May 8, 2019 · While ‘Abracadabra’ is commonly used by stage magicians today for the entertainment of the masses, this word is said to have its origins in the ancient Roman world. …

Abracadabra is recited to make the magic happen. It is the most popular and widely known magic word in the world. Usually it is said in one breath, like you are holding a note – …

Abracadabra is a magic word, historically used as an apotropaic incantation on amulets and common today in stage magic. It is of unknown origin. Problems playing this file? See media …

Jun 29, 2022 · Abracadabra in Hebrew means “I will create as I speak.” It was first published in the 2nd century by Serenus Sammonicus as a cure for “fever,” which is today known as …

Nov 4, 2013 · Today I found out the origin of the word “abracadabra.” These days you might hear this word before some stage magician pulls a rabbit out of his hat, but hundreds of years ago …

Over time the belief in the power of ‘abracadabra’ receded and in the 19th century it came to mean ‘fake magic’. Terms like ‘legal abracadabra’ were used to denote the flummoxing of …

There are a number of now archaic and obsolete words that filled that role, but one that has survived into the modern era is craft. First and foremost, it's sleight with an e and not slight …

Magicians say Abracadabra to catch the attention of the audience during the magic performance and to indicate that something magical is about to happen. In fact, I made a huge article with …

Mar 26, 1999 · Years ago, when trying to invoke the mysterious forces of the universe, you said, “Abracadabra.” Today you say, “Hello, tech support?” Hocus-pocus has been around since the …

Jun 28, 2022 · Recorded in English in the late 1600s, abracadabra is used in incantations, particularly as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness, and for some, is …