celestial magic

Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
   ?. See {Magic}, a., and {Magi}.]
   1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
      claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
      beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
      forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
      including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
      necromancy, incantation, etc.
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            An appearance made by some magic.     --Chaucer.
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   2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
      to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
      it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
      as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
      constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
      of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
      by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
      powers.
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   {Celestial magic}, a supposed supernatural power which gave
      to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
      planets an influence over men.

   {Natural magic}, the art of employing the powers of nature to
      produce effects apparently supernatural.

   {Superstitious magic}, or {Geotic magic}, the invocation of
      devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
      or express agreement between them and human beings.
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   Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
        enchantment.
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