Magic vs. Superstition — What's the Difference?

The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces

A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown. It is commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck, amulets, astrology, fortune telling, spirits, and certain paranormal entities, particularly the belief that future events can be foretold by specific (apparently) unrelated prior events.Also, the word superstition is often used to refer to a religion not practiced by the majority of a given society regardless of whether the prevailing religion contains alleged superstitions.

Having or apparently having supernatural powers

An irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.

Wonderful; exciting

A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.

Move, change, or create by or as if by magic

A fearful or abject state of mind resulting from such ignorance or irrationality.

The art or practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.

Idolatry.

The charms, spells, and rituals so used.

A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring, as in making something seem to disappear, for entertainment.

(archaic) Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.

A mysterious quality of enchantment

An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious.

Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural

An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness or rigor in religious opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary scruples in the observance of religious rites not commanded, or of points of minor importance; also, a rite or practice proceeding from excess of sculptures in religion.

Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.

The worship of a false god or gods; false religion; religious veneration for objects.

To produce, alter, or cause by or as if by magic

Belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like.

To cause to disappear by or as if by magic. Used with away

Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness.

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.

An irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell.

The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.

Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.

A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions.

Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.

Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic.

Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.

(colloquial) Great; excellent.

(physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.

(programming) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable

(transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, incantation, etc.

The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence; it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment, by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural powers.

Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their agency.

Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery; as, a magical spell.

Any art that invokes supernatural powers

An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers;