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Monkey's paw

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talismannounA magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).
amuletnounA religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.
charmnoun(often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
fetishnoun(countable, uncountable) Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body.
fetishismnounA form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.
conjureverb(transitive) To evoke.
charmernounA charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie.
witchnounA person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
witchcraftnounThe practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
medicinenoun(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
black magicnounMagic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
magicknoun(fantasy or occult) Actual magic or sorcery in fiction or in e.g. Wicca, neopaganism or modern witchcraft, as opposed to illusion or stage magic.
pygmalionnounOne who acts as the legendary Greek sculptor Pygmalion (who was granted the wish of having life given to a sculpture of his which he fell deeply in love with), as in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion in which he sometimes refers to his main character (Henry Higgins) as Pygmalion Higgins.
wizardnounSomeone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
sorcerynounMagical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
enchantmentnounSomething that enchants; a magical spell.
magicalEnchanting.
magicnounThe application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
spellnounWords or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
magenoun(chiefly fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.

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