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Eddy Nawgu (1957–2000), Nigerian sorcerer and self-proclaimed prophet of the Biblical God [41] [42] Nema Andahadna (1939–2018), American occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer about the Ma'atian current. [43] Victor Benjamin Neuburg (1883–1940), poet and member of the A∴A∴ [32] Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff (born 1949), occultist, science ...
While derived from real-world vocabulary, the terms: magician, mage, magus, enchanter/enchantress, sorcerer/sorceress, warlock, witch, and wizard, each have different meanings depending upon context and the story in question. [3]: 619 Archmage is used in fantasy works to indicate a powerful magician or a leader of magicians. [3]: 1027
This is a list of magicians/illusionists, prestidigitators, mentalists, escapologists, and other practitioners of stage magic.For the list of supernatural magicians, see List of occultists.
One ritual to punish a sorcerer was known as Maqlû, or "The Burning". [4] The person viewed as being afflicted by witchcraft would create an effigy of the sorcerer and put it on trial at night. [4] Then, once the nature of the sorcerer's crimes had been determined, the person would burn the effigy and thereby break the sorcerer's power over ...
Connotations have varied from positive to negative at times throughout history. [3] Within Western culture , magic has been linked to ideas of the Other , [ 4 ] foreignness, [ 5 ] and primitivism; [ 6 ] indicating that it is "a powerful marker of cultural difference" [ 7 ] and likewise, a non-modern phenomenon. [ 8 ]
A. Abanazar (pantomime) Hannah Abbott; Abracadaniel; Abracadanielle; Achren; Morticia Addams; Aku (Samurai Jack) Ra's al Ghul; Alastair (Supernatural) Alcina; Abdul Alhazred
Medieval Europe also saw magic come to be associated with the Old Testament figure of Solomon; various grimoires, or books outlining magical practices, were written that claimed to have been written by Solomon, most notably the Key of Solomon. [11] In early medieval Europe, magia was a term of condemnation. [12]
However, while hexing or cursing may be accepted black magic practices, Voodoo has its own distinct history and traditions. [13] [4] Voodoo tradition makes its own distinction between black and white magic, with sorcerers like the Bokor known for using magic and rituals of both.