All kinds of magic are out of date and done away with, except in India, where nothing changes in spite of the shiny, top-scum stuff that people call 'civilization.

Rudyard Kipling
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The things that were used to be magic are now out of date. For example, when people use words like "wizard" and "witch," they are also referring to the magical powers of some people. However, "wizard" is actually a description for a person who knows how to get things done in the modern world. Likewise, witchcraft is an out-of-date term used to describe superstition or magic. A magician is someone who uses his or her special abilities to do something.

Source: Rudyard Kiplings Tales Of Horror And Fantasy

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