L Laha Laha Hala Hala Origins: Laha laha hala hala is an apparently nonsensical mantra of Buddhist origin. Facts: This phrase is "similar to the magic words, such as 'abracadabra,' found in other traditions."1 Lance Burton Facts: Professional magician Lance Burton has a child chant his name three times to magically empower a penny. He tells the child to put the coin under a pillow, promising that it will transform into a dollar bill by morning. He encourages the child to "tell Dad what the magician said." Legilimens In Literature: • Legilimens is a mind-reading spell in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (200 ). Let Me Show You Something a Little Different Facts: These are professional magician John Cassidy's magic words: "But remember: you are under oath! You must not repeat this trick. Just smile, shrug your shoulders, and use your magic words: 'Did you like that? Well, let me show you something a little different then.'" Let's Rock In Literature: • Tim Dorsey, Florida Road Kill (2000) 1 Robert A. Yelle, Explaining Mantras: Magic, Rhetoric, and the Dream of a Natural Lan- guage (200 ) The Klutz Book of Magic (1989)