In this video, we introduced various forms of "magic" from around the world!

I love the concept of "Gand," which uses magic to perform physical attacks.

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0:00 The variety of magic around the world is so rich and fascinating!

1:05 Primitive magic: "Empathy Magic". The foundation of curses lies in "sympathy" and "infection."
4:38 Mesopotamia's "Substitute King." Bad omens are taken on by a false king!?
7:36 Egypt's all-purpose magical power, "Heka." Without this power, even gods cannot use magic!?
11:44 Zoroastrian "Exorcism." The progenitor of magic defeats evil with sacred fire!
15:18 Ancient Greek "Love Magic." The way to win her over is... a ritual performed at the hour of the ox!?
18:29 Norse curse bullet, "Gand." The magical power becomes a bullet and flies on the north wind!
21:46 Ancient Chinese "Immortalism." Aiming for "godhood" with an elixir of immortality!

25:20 Japan's "Kotodama" (spirit of words), "Esoteric Buddhism," "Onmyodo" (Yin-Yang Way), and "Shugendo" (mountain asceticism). Japan is a melting pot of Asian magic!

29:22 The origin of zombies: "Voodoo." African magical beliefs that even swallowed up Catholicism!

34:11 Magic is "prayer" that fulfills people's desires!

[References]
J.G. Fraser, *Illustrated Golden Bough (Part 1)*, translated by Akiko Yoshioka, Kodansha Academic Bunko
Jean Botero, *The Oldest Religions: Mesopotamia*, translated by Eiko Matsushima, Hosei University Press
Akinori Okada, *Exorcism in Zoroastrianism*, Hirakawa Publishing
Shishin Fujimura, *Secret Ancient Greece: Or, A History of Ancient Magic*, KADOKAWA
Kunishiro Sugawara, *Religion and Mythology of Ancient Northern Europe*, Jinbun Shoin
W. Ránis, *[ ] [Illustrated Guide] The World of Norse Mythology, Yasaka Shobo
Masashi Komukai (ed.), *The Book of Taoism: The World of Immortality and Immortality-Seeking Magic*, Gakken Co., Ltd.
Yasukuni Toyoshima, *Illustrated Guide: Complete Book of Japanese Magic*, Hara Shobo

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