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Jean Eugène Robert Houdin
Jean Eugène Robert Houdin or Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin , 1805-71, French conjurer and magician. Originally a clockmaker, he was celebrated for his optical illusions and mechanical devices and for his attributing his "magic" to natural instead of supernatural means. Houdin was t... Read more
Hecate
Hecate , in Greek religion and mythology, goddess of ghosts and witchcraft. Originally she seems to have been an extremely powerful and benevolent goddess, identified with three other goddesses—Selene (in heaven), Artemis (on earth), and Persephone (in the underworld). From the three supposedl... Read more
Nathaniel Hone
Nathaniel Hone 1718-84, Irish miniaturist and portrait painter. Hone is noted for his smoothly painted, informal portraits of middle-class subjects. His painting The Conjurer (1775) formed part of the first recorded one-man show in Great Britain. ... Read more
jongleurs
jongleurs , itinerant entertainers of the Middle Ages in France and Norman England. Their repertoire included dancing, conjuring, acrobatics, the feats of the modern juggler, singing, and storytelling. Many were skilled in playing musical instruments. The jongleurs were often collaborators or assist... Read more
magic
magic in entertainment, the seeming manipulation and supernatural control of the natural world for the amusement and amazement of an audience. Entertainment magic can be divided into four main categories: sleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation or close-up magic, consisting of tricks done c... Read more
folk medicine
folk medicine methods of curing by means of healing objects, herbs, or animal parts; ceremony; conjuring, magic, or witchcraft; and other means apart from the formalized practice of medical science. In nearly all ancient and preliterate societies disease and death were and are attributed to the wor... Read more
Charles Waddell Chesnutt
Charles Waddell Chesnutt , 1858-1932, American author and lawyer, b. Cleveland, Ohio. In 1887 he was admitted to the Ohio bar. His short stories were first published in the Atlantic Monthly and syndicated newspapers. At first, his publishers withheld the fact that he was black. A sensitive chronic... Read more
Emil Nolde
Emil Nolde , 1867-1956, German expressionist painter and graphic artist. His original name was Emil Hansen. After teaching in Switzerland (1892-98), Nolde traveled through Europe and in 1906 joined the Brücke group of German expressionists. Nolde's explosively colored paintings were continual... Read more
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray 1716-71, English poet. He was educated at Eton and Peterhouse, Cambridge. In 1739 he began a grand tour of the Continent with Horace Walpole . They quarreled in Italy, and Gray returned to England in 1741. He continued his studies at Cambridge, and he remained there for most of his lif... Read more
science fiction
science fiction literary genre in which a background of science or pseudoscience is an integral part of the story. Although science fiction is a form of fantastic literature, many of the events recounted are within the realm of future possibility, e.g., robots, space travel, interplanetary war, inv... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Magic (conjuring)"

Conjuring
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Conjuring To conjure originally meant to call up spirits or practice magic arts, but in the course of...the United States, the term magic is usually used for conjuring...blurring of the occult and stage magic occurred in the late nineteenth...
American Museum of Magic
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology American Museum of Magic Established in 1978 by Robert Lund, a collector of books, movies, recordings, posters, and apparatus associated with conjuring magic and magicians. The collection includes some of the apparatus of...
Magic
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...divination, necromancy, and conjuring. While this definition holds true for magic over the millennia, only during...modern period was "black" magic equated with demonic witchcraft...natural," or "spiritual," magic that began in the twelfth century...
The Magic Circle (Organization)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology The Magic Circle (Organization) British...of professional and amateur conjuring magicians. It was founded...might also stand for "Magic Circle," the latter name...upon. In its early period the Magic Circle convened at St. George...
Randi, James (1928-)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...was passionately interested in conjuring magic, and in adult life he achieved...role over people who would perform conjuring tricks while trying to pass them...feats are not paranormal: The Magic of Uri Geller (1975). Among...
folk medicine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition folk medicine methods of curing by means of healing objects, herbs, or animal parts; ceremony; conjuring, magic, or witchcraft; and other means apart from the formalized practice of medical science. In nearly all ancient and preliterate...
Baggally, William Wortley (d. 1928)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...and he was not satisfied with the standard of evidence among most Spiritualists. His knowledge and proficiency in conjuring magic made him a shrewd and intelligent investigator of psychic phenomena. He experimented with many well-known mediums...
magic
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...considered the Golden Age of magic; the form was a favorite on...theaters specifically devoted to conjuring. The great Harry Kellar (1849...1839-1917), inventor of the magic play and the box escape, and...Blackstone (1885-1965). Magic blossomed again after World...
Appel, Benjamin
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature ...impressions of Europe and its peoples' views of the U.S. Later works of nonfiction include Man and Magic (1967), a historical consideration of conjuring; Age of Dictators (1968); and The Fantastic Mirror (1970), about science fiction.
Evidence
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...disprove the reality of claimed phenomena. Even the best of scientific observers are but amateurs in the arts of conjuring and stage magic and may easily be deceived by the skillful tricks of amateur or professional conjurers, and it is often dangerous...

Dictionary entries related to "Magic (conjuring)"

conjure
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic: Anne conjured up a most delicious homemade...xA0; call (an image) to mind: conjuring up the image of her mother's face...spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual. 2. / kənˈ...
hocus-pocus
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable hocus-pocus deception, trickery (words often used by a person performing conjuring tricks). The expression comes (in the early 17th century) from hax pax max Deus adimax , a pseudo-Latin phrase used as a magic formula by conjurors.

Thesaurus entries related to "Magic (conjuring)"

conjuring
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus conjuring • noun  a demonstration of conjuring synonyms : magic, illusion, sleight of hand, legerdemain, prestidigitation.
magic
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...occultism, the occult, black magic, the black arts, voodoo...jinx.   2. he does magic at children's parties synonyms : conjuring tricks, sleight of hand, legerdemain...prestidigitation.   3. the magic of the stage synonyms : allure...
illusion
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...trick, smoke and mirrors.   4. Copperfield's amazing illusions synonyms : (magic) trick, conjuring trick; ( illusions ) magic, conjuring, sleight of hand, legerdemain.
legerdemain
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus legerdemain • noun   1. stage magicians practicing legerdemain synonyms : sleight of hand, conjuring, magic, wizardry; formal prestidigitation; rare thaumaturgy.   2. a piece of management legerdemain synonyms...
hocus-pocus
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0; 1. a little hocus-pocus and—presto!—the tiger disappears synonyms : magic, sleight of hand, conjuring, witchcraft, wizardry, sorcery; deception, sham, devilry, trickery; informal scam.   2...
trick
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...joke, joke, prank, jape, spoof, gag, put-on.   3. conjuring tricks synonyms : feat, stunt; ( tricks ) sleight of hand, legerdemain, prestidigitation; magic.   4. ( tricks ) the tricks of the trade synonyms : knack...

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Conjuring hope; magic and healing in contemporary Russia.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 5/1/2006; 465 words ; 1845450574 Conjuring hope; magic and healing in contemporary Russia...Lindquist investigates the practice of magic healing in Russia during the 1990s...agency somewhat inadequate. Marketing magic, magic as management of emotions...
Teacher is a wizard at conjuring up theatrical magic
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/31/2004; ; 656 words ; SNAPSHOTS Teacher is a wizard at conjuring up theatrical magic By CROCKER STEPHENSON of the Journal Sentinel...even have a stage, but when it comes to conjuring up an evening of theatrical magic, Lorusso has proved herself to be a whiz...
The magic ingredient conjuring online content calls for potent HM. (Content Management).
Magazine article from: KMWorld; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; The need for efficient document management and content management go hand in hand. Many people view content management as KM for their Web documents. And to a large degree, that is true. But content management also encompasses a wide range of KM issues, including managing documents for intranets
Black Magic: Religion and the African-American Conjuring Tradition.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Folklore; 8/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; Black Magic: Religion and the African-American Conjuring Tradition. By Yvonne P. Chireau...hbk). ISBN 0-520-20987-7 Magic and religion are closely interwoven...arbitrary categories of religion and magic have included cultural forms and...
Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Church History; 9/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition. By Yvonne P. Chireau. Berkeley...given sustained attention to the topic of magic. When they do make passing reference to the use of magic by figures such as Gullah Jack, Marie...
CONJURING DISNEY MAGIC ISN'T EASY.(Sunday Magazine/Travel)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 11/2/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...and a half since Disney announced that its first ship, Disney Magic, won't set sail March 12. Delays with the ship's builder...plans to make the 85,000-ton, 2,400-passenger Disney Magic part of a seven-day vacation package that combines a three...
Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition
Magazine article from: Western Folklore; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition. By Yvonne P. Chireau...focused her research for Black Magic on the religious life of the African...the academic distinction between magic and religion is of little use in...
Women's choir conjuring up magic
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/13/2009; ; 369 words ; ...female singers especially well by arriving on Saturday -- date night and concert night. The "Women in Black" will sing of "Magic and Enchantment" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Ave.. Tickets are $25...
Magic pics pull conjuring tricks.(V PLUS: EYE ON THE OSCARS: THE LOOK)("The Illusionist" gets appreciation )
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 1/9/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...Prestige" reveals the literal nuts and bolts of the machinery behind the magic. Surprisingly, Crowley found downtown Los Angeles an ideal location for...architecture is always going to be more impressive on film." So much for movie magic.
Conjuring magic of the past just isn't on, old man Mark Reason searches for heroes in their twilight years
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 4/8/2007; ; 700+ words ; The Masters is different because it is the only major that is played on the same course each year, because it has pimento cheese sandwiches, patrons and azaleas - and because it has old blokes. It's the recurring sporting dream. Severiano Ballesteros, a supposedly busted athlete with a dodgy back