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Magic or sorcery are terms referring to the alleged
influencing of events and physical phenomena by supernatural,
mystical, or paranormal means. They can refer to cultural
complexes of beliefs and practices that believers can
resort to in order to wield this supernatural influence;
and also, to similar cultural complexes that seek to
explain various events and phenomena by supernatural
means.
Magic, including the arts of prestidigitation and conjuring,
is the art of entertaining an audience by performing
illusions that baffle and amaze, often by giving the
impression that something impossible has been achieved,
almost as if the performer had magic or supernatural
powers. Yet, this illusion of magic is created entirely
by natural means. (wikipedia)
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