National Magic Day
Celebrated every year in October, National Magic day recognizes the unique thrill of magic. Magic is a performance art entertaining the audiences through the creation of illusions. Please continue reading to know all about it!
When is National Magic Day?
National Magic Day is celebrated on October 31 every year.
FAQs
For answers to your queries, read through the frequently asked questions below.
How did magic originate?
The first known performer of magic was by Dedi in 2700 BC in Ancient Egypt. He had performed acts like decapitating a bird and then reattaching the head to resurrect it.
What are the different forms of magic?
There are a lot of different types of magic. The most common and famous include stage illusions, parlor magic, micro magic, escapology, pickpocket magic, and mentalism.
How do I observe National Magic Day?
To observe the day, you can try and learn a new magic trick. You may also see a magician perform or read a book about Harry Houdini or any other magician. If you have the time, you can also visit a magic museum.
Fun Facts About Magicians and Magic
The word “magic” has been derived from the Greek word “Mageia,” meaning enchantment and wizardry.
The very first people to perform magic were Persian priests called Magos.
Unlike the common association of magicians with the devil, magic is not evil. Magic tricks are based on illusions, but some magicians have capitalized on the occult idea. This is a practice that has been exposed to charlatanism.
The earliest recorded magicians date back to Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Egypt. People then believed these people to have special powers for prayer and healing,
Alexander Hermann, a French magician known as Hermann the Great, created the specific magician appearance since people have always expected to see a magician with a goatee, hat, and tailcoat.
The largest magic organization around the world is the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
The oldest magic society is the Society of American Magician, with Houdini as president for several years.
The first publication about magic tricks was Reginald Scot’s Discoveries of Witchcraft, from 1584. Before this, magicians refused to reveal methods behind their tricks, making it has for beginners to enter the profession.
The wealthiest magician in the world is David Copperfield. With a net worth of $800 million, he has grossed $4 billion through tickets. He has also been listed in Forbes as one of the highest-earning celebrities.
Many modern artists refer to themselves as “illusionists” rather than magicians.
The “pulling a rabbit out of a hat” trick was created by a British magician. He wanted to capitalize on the people’s interest in a woman who claimed she’d given birth to a litter of rabbits.
Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 through a mysterious act.
Magic Jokes
How do magicians retire?
They seem to disappear.
I showed a mime a magic trick. Do you know how he reacted?
He was speechless.
Why are magicians always sad?
Because everything they have disappears.
What did the avocado say before the rabbit disappeared?
Avocadobra.
What do you call a one-person or two-person group of magicians on a sled?
Il-luge-nists.
What do you call a magic sandwich at the beach?
A sand-witch.
Riddles
I come from a family of failed magicians. How many sisters do I have?
Oh, I have two half-sisters.
Why do magicians pass every exam?
Because of trick questions!
How many magicians does it take to pull a rabbit out of a hat?
One. It’s a trick question.
Did you hear about the magic tractor?
He went down the road and turned into a field.
What do you call a wizard who uses Ice Magic?
A Blizzard!
What do you get when you mix a wizard, a rabbit, and a songwriter together?
24 carrot magic.
What is a magician’s favorite make-up?
Vanishing cream.
One-Liners for Magic
A good magician’s assistant is hard to find. They’re highly sawed after.
The witch hated riding her broomstick on a cold night. She just went out for a short spell.
The magician was sad he’d failed at his trick. He became a wand-erring soul.
The magician was unrecognizable in the street. He always kept his hoodini up.
A wizard’s favorite animal is a fish. They like to keep a magic carp pet.
The magician was worried about his garden after the summer. He’d been going through a dry spell.
I met a magical owl once. He was called Hoodini.
If I want to be a good magician, I really have to pocus on my craft.
Witches don’t really like martial arts. The only exception is taekwando.
I couldn’t read the witch’s handwriting at all; she always wrote in curse-ive.
I used to have a dog who did magic. He was a labracadabrador.
Magician One-Liners
One person asked a chocolate maker whether he was a magician. In reply, the chocolate-maker said no, but he got a couple of Twix up his sleeve.
I asked why the magician was late to the party. He said, “bewitcha in a minute!”
Last week I saw a magician walk down the street. He turned into a drugstore.
I never saw the magician’s spellbook. He kept it under warlock and key.
Harry Houdini used to use lots of trap doors in his magic act. He’s stopped now; he was just going through a stage.
I went to a witch school when I was a kid. I didn’t love it; all we did was spelling.
The witch decided to give up fortune-telling. She saw there was no future in it.
Magic Quotes
Words and magic were in the beginning one and the same thing, and even today, words retain much of their magical power.
Sigmund Freud
Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.
Roald Dahl
Books are uniquely portable magic.
Stephen King
Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that, you can make anything happen.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
W.B. Yeats
The real secret of magic lies in the performance.
David Copperfield
Magic can be found in stolen moments.
Francesca Lia Block
Sayings
If you see the magic in a fairy tale, you can face the future.
Danielle Steel
Magic is not a practice. It is a living, breathing web of energy that, with our permission, can encase our every action.
Dorothy Morrison
Children see magic because they look for it.
Christopher Moore
Never ever doubt in magic.
Scott Dixon
A little magic can take you a long way.
Roald Dahl
Art is magic delivered from the lie of being truth.
Theodor Adorno
Sometimes it is necessary to embrace the magic, to find out what’s real in life and in one’s own heart.
Sarah Addison Allen
That’s the thing with magic. You’ve got to know it’s still here, all around us, or it just stays invisible for you.
Charles de Lint
It’s still magic, even if you know how it’s done.
Terry Pratchett
Magic will find those with pure hearts, even when all seems lost.
Morgan Rhodes
Logic only gives man what he needs. Magic gives him what he wants.
Tom Robbins
The appearance of things changes according to emotions, and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.
Kahlil Gibran
Captions for Instagram
Magic is around you. You just have to believe.
We all enjoy a little magic in our lives!
It’s the most magical time of the year!
Believe in your own magic!
Nature is a petrified magic city.
Stay magical!
There’s a little witch in all of us.
Always believe in magic. And fairies.
No risk, no magic.
Magic is something you make!
Every day holds new magic.
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