Magic circle
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A magic circle is a circle of space marked out by practitioners of some branches of ritual magic, which they generally believe will contain energy and form a sacred space, or will provide them a form
The Magic Circle by John William Waterhouse (1886)
The figure of a magic circle for the first hour of the Lord's day in spring
Ceremonial magic
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Ceremonial magic encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic. The works included are characterized by ceremony and numerous requisite accessories to aid the practitioner. It can be seen as an exten
Classic magic words
The Crystal Ball, by John William Waterhouse (1902), depicts a crystal ball, a skull, a wand, and a book of ceremonial magic.
Woodcut illustration from an edition of Pliny the Elder's Naturalis Historia (1582)
Portrait of Francis Barrett, author of the book The Magus (1801)