Craig Conley has given us a gift beyond regard: a dictionary of 720 of the words used by (stage) magicians throughout the ages. Who can forget the shiver of delight we felt when hearing ‘open sesame’ in the tale of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves? Or the eternal Abracadabra! and Hocus...
B.It's used when the people in India ask for the traffic C.It means making people laugh D.It's a good word for an India trick According to the story, which of the following is true? A.The tricks of magicians never go wrong B. The Indian wasn't interested in the magic words at...
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Crystal Mickey - capable of making The Clubhouse appear by saying the magic words. Dark One's Dagger - a cursed blade that grants innate power and arcane knowledge; it was created by Nimue, the first Dark One Dazzleball - an enchanted soccer ball that can morph into a football, then a ...
forms, as is shown by that plainest symptom of old traditional lore, the relying on ancient or foreign epithets as words of power over the gods. This practice appears in the ancient papyri, and goes on to later ages, when the god Set is invoked by other mystically powerful names which...
But that the magicians had power that was real and great is not so much as called in question. 2. Potency of Magical Words: Among the ancient Semites (Arabs, Assyrians, Hebrews, etc.) there was a strong belief in the potency of the magical words of blessing and of curse. The mere ...
Magic, theatrical representation of the defiance of natural law. The words magic and conjuring had no theatrical significance until the end of the 18th century, though descriptions of magical demonstrations were recorded as early as 2500 BCE. Learn more
One night, after the show, a man asked the magician, “Please tell me where you learned your magic(有魔力 的)words?” Thurston answered, “I’ve traveled in India and often heard ‘garawallah’ in the streets there. I thought it was a good word for an Indian ...
C.The Choice of MagiciansD.How to Become a Magician. 答案32.D.细节理解题.根据第二段To work most magic,the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order.我们知道,很多社会认为只要巫师念的咒语合适,巫术就会起作用,故选D.33.A.细节理解题.根据第二段Many soci...
1. What do magic words mean to people in some society A. They have the power to kill devils. B. They have power if magician recites the right spells. C. They have no effect at all. D. They can be used whenever they want.