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Mesopotamians believed in magic and omens and often held rituals. They believed that they could use magic to protect themselves from sorcerers, ghosts, demons, and evil spirits.
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In Egypt 2700, the first documented magic trick was performed using a cup and balls by magician Dedi.
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Some of the earliest documented accounts of interactions or beliefs of "Dark Magic" or "ceremonial Magic".
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Bridget Bishop was executed on June 10, 1692 because she was suspected of being a witch. She was the first woman to be killed in the Salem Witch Trials.
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Aleister Crowler defined magic as "the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will". He also added a 'k' to the end of "magic" to distinguish ritual magic from stage magic
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Harry Houdini, a famous illusionist and magician died