your magic moment?

Share the magic with us. Has magic ever touched your life?

  • Tipi Apr 25, 2012 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    I have had many magical things happen in my life, kind of like the magic of the Christmas Spirit. I love watching magicians perform their tricks with smoke and mirror; and love to wonder how they did it! :D
  • Mar 29, 2011 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Nice Squidoo. I really enjoy reading what you wrote about. Chris
  • miaponzo Feb 16, 2011 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    Many magical things, but not magic.. blessings.. real "magic" is black magic.. not a good thing!
  • kristiene Nov 1, 2010 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    I found your web site whilst checking for something distinct on Google about topics related to Magic Tricks, although I had the opportunity to go through this article and I found it really useful indeed.
  • callinsky Sep 17, 2010 @ 7:25 pm | delete
    I believe in the witchy kind of magic. I have had it touch my love life and my work life. I have a very good friend that knows what she is doing. (O;
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