Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: *

Magic (supernatural) 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 n ...

, beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces *

Ceremonial magic Ceremonial magic (ritual magic, high magic or learned magic) encompasses a wide variety of rituals of Magic (supernatural), magic. The works included are characterized by ceremony and numerous requisite accessories to aid the practitioner. I ...

, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic *

Magical thinking Magical thinking, or superstitious thinking, is the belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them, particularly as a result of supernatural effects. Examples include the idea that ...

, the belief that unrelated events are causally connected, particularly as a result of supernatural effects *

Magic (illusion) Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close up magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It ...

, the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats Magic(k) may also refer to:

Art and entertainment

Film and television

* ''Magic'' (1917 film), a silent Hungarian drama * ''Magic'' (1978 film), an American horror film * ''Magic'' (soap opera), 2013 Indonesian soap opera * Magic (TV channel), a British music television station

Literature

Magic in fiction Magic in fiction is the endowment of characters or objects in works of fiction or fantasy with powers that do not naturally occur in the real world. Magic often serves as a plot device and has long been a component of fiction, since writin ...

, the genre of fiction that uses supernatural elements as a theme * ''Magic'' (Chesterton play), 1913 * ''Magic'' (short story collection), 1996 short story collection by Isaac Asimov * ''Magic'' (novel), 1976 novel by William Goldman * '' The Magic Comic'', a 1939–1941 British comic * ''Magick'' (Book 4), 1913 book by Aleister Crowley * '' Magyk'', 2005 novel by Angie Sage * ''The Magic'' (book), 2012 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne * ''Magic'' (American magazine), 1991–2016 magazine for magicians * ''Magic'' (music magazine), 1995–2016 French pop music magazine * '' Magic, Inc.'', a 1940 science fantasy novella by Robert A. Heinlein

Music

Performers

* Magic (rapper) (1975–2013), also known as Mr. Magic (real name Awood Johnson), American rapper *

Magic! Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active ...

, Canadian reggae-pop band * The Magic Drum and Bugle Corps, a music group

Albums

* ''Magic'' (Amii Stewart album), 1992 album by Amii Stewart * ''Magic'' (Axel Rudi Pell album), 1997 album by Axel Rudi Pell * ''Magic'' (B'z album), 2009 album by Japanese rock duo B'z * ''Magic'' (Ben Rector album), 2018 * ''Magic'' (Bruce Springsteen album), 2007 album by Bruce Springsteen * ''Magic'' (Djumbo album), 2008 album by Djumbo * ''Magic'' (Exo-CBX album), 2018 by Japanese band Exo-CBX * Magic (Four Tops album), 1985 album by the Four Tops * ''Magic'' (Gillan album), 1982 album by British rock band Gillan * ''Magic'' (The Jets album), 1987 album by The Jets * ''Magic'' (Jolin Tsai album), 2003 album by Jolin Tsai * ''Magic'' (Jorma Kaukonen album), 1985 album by Jorma Kaukonen * ''Magic'' (Kiri Te Kanawa album), 2005 album by Kiri Te Kanawa * ''Magic'' (Smash Mouth album), 2012 album by American rock band Smash Mouth * ''Magic'' (T-Connection album), 1977 album by funk band T-Connection * ''Magic'' (T-Square album), 1981 album by Japanese Jazz fusion band T-Square * ''Magic'' (Tom Browne album), 1981 album by Tom Browne * ''Magic'' (Twins album), 2004 CD released by the musical group Twins * ''Magic'', by Dreams Come True, 1993 album by Dreams Come True * ''Magic'', by Paul Mauriat, 1982 album by Paul Mauriat * ''Magic'' (EP), a 2009 EP by The Sound of Arrows * ''The Magic'' (album), 2016 album by Deerhoof * ''Magick'' (album), 2004 album by John Zorn

Songs

* "Magic" (B.o.B song), song by American hip hop recording artist B.o.B, from the 2010 album ''B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' * "Magic" (The Cars song), song by American rock band The Cars the 1984 album, ''Heartbeat City'' * "Magic" (Coldplay song), song by British rock band Coldplay from the 2014 album, ''Ghost Stories'' * "Magic" (Disco Montego song), song by dance duo, Disco Montego from the 2002 album ''Disco Montego'' * "Magic" (Dragon song), song by New Zealand-Australian rock band Dragon from the 1984 album ''Body and the Beat'' * "Magic" (Kylie Minogue song), 2020 single by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, from the album ''Disco'' * "Magic" (Ladyhawke song), song by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke from the 2008 album ''Ladyhawke'' * "Magic" (Mystery Skulls song), song by American musician Luis Dubuc from the 2014 album ''Forever'' * "Magic" (Nick Drake song), song from by Nick Drake from the 2004 album ''Made to Love Magic'' * "Magic" (O'G3NE song), 2014 single by Dutch group O'G3NE * "Magic" (Olivia Newton-John song), 1980 song by Olivia Newton-John, from the soundtrack to the film ''Xanadu'' * "Magic" (Pilot song), song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot from the 1974 album, ''From the Album of the Same Name'', later covered by Selena Gomez * "Magic" (Robin Thicke song), 2008 song by American R&B singer Robin Thicke * "Magic" (Sean Smith song), 2017 single by Sean Smith * "Magic" (The Sound of Arrows song), song by Swedish duo The Sound of Arrows from the 2011 album ''Voyage'' * Magic (What She Do), 1985 single by New Zealand band DD Smash * "Magick" (Klaxons song), song by London band Klaxons from the 2007 album ''Myths of the Near Future'' * "Magic", by Axel Rudi Pell on the album '' Magic'' * "Magic", by Ben Folds on the album ''

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'' * "Magic", by Bruce Springsteen on the album '' Magic'' * "Magic", by Colbie Caillat on the album '' Coco'' * "Magic", by Count Basie on the album '' April in Paris'' * "Magic", by Future on the album ''

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'' * "Magic", by Gabrielle Aplin on the album '' Dear Happy'' * "Magic", by The Guess Who on the album ''Now and Not Then'' * "Magic", by Jolin Tsai on the album '' Magic'' * "Magic", by

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...

* "Magic", by Michel Legrand on the album '' Magic'' * "Magic", by Mick Smiley on the ''

Ghostbusters ''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, th ...

'' soundtrack * "Magic", by One Direction on the album '' Take Me Home'' * "Magic", by Paul McCartney on the album '' Driving Rain'' * "Magic", by The Pussycat Dolls on the album ''

Doll Domination ''Doll Domination'' is the second and most recent studio album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 19, 2008, by Interscope Records. The album's release was preceded by the departure of the group's longest-standing mem ...

'' * "Magic", by Rainbow on the album '' Difficult to Cure'' * "Magic", by Rina Aiuchi * "Magic", by Ryan Adams on the album '' Cardinology'' * "Magic", by Sasha with Sam Mollison on the album ''

The Qat Collection ''The Qat Collection'' is the debut studio album by Welsh DJ Sasha. It was released on 23 August 1994 through Deconstruction Records. The album features co-production from Tom Frederikse and was released with two singles: "Magic" and "Higher Gr ...

'' * "Magic", by Secret on the album '' Secret Time'' * "Magic", by Smash Mouth on the album '' Magic'' * "Magic", by Status Quo on the album '' Ain't Complaining'' * "Magic", by Stephanie Mills on the album '' Stephanie''

Other uses in art and entertainment

* ''Magik'' (comics), a fictional superhero appearing in publications by Marvel Comics *

Magic (game terminology) Magic or mana is an attribute assigned to characters within a role-playing or video game that indicates their power to use special magical abilities or "spells". Magic is usually measured in magic points or mana points, shortened as MP. Differen ...

, an attribute in role-playing and video games * Magic (trade show), an annual apparel show * '' Magic: The Gathering'', a trading card game

Businesses and organizations

Sports teams

* Egoli Magic, a South African basketball team *

Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...

, a National Basketball Association team * Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, a New Zealand netball team

Other organizations

* Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside, a UK mapping service * Magic (company), a magic book publisher and product retailer * Magic, Inc. (organization), an educational think tank * Magix, subsidiary of the BELLEVUE Investments GmbH & Co. KGaA investment group

Radio stations

Sorted alphabetically by call letters:

Canada

* CIMJ-FM (Majic 106.1), Guelph, Canada *

CJMJ-FM CJMJ-FM (100.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The station uses its on-air brand name ''Move 100.3'', and airs an adult contemporary format. CJMJ is owned by Bell Media, along with three other Ottawa radio st ...

(Magic 100.3), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada * CJMK-FM (Magic 98.3), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada * CJUK-FM (Magic 99.9), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

United States

KKMG KKMG (98.9 FM, 98.9 Magic FM), is a heritage Top 40 (CHR) radio station located in the Colorado Springs- Pueblo- Denver radio market. The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed to Pueblo. Magic FM is one of the most popular and recognized radio st ...

(98.9 Magic FM), Colorado Springs, Colorado * KKMJ-FM (Majic 95.5), Austin, Texas * KMAJ-FM (Majic 107.7), Topeka, Kansas * KMGA (99.5 Magic FM), Albuquerque, New Mexico *

KMGL KMGL (104.1 FM, "Magic 104.1") is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Tyler Media, a locally-based, family-owned company controlled by brothers Ty and Tony Tyler. The station's s ...

(Magic 104.1), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma *

KNEV KNEV (95.5 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Reno, Nevada. KNEV airs a classic hip hop music format branded as "95.5 The Vibe". The station rebroadcasts on translator K257AX at 99.3 FM in Battle Mountain, Nevada. It is owned by Cum ...

(Magic 95.5), Reno, Nevada *

KBOI-FM KBOI-FM (93.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station located in New Plymouth, Idaho, broadcasting to the Boise area. KBOI-FM airs a news/talk format branded as "News Talk KBOI" and is under ownership of Cumulus Media. History Adult contemporar ...

(Magic 93.1), Boise, Idaho, formerly KZMG *

KYMG KYMG (98.9 FM) is a commercial adult contemporary music radio station in Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage () is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska by population. With a population of 291,247 in 2020, it contains nearly 40% of the stat ...

(Magic 98.9), Anchorage, Alaska * WAJI (Majic 95.1), Fort Wayne, Indiana *

WDYK WDYK is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ridgeley, West Virginia, serving the Cumberland/ Frostburg/ Keyser area. WDYK is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation. History WDYK went on the air in ...

(Magic 100.5), Cumberland, Maryland * WJGH (Magic 107.3), Jacksonville, Florida * WLMG (Magic 101.9), New Orleans, Louisiana * WLTB (Magic 101.7), Binghamton, New York * WLXN (Majic 99.9), Lexington, North Carolina * WMAG (Magic 99.5), Greensboro, North Carolina, former branding * WMGC-FM (Magic 105.1), Detroit, Michigan, former branding * WMGF (Magic 107.7), Orlando, Florida * WMGN (Magic 98.1), Madison, Wisconsin * WMGQ (Magic 98.3), New Brunswick, New Jersey *

WMGS WMGS (92.9 FM, "Magic 93") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, through licensee Radio License Holding CBC, LLC, and broadcasts an adult contemporary format. Its b ...

(Magic 93), Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania *

WMJI WMJI (105.7 MHz) – branded ''Majic 105.7'' – is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. It is owned by iHeartMedia and broadcasts a classic hits ...

(Majic 105.7), Cleveland, Ohio *

WMJJ WMJJ (96.5 FM, "Magic 96.5") is a radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. Owned by San Antonio-based iHeartMedia, it broadcasts an adult contemporary format. This format temporarily switches to Christmas music for the months of Novemb ...

(Magic 96.5), Birmingham, Alabama *

WMJM WMJM (101.3 FM "Magic 101.3") is an urban adult contemporary station licensed to Jeffersontown, Kentucky serving the Louisville metropolitan area owned and operated by Alpha Media. It currently carries the ''Steve Harvey'' Morning Show. The s ...

(Magic 101.3), Louisville, Kentucky * WMJX (Magic 106.7), Boston, Massachusetts *

WMXJ WMXJ (102.7 FM, "102.7 The Beach") is a commercial radio station licensed to Pompano Beach, Florida, United States, and serving the Miami media market. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs a classic hits radio format. Its studios ...

(Magic 102.7), Miami, Florida, formerly known as Majic 102.7 * WROW (Magic 590), Albany, New York *

WSPA-FM WSPA-FM (98.9 MHz, "Magic 98.9") is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to serve Spartanburg, South Carolina and covering the Upstate region, including Greenville and Spartanburg. The Audacy, Inc. outlet is licensed by the Federal Comm ...

(Magic 98.9), Spartanburg, South Carolina * WTHZ (Majic 94.1), Lexington, North Carolina, former branding

Elsewhere

* Magic Nationwide, a radio network in the Philippines **

DWTM DWTM (89.9 FM), on-air as Magic 89.9, is a radio station owned and operated by Quest Broadcasting Incorporated. It serves as the flagship station of Magic Nationwide and the flagship partner station of Tiger 22 Media. The station's studios ...

(Magic 89.9), Manila ** DYBN (Magic 92.3), Cebu ** DYBE-FM (Magic 106.3), Bacolod ** DXBE (Magic 89.1), Davao ** DXKB (Magic 89.3), Cagayan de Oro ** DXKM (Magic 106.3), General Santos *

Magic 1278 Magic 1278 (official callsign: 3EE) is a commercial radio station in Melbourne, Australia owned by Nine Entertainment Co, and run under a lease agreement by Ace Radio. History 1935–1991: 3XY 1935–1967 3XY began broadcasting on 8 Sept ...

(3EE), Melbourne, Australia * Magic Malta, Malta government's public broadcaster *

Magic (UK radio station) Magic Radio is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer. The station is available on 105.4 FM in London and across the UK on Digital Radio, on the Magic Radio app, television and online. It had previously been a part of a ...

, a radio station based in London and broadcast across the United Kingdom * Magic (English former radio network), a former radio network in the United Kingdom * Magic (New Zealand radio network), a radio network in New Zealand

Technology

Computing

* Magic (programming), complex code behind a simple interface * Magic (software), a layout tool *

ImageMagick ImageMagick, invoked from the command line as magick, is a free and open-source cross-platform software suite for displaying, creating, converting, modifying, and editing raster images. Created in 1987 by John Cristy, it can read and write o ...

, image manipulation software * Magic Software Enterprises, a software company * MagiC, an Atari ST operating system * Gibson MaGIC, a network audio protocol *

Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge The Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge (MAGIC) is a 1.6 million dollar prize competition for autonomous mobile robots funded by TARDEC and the DSTO, the primary research organizations for Tank and Defense research in the Unit ...

, a robotics competition * MAGIC, a programming language by Meditech

Other technology

* HTC Magic, a mobile phone * R.550 Magic, a missile *

Magnesium injection cycle The magnesium injection cycle (MAGIC) is an engine design under development by Mitsubishi Corporation and the Tokyo Institute of Technology that uses magnesium and water to generate power.

, an engine design *

Magic (cryptography) Magic was an Allied cryptanalysis project during World War II. It involved the United States Army's Signals Intelligence Service (SIS) and the United States Navy's Communication Special Unit. Codebreaking Magic was set up to combine the US gove ...

, a World War II cryptanalysis project *

MAGIC (telescope) MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov Telescopes, later renamed to MAGIC Florian Goebel Telescopes) is a system of two Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes situated at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma, one of the ...

, Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Canary Islands * MAJC, a microprocessor design

Transportation

Aviation

* Airwave Magic, An Austrian paraglider design * DTA Magic, a French ultralight trike wing * Eurodisplay SR-01 Magic, a Czech ultralight aircraft * Ibis GS-710 Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-700 Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-710 Magic, a Colombian aircraft design *

Ibis GS-730 Super Magic The ibises () (collective plural ibis; classical plurals ibides and ibes) are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. "Ibis" derives from the Latin and Ancient Greek word f ...

, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Sunair Magic, a German ultralight trike design

Maritime

* HMS ''Magic'', several Royal Navy ships * '' Carnival Magic'', a cruise ship operating 2011–present * '' Disney Magic'', a cruise ship operating 1998–present * ''Magic'' (log canoe), a Chesapeake Bay racing canoe

Other uses

* Magic (horse), female miniature horse working as a therapy horse inside hospitals and hospice programs * Magic (Middle-earth), magic as it appears in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm of Eä *

Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time and has been compared with Stephen Curry. Johnson played 13 seasons in the ...

(born 1959), American basketball player and businessman