Magic circle (disambiguation)
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A magic circle
is a ritually defined space in a number of magical traditions.
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Magic circle
A magic circle is circle or sphere of space marked out by practitioners of many branches of ritual magic, which they generally believe will contain energy and form a sacred space, or will provide them a form of magical protection, or both. It may be marked physically, drawn in salt or chalk, for...
is a ritually defined space in a number of magical traditions.
Magic circle may also refer to:
In digital media:
- Magic Circle (synthetic worlds)Magic Circle (synthetic worlds)In regard to digital media, the term “magic circle” refers to the membrane that encloses virtual worlds such as first-person shooters , online social environments, and massively multiplayer online role-playing games...
, membrane enclosing synthetic worlds
In mathematics:
- Magic circle (mathematics)Magic circle (mathematics)Magic circles were invented by the Song Dynasty Chinese mathematician Yang Hui . It is the arrangement of natural numbers on circles where the sum of the numbers on each circle and the sum of numbers on diameter are identical...
, arrangement of natural numbers on circles such that the sum of the numbers on each circle and the sum of numbers on diameter are identical. Invented by Yang HuiYang HuiYang Hui , courtesy name Qianguang , was a Chinese mathematician from Qiantang , Zhejiang province during the late Song Dynasty . Yang worked on magic squares, magic circles and the binomial theorem, and is best known for his contribution of presenting 'Yang Hui's Triangle'...
of Southern Song dynasty.
In law:
- Magic Circle (law)Magic Circle (law)The "Magic Circle" is an informal term used to collectively describe what are generally regarded to be the five leading UK-headquartered law firms and the four or five leading London-based commercial barristers' chambers.-Law firms:...
, informal term used to describe collectively what are considered to be the five or six leading London law firms - Offshore magic circleOffshore magic circleThe offshore magic circle refers to a number of law firms practicing in offshore jurisdictions which are considered to be amongst the leaders in the field. The term was adopted as an imitation of the more well-recognised London Magic Circle law firms...
, number of law firms practicing in offshore jurisdictions which are considered to be amongst the leaders in the field
In music:
- Magic Circle (album)Magic Circle (album)The 6th full-length album by Wizard. The last album they did on the label Limb Music.-Track listing:All songs written & arranged by: Wizard#"Enter The Magic Circle" - 1:07#"Fire And Blood" - 5:55#"Call Of The Wild" - 4:49#"Death Is My Life" - 4:37...
, 2005 album by WizardWizard (German band)Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören van Heek.The band is often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". The lyrics are similar: which often are about battles, metal, war, steel and such subjects... - Magic Circle MusicMagic Circle Music- History :Magic Circle Music was founded by Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio in 2005 named after Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen by which DeMaio is highly inspired. The purpose of the label is to give the band complete creative control of their operation...
, record label founded by Manowar's bassist Joey DeMaio in 2003 - Magic Circle FestivalMagic Circle FestivalMagic Circle Festival is an annual heavy metal festival organized by Magic Circle Music, it first took place in Bad Arolsen, Germany in 2007-2008 but moved to the Lorelei in 2009 .The first festival took place on July 6 and 7 2007....
, music festival founded in 2007 by Joey DeMaio, headlined by Manowar
In literature:
- The Magic Circle (book), a novelle written by Katherine Neville
- The Magic Circle, a novel written by Donna Jo NapoliDonna Jo NapoliDonna Jo Napoli is an author of children's and young adult books, as well as a prominent linguist who has worked in syntax, phonetics, phonology, morphology, historical and comparative linguistics, Romance studies, structure of Japanese, structure of American Sign Language, poetics, writing for...
.
In art:
- The Magic Circle (Waterhouse painting)The Magic Circle (Waterhouse painting)The Magic Circle is an oil painting in the Pre-Raphaelite style, created in 1886 by John William Waterhouse. The painting depicts a witch or sorceress drawing a magic circle on the earth to create a ritual space....
, a painting by John William Waterhouse.
In other fields:
- The Magic CircleThe Magic CircleThe Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
, British organisation dedicated to magic - The Magic Circle Headquarters The worldwide headquarters of The Magic CircleThe Magic CircleThe Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
also known as London's most magical venue - Magic Circle ClubMagic Circle ClubThe Magic Circle Club was an award winning Australian children's television show, produced at ATV Channel 0 from 23 January 1965 to 1967....
, television show that aired in Australia on ATV Channel 0 from 1965 to 1967