The Magician's Hidden Library Magic Words: A Dictionary

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c 16 In Chinese mythology, Chang-O is the name of an ancient sage who attained divinity during the T'ang dynasty. Chango means "monkey" in Spanish. Chazzerai Origins: Chazzerai is of Yiddish origin, meaning "rubbish." In Literature: • "[W]ith a wave and the magical word chazzerai." -- Suzanne Finnamore, Otherwise Engaged (1999) Cheereeboo Cheereebah Cheereebee Origins: This magic phrase originated in Hungary.8 In Literature: • Henning Nelms, Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers (1969) Ching Ching Gada-Ching Gada-Gada-Ching In Literature: • "I picked up the dorje and chanted a bit -- nonsense words, Asiatic sounding, insectile, similar to what I recalled of the Secoya language, came into my head and I called them out. 'Ching! Ching! Gada-ching! Gada-gadaching!" -- Daniel Pinchbeck, "Breaking Open the Head," excerpted in Book of Lies by Richard Metzger (200 ) Chittery-Chattery-Chongerty-Chee In Literature: • "Bastinda raised the wand with her left hand. Pointing it skyward she chanted, 'Chittery-chattery-chongerty-chee." -- Sherwood Smith, The Emerald Wand of Oz (2005) 8 Henning Nelms, Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers (1969)
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