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Mage (other)
Mage most commonly refers to: * Mage (paranormal) or magician, a practitioner of magic derived from supernatural or occult sources * Mage (fantasy) or magician, a type of character in mythology, folklore, and fiction *Mage, a character class in some role-playing games **Mage (Dungeons & Dragons) Mage(s) (or variations) may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Gaming *''Mage: The Ascension'', a 1993 role-playing game *'' Mage: The Sorcerers Crusade'', a 1998 role-playing game *'' Mage: The Awakening'', a 2005 role-playing game *'' Dark Ages: Mage'', a 2002 role-playing game supplement * Mages (company), a Japanese video game manufacturer Other media * ''Mage'' (comics), an American superhero comic book *'' Le Mage'', an opera by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Jean Richepin * Kamen Rider Mage, a character in the TV series ''Kamen Rider Wizard'' Places * Mage, Myanmar, a village in Kachin State * Magé, a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil **Magé River *Le Mage, Orne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mage (paranormal)
Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the natural, incarnate world. It is a categorical yet often ambiguous term which has been used to refer to a wide variety of beliefs and practices, frequently considered separate from both religion and science. Although connotations have varied from positive to negative at times throughout history, magic continues to have an important religious and medicinal role in many cultures today. Within Western culture, magic has been linked to ideas of the Other, foreignness, and primitivism; indicating that it is "a powerful marker of cultural difference" and likewise, a non-modern phenomenon. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Western intellectuals perceived the practice of magic to be a sign of a primitive mentality and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
