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"Medieval conjurors first began using exotic words to "GIVE THEIR PERFORMANCES AN AIR OF AUTHENTIC SECRET KNOWLEDGE." Whether they employed pseudo-Latin phrases, nonsense syllables, or esoteric terms from religious antiquity, these magicians were doing far more than merely adding a bit of enigmatic audio to their visuals. They were enhancing their specific illusions with a universal mystery: language as an instrument of creation.Ancient-sounding words project an aura of tradition, of "'OLD WISDOM' HANDED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS." It's little wonder that the archetypical depiction of a magician involves the utterance of antiquated words, in addition to the grand gestures that impart a larger-than-life dimension to his activities. And because archaic magic words necessarily predate a magician's own life, they point to the existence of a "TRANSCENDENT" realm beyond the logic and laws of our ordinary world. Paul Kriwaczek, In Search of Zarathustra: The First Prophet and the Ideas That Changed the World (2003) Needless to say, a magician's patter can serve to distract, for "WE GET MESMERIZED BY MAGIC WORDS" (DALE MATHERS, AN INTRODUCTION TO MEANING AND PURPOSE IN ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY [2002]). Jesper Sorensen, Magical Rituals and Conceptual Blending HIDDENREALMS.NET (2002) Recommended books (downloadable pdfs):Anonymous - Pentagram Meaning And HistoryLouis Claude De Saint Martin - Man His True Nature And MinistryLabels: candle magic rituals chakra balancing exercises sleep paralysis astral projection call me love spell black magic witchcraft love candle magic robert collier thoth tarot deck
