MAGIC WORDS Za Za Origins: Za Za (or Za) is a magic name of Hebrew origin, mentioned in Magic Spells and Formulae by Joseph Naveh and Shaul Shaked (199 ). Facts: Za Za is part of a Runic chant discussed in The Runes Workbook by Leo D. Wild (2004). Zabar, Kresge, Caldor, Wal-Mart Facts: This is a spell that conjures zombies (actually names of discount retail markets), chanted by cartoon character Bart Simpson in the episode "Dial Z For Zombies"1 of The Simpsons television series. Zabba Facts: Zabba is another name for Zenobia, a legendary queen of Arabia. As a magic word, zabba is used as a variation of abba. Zam-Zam Alacazam (see also alacazam) Variations and Incantations: • Twiddlelaayeehoo -- zam zam alakazam -- DaRoyalQueen Thumbelina, Blogger.com (2004) • Wham-zam, alakazam -- Matthew Kinne, FirstFiction.net (2004) • Zam Zam Ala Kazam • Zam zam ala-kazam In Literature: • "As Sinbad on his magic carpet, the nursling simply forms a whimper and a wish and 'zam-zam alacazam,' a Shangri-La of nurturance and affection quickly unfolds." -- Harvey Milkman, Craving for Ecstasy (1987) • "Zam zam ala-kazam, magic carpets and genies would by no means pass these chaps." -- Ameerzulkifli.com (2004) 1 Season 4, Episode 64, Oct. 29, 1992 2 Robert G. Hoyland, Arabia and the Arabs (2001)