Ritual Magic

By MilaBeaudean
  • 7500 BCE

    Mesopotamian Magic

    Mesopotamians believed in magic and omens and often held rituals. They believed that they could use magic to protect themselves from sorcerers, ghosts, demons, and evil spirits.
  • 2700 BCE

    First magic trick

    In Egypt 2700, the first documented magic trick was performed using a cup and balls by magician Dedi.
  • 1500

    Renaissance Magic

    Some of the earliest documented accounts of interactions or beliefs of "Dark Magic" or "ceremonial Magic".

  • Beginning of Salem Witch Trials

    Bridget Bishop was executed on June 10, 1692 because she was suspected of being a witch. She was the first woman to be killed in the Salem Witch Trials.

  • Aleister Crowler

    Aleister Crowler defined magic as "the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will". He also added a 'k' to the end of "magic" to distinguish ritual magic from stage magic

  • Harry Houdini

    Harry Houdini, a famous illusionist and magician died