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  2. Magic word - Wikipedia

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    Magic words are phrases used in fantasy fiction or by stage magicians. Frequently such words are presented as being part of a divine, adamic, or other secret or empowered language. Certain comic book heroes use magic words to activate their powers. Magic words are also used as Easter eggs or cheats in computer games, other software, and ...

  3. Love magic - Wikipedia

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    Roman love spell, by Johann Erdmann Hummel, 1848. In literature and art, the motif of a genuine love spell used to create or break up a relationship, typically for the benefit of one of the protagonists, is somewhat common, particularly in older literature and art, and sometimes causes tragic setbacks and complications for said protagonists.

  4. Incantation - Wikipedia

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    Magic words or words of power are words which have a specific, and sometimes unintended, effect. They are often nonsense phrases used in fantasy fiction or by stage prestidigitators . Frequently such words are presented as being part of a divine , adamic , or other secret or empowered language .

  5. Philia (Greco-Roman magic) - Wikipedia

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    The spells consisted of many objects found in the everyday life of a woman including narcotics, amulets, rings, knotted cords, and facial ointments. [1] Although the violent and passionate images typically depicted in eros were not found in philia, it is important to remember that like eros, the ultimate purpose of philia magic was to take ...

  6. List of occult terms - Wikipedia

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    Armanen runes, runes created by the Nazi occultist Guido von List, which he claimed to represent a series of alleged Aryan mythical kings; Armomancy, divination through a person's arm or shoulders; Ascendant (astrology) Ascended master; Aspidomancy; Astragalomancy; Astragyromancy, divination by dice or characters marked for special purposes

  7. Magical formula - Wikipedia

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    In ceremonial magic, a magical formula or a word of power is a word that is believed to have specific supernatural effects. [1] They are words whose meaning illustrates principles and degrees of understanding that are often difficult to relay using other forms of speech or writing.

  8. Yup, There Are A Total Of *Seven* Greek Words For Love ... - AOL

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    The ancient Greeks came up with seven different words for the types of love. Experts break down what they mean and how to foster the types of love in your life.

  9. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    For the first portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in American and British English (A–L). Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, also have some currency in the other dialect; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively.