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===Inspiration===
===Inspiration===
The Magic Circle is likely inspired by the [[wikipedia:magical order|magical order]]s which were active in Great Britain during the 19th century, such as the [[wikipedia:Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]].
The Magic Circle is likely inspired by the [[wikipedia:magical order|magical order]]s which were active in Great Britain during the 19th century, such as the [[wikipedia:Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn|Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]].
===Etymology===
===Name===
The name may come from the {{W|The Magic Circle (organisation)|real world organisation of the same name}} which is also based in London. However, the real world Magic Circle was established in 1905 and focuses on stage magic instead of the occult.
The name may come from the {{W|The Magic Circle (organisation)|real world organisation of the same name}} which is also based in London. However, the real world Magic Circle was established in 1905 and focuses on stage magic instead of the occult.