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  1. 5 days ago · v. t. e. Magic is an ancient practice rooted in rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage —with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the natural world. [1] .

  2. 2 days ago · see more. see less. types: lycanthropy. (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf. type of: ability. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment.

  3. Jun 25, 2024 · Magic realism, chiefly Latin-American narrative strategy that is characterized by the matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction. Among the most prominent magic realists are Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jorge Luis Borges, and Isabel Allende.

  4. Jun 25, 2024 · witchcraft, traditionally, the exercise or invocation of alleged supernatural powers to control people or events, practices typically involving sorcery or magic.

  5. Jun 25, 2024 · The history of magic extends from the earliest literate cultures, who relied on charms, divination and spells to interpret and influence the forces of nature. Even societies without written language left crafted artifacts, cave art and monuments that have been interpreted as having magical purpose.

  6. 6 days ago · At its core, magic is an act of self-discovery uncovering who you are and where you stand within the universe. As we grow older, magic takes on a new hue. It becomes a blend of seasoned wisdom and the thrill of discovery, revealing the truths of life and who we truly are.

  7. Jun 18, 2024 · Myth, a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown origin and at least partly traditional, that is especially associated with religious belief. Myths often relate extraordinary events in a time that is unspecified but which is understood as existing apart from ordinary human experience.

  8. Jun 22, 2024 · Put simply, magical realism blurs the line between fantasy and reality—contrasting a largely normal daily reality or setting with strange, seemingly impossible details and scenarios. In these ways, it expresses how much of daily life is unseen or mysterious.

  9. Jun 13, 2024 · Hedge witchcraft is usually practiced by solitaries, and involves deep study of plants and the natural world. The term hedge witch is an homage to the wise women of old who often lived on the outskirts of villages, beyond the hedge. Hedge witches typically find magical intent in routine, day-to-day activities.

  10. Jun 25, 2024 · Definitions of magically. adverb. in a magical manner. “it disappeared magically ” synonyms: as if by magic. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Magically." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/magically. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 403,879,498 new words.