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[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], talk, tale, from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English]; akin to Old High German spel talk, tale | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], talk, tale, from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English]; akin to Old High German spel talk, tale | ||
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*1a : a [[spoken]] [[word]] or form of words held to have [[magic]] [[power]] | *1a : a [[spoken]] [[word]] or form of words held to have [[magic]] [[power]] | ||
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The best-known type of [[magical]] [[practice]] is the '''spell''', a [[ritualistic]] [[formula]] intended to bring about a specific [[effect]]. Spells are often [[spoken]] or written or physically constructed using a particular set of ingredients. The failure of a spell to work may be attributed to many [[causes]], such as a failure to follow the exact [[formula]], to the general circumstances being unconducive, to a lack of [[magical]] [[ability]], to a lack of willpower or to [[fraud]]. | The best-known type of [[magical]] [[practice]] is the '''spell''', a [[ritualistic]] [[formula]] intended to bring about a specific [[effect]]. Spells are often [[spoken]] or written or physically constructed using a particular set of ingredients. The failure of a spell to work may be attributed to many [[causes]], such as a failure to follow the exact [[formula]], to the general circumstances being unconducive, to a lack of [[magical]] [[ability]], to a lack of willpower or to [[fraud]]. | ||
| − | Academic historian [ | + | Academic historian [https://www.google.com/search?q=kheresa&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=rqT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=Richard+Kieckhefer&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbs=bks:1&source=og&sa=N&tab=wp&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a57de8ea49844639 Richard Kieckhefer] divides the category of spells into [[psychological]] [[magic]], which seeks to [[influence]] other people's [[minds]] to do the magician's will, such as with a [[love]] spell, or illusionary magic, which seeks to conjure the [[manifestation]] of various [[wonders]]. A spell that conjures up a banquet, or that confers [[invisibility]] on the magician, would be examples of [[illusion]]ary magic. [[Magic]] that causes objective physical change, in the [[manner]] of a [[miracle]], is not accommodated in Kieckhefer's categories. |
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 13 December 2020
Origin
Middle English, talk, tale, from Old English; akin to Old High German spel talk, tale
Definitions
- b : a state of enchantment
2: a strong compelling influence or attraction
Description
The best-known type of magical practice is the spell, a ritualistic formula intended to bring about a specific effect. Spells are often spoken or written or physically constructed using a particular set of ingredients. The failure of a spell to work may be attributed to many causes, such as a failure to follow the exact formula, to the general circumstances being unconducive, to a lack of magical ability, to a lack of willpower or to fraud.
Academic historian Richard Kieckhefer divides the category of spells into psychological magic, which seeks to influence other people's minds to do the magician's will, such as with a love spell, or illusionary magic, which seeks to conjure the manifestation of various wonders. A spell that conjures up a banquet, or that confers invisibility on the magician, would be examples of illusionary magic. Magic that causes objective physical change, in the manner of a miracle, is not accommodated in Kieckhefer's categories.
