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from History,L iterature, and

Make-Bel ieve

Good Magic,Spells,Potions,

and More

by Carole Marshauthor of Boo To You!:

Halloween Trivia for Kids!

The Here & Now Reproducible Book of

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Table of Contents

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A Word From the Author, 5Magical Terms, 6Magical, Mystical, Mesmerizing, Merlin!, 7Mysterious Stories of Sea Serpents!, 9The Spellbinding Magic of Enchanted Isles!, 11The Magic of Disney!, 13Daring, Death-defying, Davino!, 15The Charming Art of Snake Charming!, 17Fairies, Witches, and Wizards—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!, 19Open Sesame!, 21Now You See Him, Now You Don’t!, 23Magic Charms, Amulets, and Spells! Mighty Powerful Stuff!, 25Mighty Myths—A Multitude of Magical Tales!, 27Wild Man of the Snows! Yeti—The Himalayan Creature, 29Shamans: The Mysterious Magic of Their Power!, 31The Dazzling, Desirable Diamond with a Curse!, 33How to Become the Best Magician in all of the Western Hemisphere!, 35Alchemy—Black Magic or Chemistry?, 37The Mask, The Magic!, 39Fascinating Forecasting: The Art of Fortune-telling!, 41The Storm Spirit!, 43Other Resources, 45Answers, 46Author’s Biography, 47Index, 48


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Magical Termsalchemy: a form of chemistry andphilosophy that attempted todiscover how to make gold frombasic metals

amulet: a piece of jewelry worn toprotect someone from evil

black magic: magic that involvesevil forces and spirits

charm: the power to delight orattract people, or something wornto bring good luck or ward off evil

death-defying: taking the risk ofbeing killed

diamond: a transparent form ofcarbon that is the hardest knownmineral

fairies: imaginary supernaturalbeings, usually resembling a smallperson with magical powers

fantasy: an image or dream createdby the imagination

fortune-telling: making predictionsabout someone’s future usingpalm reading, a crystal ball, tealeaves, or Tarot cards

magic: the art of producingillusions as by sleight of hand

mystify: to make somethingmysterious or unclear

myths: stories about heroes orsupernatural beings

serpent: a snake, sea creature

trivia: a collection of unimportantthings or information

wampum: small polished beadsmade from shells used fordecoration, ceremonial purposes,or for money

There are hundreds of legends and stories that have beenpassed down and written about Merlin’s adventures. Many ofBritain’s great happenings were said to be caused by themighty Magician! As a seer, he was able toforetell the future. He was a master ofillusion. He could transform himself intovarious shapes such as a dwarf, damsel,greyhound, or stag.

Merlin used his powers in the service of his king or toentertain the king’s court.

Long, long ago in a land where dragons, knights,and princesses dwelled, there was a very special placeknown as Camelot. The king of this enchanting place was

Arthur. It was believed that a sage named Merlin wasresponsible for his birth. It was this man’s magical

power that allowed Arthur to pull the “Excalibur”(a sword) from a stone. This feat entitled him tobe king.

It was also said to be Merlin who magically broughtgigantic stones from Ireland and arranged them around thegraves of British nobles. This place is known today asStonehenge. Because of his great and powerful abilities,Merlin was asked to become Arthur’s royal advisor. Legendsuggests that he was responsible for creating King Arthur’sRound Table Court. Merlin was there for Arthur when hemarried Guinevere, and was at his side during Lancelot’sbetrayal. Lancelot had been Arthur’s favorite and most trustedknight. Arthur depended upon Merlin for his counsel andspecial magic.

Eventually, Merlin fell in love with the Lady of the Lake. Heshared the secrets of his magic with her. Because she desiredto use this power without him, she entrapped him in animaginary tower where he was to remain the rest of his days.So the magical, mystical, mesmerizing Merlin was actuallydefeated by his own, should we say,“sleight of hand.”

Magic has been with us throughout the ages. It was often used as an answer to things notunderstood or that could not be controlled. “Science” did not exist long ago! According to legend, as

early as the fifth century, there was a child who was empowered with special magic. His name was Merlin. It was believed thathis mother represented the goodness in his life, and his father the evil. Fortunately for Merlin, his powers were influenced by hismother, and for the most part he used them wisely!

Magical, Mystical, Mesmerizing, Merlin!

Read All About It! Go to the Library and check out Mark Twain’s A ConnecticutYankee in King Arthur’s Court or read the story of Merlinand Arthur in The Stone and the Sword by T. H.White.

Ingredients:4 cups of water,3-4 medium size stones that have been sterilized

(This means that they have been cleaned and then boiled for 20 minutes on the stove with the help of an adult.)

Add any variety of vegetables that you would like to use (Examples: corn, peas, green beans, carrots) About 1 cup of each drained.

3-4 chicken or beef bullion cubes

Using a crock pot turned to HIGH on the dial, place the stones in thepot and add the water. Allow it to heat up for 15 minutes. Smell thewonderful aroma wafting from the stones! This is when the stonesdo their magic! Now add the rest of the ingredients. Cover the pot.Leave the pot on high, and stir occasionally. Allow it to cook forabout 30 minutes. You have now created delicious, nutritious, andmagicious “Stone Soup!” Serves 3-4 people. By the way, don’t eat thestones! Take them out of the pot and save them for more magic!This can be used as a whole class activity. Simply increase theingredients.

S t o n e

Key Wordsseer: a person who can foretell the futuresage: a very wise personstag: a full grown male deer

SOUP

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Camelot


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An idiom (no, not idiot!) isan expression usedin language thathas a hiddenmeaning, or “magical”way with words!

Directions:Find the secret idiom in eachsentence below. Write it onthe line in the crystalball. Put your bestfoot forward, andput your finger onthe right answer.

Merlin-The Power Behind the Throne!!!

1. Merlin could use mind over matter to do his magic tricks!

2. Arthur was on cloud nine when he pulled the sword from the stone.

3. The Lady of the Lake’s trickery was swallowed hook, line, and sinker by Merlin.

4. Moving the stones to Stonehenge was more difficult than pulling a rabbit out of a hat.

5. King Arthur and his knights were always dressed tothe nines.

6. Many of the legends about Merlin are considered good cloak and dagger stories.

7. Merlin often called the shots for King Arthur.8. Merlin wore his heart on his sleeve over the Lady

of the Lake.

Make-Believe! Pretend you are King or Queen for the day at yourschool. What magic would you perform to make

things different for everyone? Write about it!

Here’s the first one to get you started.

1. mind over matter

Nessie is said to be 20-40 feet (6-12 meters) in length,with a long neck with a head shaped like a football, andhumps on her back. Nessie has been photographed andreported on by many, but it has never been proven thatNessie exists. This serpent has always escaped capture!

During the last two centuries the coast ofNew England was famous for serpent sightings. In

modern times, marine monsters have been seenalong the California coast up to British Columbia,Canada. The serpents reportedly look similar tothe creatures described hundreds of years ago!

They tend to shy away from humans, and havenever harmed anyone. They travel at greatspeeds and have little or no wake as theyswim through the water. They have been

spotted by sailors and people on shore, as well.Giant squid up to 60 feet (18.3 kilometers) long mayhave been mistaken for sea serpents at one time or

another. Whether marine biologists will ever get to thebottom of this serpent phenomena remains to be seen.

The mystery of the sea serpentscontinues today!

Long ago, the legend of these creatures was passed on by wordof mouth to friends and family members. Seamen who were out onthe ocean for months at a time often came back from their travelswith tales of mysterious creatures. It is believed that many earlylegends were based on stories from mythology. The creatures werecalled marine monsters. They were described as snake-like, rangingin length from 40 to 60 feet (12-18meters), with reptilian or fishliketails. They moved in anundulating motion through thewater. Often they had humps on their backs,and at times a serpent’s head was said toresemble that of a turtle, snake, and even alion or horse! Imagine that! Usually theywere gray or brown in color. Theserpents generally madeappearances in the coldernorthern climates. They seemed toprefer foggy, snowy, and rainyregions for habitats.

One of the most popular sea serpents is Nessie,better known as the Great Orm of Loch Ness or theLoch Ness Monster. Nessie is supposed to live in aloch (lake) located in Scotland. The water of thislake is about 600 feet (183 meters) deep, and 26miles (42 kilometers) in length. The water is darkand murky. It is often foggy and misty over theloch. Sightings of this mysterious creature haveoccurred throughout the years up to the presenttime.

Mysterious Stories of

Sea Serpents!

“It’s only a whale.” “No. I think it is a giant squid.” “Maybe it is a humongousmanatee.” “YIKES! It’s a sea serpent, and it’s headed this way!” Have you ever played

sea monster while you were at a lake or at the ocean? Fun isn’t it?

How to Make

Savory Sea Serpent Stew!

Ingredients: 1 sea serpent, 2 rabbits (optional),a big dash of salt and pepperCut up the sea serpent into small pieces. This could take about 3weeks! Add enough gravy to cover. Cook over a kerosene stove forabout 2 weeks at 450 degrees. This will serve 2,564 people! If morepeople are expected, two rabbits may be added. Do this only ifnecessary. Most people do not like to find hare in their stew!

Seaworthy Words: undulating: moving with a wavelike motionmythology: a set of stories dealing with a

particular person or event that usually has to do with gods and heroes

marine biologist: someone who studies plants and animals of the ocean


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