An appearance made by some magic.
Chaucer.Celestial magic,
a supposed supernatural
power which gave to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and
to the planets an influence over men. --
Natural
magic,
the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural. --
Superstitious, or
Geotic,
magic,
the invocation of devils or demons,
involving the supposition of some tacit or express agreement between
them and human beings.Syn. -- Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
{ Mag"ic (?), Mag"ic*al (?), }
a. [L. magicus, Gr. &?;, fr. &?;: cf. F.
magique. See Magi.] 1. Pertaining
to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating
to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their
agency.
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult
and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment
or sorcery. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power;
imposing or startling in performance; producing effects which seem
supernatural or very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties;
as, a magic lantern; a magic square or
circle.
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