Magic 
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SOURCE: NYT
1-1-16
Conjuring the Magic in New York’s Past
A magician named Belinda Sinclair offers visitors performances that weave in lessons on the women who held séances in the area a century ago.
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SOURCE: The Daily Beast
1-3-16
When Christians, Muslims, and Jews Loved Magic
A silver scroll found in Jordan is a reminder of how big the market for ‘magic’ objects was in ancient Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
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