64 MAGIC WORDS In Literature: • "'I am not speaking against protection,' he said, and at the magic word 'protection' a dead silence again fell over the vast crowd. 'I say to you, 'Protect!' Protect, all of you, merchants, tradesmen, the great body of the commerce of this country; protect whatever you all decide together needs protection. But by the greatness and the power you have, by the Heaven that gave us this land of ours to till and to enjoy, protect also yourselves and your liberties." -- F. Marion Crawford, An American Politician (1884) Psukh Origins: Psukh (also psukhe) is a Greek word and the origin of psyche. Meanings: • Breath of life • Butterfly • Psychic "I have a magic word, however: it's psukh, which is Greek for psychic." -- Cecilia Tishy, Now You See Her (2005) • Soul "The psukh is the Greek word for the soul. However in its original context, psukh means much more than just soul. A person's psukh is the core of who they are -- their deepest secrets, insights, feelings, hurts, wants, and dreams." -- Jon Foley, "More Than a Broken Heart," AnythingAtAll.net (2005) Pull In Literature: • "'[Y]ou are standing at a doorway through which you are about to pass, into a world where you must make your own way, must accomplish things that will establish the basis for your future lives. I'm going to help you in this by telling you a magic word. This word, if you use it properly, will allow you to go anywhere, do anything, accomplish whatever you want. . . . I know that by now you are all wondering what this magic word is,' he said. 'I will show it to you now. If you will all just turn around and look toward the back of the room, you will find that my magic word is inscribed in large letters on the rear doors of this auditorium.' The students did as the admiral suggested and turned around. Then they broke into gales of laughter. At the rear auditorium, written in very large letters on each door, was the word 'Pull.'" -- John Cramer, Einstein's Bridge (1997)