Abracadabra
Abracadabra
Abracadabra is the first word almost anyone associates with magic (with the exception of Hocus Pocus, which has only been around since the 17th century, and was the name of a stage magician). Used by stage magicians the world over, the world over, the word Abracadabra is featured throughout pop culture, and can be widely ...
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Abrahadabra
The word “Abrahadabra” is sacred to the religion of Thelema, otherwise known as Thelemic mysticism. Although Thelema as a certain belief originated with the theories and personal lifestyle of François Rabelais, it was further expanded by the noted occultist, and eccentric religious man Aleister Crowley. Crowley further developed Thelema, which was basically as a word, ...
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Hocus Pocus
‘Hocus pocus’ is one made-up phrase that has been in our vernacular for so long that it has become part of our everyday speech. It is tied to magic and all things magical. Just the mention of the phrase is synonymous with something appearing, disappearing, or changing at the culmination of a magic trick. The ...
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Presto
Presto! For most, the word presto conjures up all kinds of imagery from daring magicians to witches and wizards popularized in literature and cinema. However, the orgins of this word are lost on many. Presto is actually an Italian word meaning something akin to ‘quickly’ or ‘early’. When you consider the word’s true meaning, it’s ...
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Avada Kedavra
Avada Kedavra is the most powerful spell in the wizard world of Harry Potter. Many of the spells in Harry’s world have names that sound like what they are; synonymous for the harm, healing, or act that they perform. Avada Kedavra, on the other hand, sounds like “abracadabra”, which isn’t endowed with as much malevolence. ...
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