MAGIC WORDS Tien Ling Ling, Dee Ling Ling, Bien Meanings: Tien is Chinese for "celestial" or "heavenly." "Ling is the magical power . . . of uncanny intelligence . . . an attribute of the cosmological interplay between order and disorder." Dee (or di) means "God" or "Lord on High". Bien (or bian) can mean "expedient." Origins: This magic phrase originated in China and may be transcribed as follows: In Literature: • Henning Nelms, Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers (1969) Time Flies Common Magician's Applications: Vanishing. For example: "The spectator puts the watch into the box and closes the drawer. Say the magic words, 'Time Flies,' and when you open the box the watch has disappeared!" Time for Supper Facts: This is a magic phrase recommended by professional magician Karl Fulves for tricks that awaken or animate an inanimate object.27 25 Stephan Feuchtwang, "Chinese Religions," Religion in the Modern World, edited by Linda Woodhead (2001) 26 Bob Solari Magic Company 27 Self-Working Paper Magic (1985)