MAGia
Magia refers to practices, beliefs, and phenomena attributed to hidden powers that can influence events, people, or natural forces. It encompasses ritual acts, charms, divination, and healing, as well as illusions performed for entertainment. In everyday usage, magia is contrasted with science and technology, as its efficacy is framed within symbolic, religious, or cultural meanings rather than empirical measurement.
Etymology and historical use: The word magia derives from Latin magia, from Greek magikē technē "the art
Forms and traditions: Scholars distinguish ritual or ceremonial magic (invocations, talismans, astrology, and symbolic correspondences), natural
Cultural and scholarly context: Magia has shaped religious movements, folklore, literature, and art across history. Anthropologists
Contemporary landscape: In modern settings, magia is often explored within occult traditions, religious syncretism, and popular