November 30, 2001, Newsletter Issue #17: Magic Trivia!
Tip of the Week
Did you know...
The word Abracadabra comes from the Hebrew expression ‘I create as I speak.’ A variation of these words exist throughout the Jewish scriptures. Apparently, whenever God is about to create something, He will announce the creation before hand.
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The Mandarin word for magician, “mo-shu-shi,” literally means “ghost-art-specialist.”
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“Magian” is another word for magician.
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The word illusion is derived from a Latin word illusio, meaning the action of mocking.
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