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Magic in Middle-earth is the use of supernatural power in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth. Tolkien distinguishes ordinary magic from witchcraft, the latter always deceptive, stating that either type could be used for good or evil .
In the lore of Magic the gathering the Multiverse is a collection of planes (described somewhat like pocket universes) which are usually named after the primary planet contained within them. Travel between these planes is possible, and a few powerful beings known as "Planeswalkers" are capable of traversing between them at will.
Before him, magicians performed in marketplaces and fairs, for the lower classes, but Robert-Houdin performed magic in theatres and private parties for wealthier patrons. [11] He also chose to wear formal clothes, like those of his more upscale audiences, which has become a tradition for many modern magicians who wear tail-coats .
Black magic as a category didn't exist in ancient Mesopotamia, and a person legitimately using magic to defend themselves against illegitimate magic would use exactly the same techniques. [4] The only major difference was the fact that curses were enacted in secret; [ 4 ] whereas a defense against sorcery was conducted in the open, in front of ...
The English words magic, mage and magician come from the Latin term magus, through the Greek μΞ¬γος, which is from the Old Persian maguš. (πΆπ¦π’π|πΆπ¦π’π, magician). [11] The Old Persian magu-is derived from the Proto-Indo-European megΚ°-*magh (be able). The Persian term may have led to the Old Sinitic *M γ ag (mage or ...
The nábrók is obtained by first making a (mutual [11]) pact with a friend that if either of them die, the other can use his corpse to make a pair of "Corpse Breeches" with. Once one of them dies, the survivor digs up the body, and flays the skin from the waist down so as not to puncture any holes.
The "main sources of our knowledge of magic" in the Anglo-Saxon period are the surviving medical manuscripts from the period. [7] The majority of these manuscripts come from the 11th century, some being written in Old English and others in Latin, and they are a mix of new compositions and copies of older works. [8]
Corporate magic is magic performed at corporate events and can be done as straightforward entertainment, as is common for customer/employee appreciation events or holiday parties, or as a type of education or training as in professional development or teambuilding workshops. Pioneer performers in this arena include Eddie Tullock [27] and Guy Bavli.