Barbarous name

A barbarous name is a meaningless or seemingly meaningless word used in magic rituals. ^[1]

6 relations: Abracadabra, Barbarism, Curse tablet, Hocus pocus (magic), Ithiel, Open Sesame (phrase).

Abracadabra

Abracadabra is an incantation used as a magic word in stage magic tricks, and historically was believed to have healing powers when inscribed on an amulet.

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Barbarism

Barbarism, barbarity, or barbarous may refer to.

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Curse tablet

A curse tablet (tabella defixionis, defixio; κατάδεσμος katadesmos) is a small tablet with a curse written on it from the Greco-Roman world.

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Hocus pocus (magic)

Hocus pocus is a generic term that may be derived from an ancient language and is currently used by magicians, usually the magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change.

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Ithiel

Ithiel (Hebrew אִיתִיאֵל) is an enigmatic name mentioned in the Biblical verse of Proverbs 30:1, "The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle.

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Open Sesame (phrase)

"Open Sesame" (Sésame, ouvre-toi) is a magical phrase in the story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" in One Thousand and One Nights.

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Redirects here:

Barbarous names, Bazagra, Berebescu.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarous_name

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