Ceremonial magic

narrow orchard, which lead to a school. He went in, took a test, and had past. He got accepted into a school of sorcery, Brakebills. For all of Quentin’s life, he loved the book series, Fillory, about magic, and he always thought it was real. After graduating Brakebills, he found a spell to get to Fillory and to defeat the evil people controlling it. After defeating the evil people, Quentin and his friends became kings and queens their forever. In the novel, “The Magicians,” by Lev Grossman, Quentin overcomes the problem of doubting…

Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes. Its intent is to injure, intimidate or control frightened people or creatures. Controlling others with fear is a type of enslavement used by military or political regimes, terrorists. Even a dead person or living person who is acting like a jerk, can become a “soul collector”, in either world. This is practicing evil or sorcery of the worst kind! Black magic is the malicious,…

semi-sentient object, we call wands. In Canada, the First Nations people had their own spiritual magic. Once the European wizarding community arrived, they brought their history and their wands. In 1722, Decusroggan was born to an Englishman and a Cree woman. History states that Decusroggan died 24 days later but in reality, he was given over to the wizarding community to be raised as he showed magical abilities at this young age. As a young Métis, he grew up with…

All over the world, from Ancient to present times, cultures have embraced the universal idea of magic. Through the use of texts originating from cultures and places all around the world, the theme of magic prevails, with variations within the cultures to differ the beliefs of magic, as well as similarities and recurring concepts to connect the theme of magic. A recurring concept in the subject of magic is the evil factor. The use of sorcery and magic leads to either the removing or blocking of…

“Win the Fiery Antidote”: a Feminist Approach to Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market In a time when women did not have major roles in literature or their daily lives, Christina Rossetti’s powerful poem Goblin Market is published to empower women of the Victorian Era. This poem is about two sisters, Lizzie and Laura, who live alone in the middle of the woods. They go into the woods every day to get water from the river, where they encounter goblin men selling fruits. After Laura tries…

For this essay I chose the theme supernatural. Have you ever wanted to be a powerful magician? Here's quote I found from one of Shakespeare's sonnets, "They that have power to hurt and will do none...rightly do inherit heaven's grace's" (Shakespeare, Sonnet 94). Shakespeare's The Tempest shows us that therein us lies magic and can be used to control relationships, environmental elements, and even cause chaos, but also shows that all magic comes with a cost. Even though the play has a comedic and…

Once upon a time, far far away, there was a magical kingdom made up of bright blue and dark green Legos located at a special place named Coronado Island. In this kingdom there was a king named Jon Center who forever loved Legos. It was finally here. It was the day of the great hamburger cook off. This day also meant the king would choose his new chief, the man who created the best tasting hamburger. “Sir, Sir!” the king’s servant yelled, running through the crowds towards the…

The Verdimillious charm shoots emerald sparks of electric energy. When aimed at a target, it can be used defensively. If you use a slashing motion with your wand, ending on the target, it will feel a slight stinging pain from the discharge that surrounds them. This effect is short lived. This spell would be best used to defend against a small foe that presents minimal threat. This would give the danger pause long enough for you to escape to a safer place. The other use of the Verdimillious charm…

The first charm is the Verdimillious Charm. There are two movements for this spell I will get to them later. The pronouseation is the same for both movements and it's our-duh-MILL-ee-us. The first way to use this spell would mostly be used if at all in a fight you don't want to be in. by moving your wand from pointing up to pointing at your enemy level with your shoulder and saying the incantation will cause the tip of your wand to shot out green sparks that wrap themselves around the enemy well…

In William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the main character, Prospero, uses magic throughout the play to fulfill his plans for revenge and regain the power of his dukedom. His magic is seen in his control of Ariel and Caliban, as well as his ability to create a storm at sea that causes King Alonso’s ship to crash. However, by the end of the play, Prospero has decided to give up his magic, now being fulfilled with the power of his returned dukedom. In 5.1, Prospero delivers a soliloquy discussing…