A collection of words for spells, enchantment, and the arcane — from everyday vocabulary to rare and beautiful gems.
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arcane
adjective
Understood by few; mysterious or secret; relating to esoteric knowledge.
magic trick
noun
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
magic
metamorphosis
A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
occult
Supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"
occult arts
felt-tip pen
A pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
felt-tipped pen
felt tip
magic bullet
A remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer"
magic lantern
An early form of slide projector
magic realism
A literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
magic eye
A transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
planchette
A triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
fascination
The capacity to attract intense interest; "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"
supernatural virtue
According to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues
magical ability
An ability to perform magic
magical power
divination
The art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
foretelling
soothsaying
fortune telling
religion
A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
religious belief
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