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 == The art of a stage magician or illusionist ==
-An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician|stage magic]].  In this sense it is viewed as a form of [[Theatre|theatre]] and [[Performance|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as [[Theatrical Event|theatrical events]] or [[Performer|performers]].
+An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician|stage magic]].  In this sense it is viewed as a form of [[Theatre|theatre]] and [[Performance|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as [[Theatrical event|theatrical events]] or [[Performer|performers]].
 (Referred to as [[Kulkuns]] in [[Afrikaans]])

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 == The art of a stage magician or illusionist ==
-An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician|stage magic]].  In this sense it is viewed as a form of [[Theatre|theatre]] and [[Performance|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as theatrical events or performers.
+An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician|stage magic]].  In this sense it is viewed as a form of [[Theatre|theatre]] and [[Performance|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as [[Theatrical Event|theatrical events]] or [[Performer|performers]].
 (Referred to as [[Kulkuns]] in [[Afrikaans]])

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 == The art of a stage magician or illusionist ==
-An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician|stage magic]].  In this sense it is a form of [[Theatre|theatre]] and [[Performance|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as theatrical events or performers.
+An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician|stage magic]].  In this sense it is viewed as a form of [[Theatre|theatre]] and [[Performance|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as theatrical events or performers.
 (Referred to as [[Kulkuns]] in [[Afrikaans]])

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	An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician\|stage magic]]. In this sense it is a form of [[Theatre\|theatre]] and [[Performance\|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as theatrical events or performers.		An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician\|stage magic]]. In this sense it is a form of [[Theatre\|theatre]] and [[Performance\|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as theatrical events or performers.
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		+	(Referred to as [[Kulkuns]] in [[Afrikaans]])

	== Adjectival and metaphoric use==		== Adjectival and metaphoric use==

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		+	The term has multiple uses, but three broad categories are of importance for this encyclopaedia.

		+	== A paranormal or ritual act or event ==

		+	Primarily this refers to the notion of a paranormal event or activity, practiced through the occult powers of a [[Magician\|magician]].
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		+	However, a related - and perhaps more relevant - concept is perhaps [[Ceremony\|ceremonial magic]], a system of occult techniques for spiritual development in an individual and/or community, also used to promote and or social cohesion.
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		+	The practices found here in the latter area in some sense lie at the base of much of what is broadly termed "[[African performance]]".
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		+	== The art of a stage magician or illusionist ==
		+
		+	An art form practiced by an entertainer who performs illusions by sleight of hand and other techniques, to create the illusion of impossible or supernatural feats; also known as a [[Stage Magician\|stage magic]]. In this sense it is a form of [[Theatre\|theatre]] and [[Performance\|performance]], and such magical acts and magicians are listed in [[ESAT]] as theatrical events or performers.
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		+	== Adjectival and metaphoric use==
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		+	The use of the term "magic" to refer to awe-inspring, breathtaking, effects on stage and screen. A designer or dirtector thus may be said to have created "magical effects" in a stage play or film.
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		+	== Sources ==
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(illusion)
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magician

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