MAGIC WORDS Accio Origins: Accio is from a Latin word meaning "I summon." In Literature: • Accio is used to call objects towards the caster in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (2000). Acka Shazam (see alakazam and shazam) In Literature: • "Now, Acka Shazam!" -- Justin Martin, 150 Totally Terrific Writing Prompts (1999) Ada Ada Io Ada Dia The word of power of a magician does not necessarily have to be a single one. -- Migene Gonzalez-Wippler, The Complete Book of Spells, Ceremonies and Magic (1978) Facts: These are magic words spoken by Welsh Romany Gypsies as they tell fortunes with dice. "The phrase sounds rather like 'Oh dear, oh dear, I owe, oh dear, dear.'"10 "Exactly what it means is now lost in the mist of time, but it is a traditional divination rune or formula of words of power, probably Celtic in origin."104 Adadadoodi Skippadoodi Origins: Adadadoodi skippadoodi appears in a fable from India. Common Magician's Applications: Transformations. In Literature: • "Mrs. KindFairy waved her wand and said the magic word 'Adadadoodi Skippadoodi.' In the blink of an eyelid she became a tiny worm." -- Dimdima. com, "Omni Learns a Lesson" (2004) 10 Gillian Kemp, The Fortune Telling Book (2000) 104 D. Valiente, "Stone Divination" (2005)