Magic
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Magic
- Here are entered works on the use of charms, spells, etc., believed to have supernatural power to produce or prevent a particular result considered unobtainable by natural means. Works on performance of sleight of hand or tricks involving various types of illusion for purposes of entertainment are entered under [Magic tricks.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85079604
- info:lc/authorities/sh85079604
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85079604#concept
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Variants
- Magick
- Necromancy
- Sorcery
- Spells
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Sources
- found: Wikipedia WWW site, April 2, 2004: Magick page (magick: a spelling of "magic" introduced by Aleister Crowley "to differentiate 'true' magic from illusion or stage magic ... Modern practitioners of magick often rely on one or more systems of magick to produce their effects. These include chaos magick, Enochian magick, grimoire magick, goetic magick ...")
- found: LC database, April 2, 2004 (magick; magickal)
LC Classification
- GN475.3
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the use of charms, spells, etc., believed to have supernatural power to produce or prevent a particular result considered unobtainable by natural means. Works on performance of sleight of hand or tricks involving various types of illusion for purposes of entertainment are entered under [Magic tricks.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Magic tricks]
Change Notes
- 2004-04-02: new
- 2004-05-14: revised
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