h 2 9 Hovu-haga, Somasa In Literature: • "Next he squeezed the rock, mumbling spirit words, Hovu-haga, somasa, which were his private, spirit-magic words. 'Hovu-haga, haga, somasa,' he murmured." -- Virginia Hamilton, The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl (1986) How Mystique: The word how is an "irresistible trigger" that catches the audience's attention.47 How is the manner in which a trick is done, and it causes the audience to wonder about the implied secret itself. Huey Fooey Chop Suey Gefilte Fish Facts: These were the magic words of professional magician Tom Kovnats.48 Hugger-Mugger (see mumbo jumbo) Mystique: Though originally a nonsense phrase, hugger mugger has taken on its own mystique and often conjures a conspiratorial aura.49 It's a confusing jumble 0 that perhaps betrays a "secret haste,"51 and it often occurs amidst swirling fogs or in "smoke-filled rooms." Meanings: • Clandestinely • Secretiveness • Untidy 47 Chuck Crawley, "The Magic Word How and Why You Must Use It" (2005) 48 Ontario Genealogical Society (2005) 49 "'All very hugger-mugger.' He was brimming with delight in the conspiracy." -- Ellen Feldman, Lucy: A Novel (200 ) 0 Kaplan's Word Power (200 ) 51 Carla Lynn Stockton, Shakespeare's Hamlet (2000) 52 Marlena De Blasi, A Thousand Days in Venice (2002) 5 Eugene H. Peterson, God's Message for Each Day (2004)