magic

n. 1 a supposed art of influencing or controlling events supernaturally. B witchcraft. 2 conjuring tricks. 3 inexplicable influence. 4 enchanting quality or phenomenon. adj. 1 of magic. 2 producing surprising results. 3 colloq. Wonderful, exciting. v. (-ck-) change or create by or as if by magic.  like magic very rapidly. Magic away cause to disappear as if by magic. [greek magikos: related to *magus]

a. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, incantation, etc.