Then we have magicians words, and the vocabulary of ritual. Commonplace words, such as moonlight, buttermilk, and old mill work their magic through memories and nostalgia. Used in a certain manner, any word can be a magic word. The intent of the word is also important – Conley refers to this as proper placement. Some come from the world of magic, some from the world of literature, and some from everyday life. ![]() Conley notes in his introduction that the words in this book are from different time periods, as well as from different civilizations. ![]() While this is a very unique type of reference book (how many books reference Harry Potter!), it carries interest for magicians, writers, and those who are simply interested in life.Īside from the simple joy of reading a work like this, it does act as a reference for the importance of words in ritual and magic, and as good background for both fiction and non-fiction writing. Some words have been included as amusing trivia, some are gone into in depth, with their origins, history, and sometimes multiple meanings being discussed. To have a dictionary of magic words – does it get any better than this! Craig Conley (One Letter Words – A Dictionary, Trump L'Oeil - The Tarot of Portmeirion) has presented us with a journey through the world of words – specifically, words of magic. Madame de Stael, “Corinne, or Italy” (1807), translated by Sylvia Raphael (1998) from “Magic Words – A Dictionary” ![]() The rhyme, rich or strange, swift or lingering, is inspired by poetic insight, that supreme beauty of art and triumph of genius which discovers in nature all secrets close to the human heart. The sounds imitate colours, the colours merge into harmony. “Magical words … are a prism of the universe they reflect, decompose, and recombine all its wonders.
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