b of influencing the course of things by prayers and spells'; in short, he is 'the possessor of the magical power of the holy word.'"40 Bricklebrit Origins: Bricklebrit is of German origin. Facts: This magic word for the production of gold is featured in the Grimm's fairy tale "Gold-Donkey." Brother In Literature: •"Brother . . . a magic word if I've ever seen one, abracadabra be damned." -- Eric Garcia, Casual Rex (2002) Brumagem In Literature: • "What was the word -- the magic word? Brumagem -- that was it -- Brumagem. An enchanting word! . . . A word to be repeated over to himself softly and secretly at night at the same time as Damn and Corsets." -- Agatha Christie, Giant's Bread (19 0) Brump Flump Clump Facts: This is a magic phrase for materializing a bright yellow bulldozer in Oral Storytelling and Teaching Mathematics by Michael Schiro (2004). Bunkum All your magic is bunkum. -- Arthur Waley, Monkey: A Folk-Tale of China (1942) Meanings: • Nonsense 40 James George Frazer, The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (1890)