Magic

Biography & Overview

Magic or magick most commonly refers to:

Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
Magick (with -ck) can specifically refer to ceremonial magic
Magic (sorcery) = Goetia
When used in creating stories, this is magic in fiction, the use of supernatural elements as a plot device
e.g. magic in Middle-earth, the usage in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm of Eä
e.g. magic (Discworld), the force in Sir Terry Pratchett's fictional world
e.g. magic (Runelords), the two major forms of magic in David Farland's The Runelords series
Magic systems in games:
Magic (game terminology), an attribute in role-playing and video games, often measured in mana points (MP)
e.g. magic in Dungeons & Dragons, the system in the role playing game D&D
Magic (illusion), also known as stage magic, the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats
Magical thinking, the belief that unrelated events are causally connected, particularly as a result of supernatural ...