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Wizards or magicians are people whose abilities, from the perspective of the observer, are not in line with his previous interpretation of the environment and who cannot be interpreted religiously by him. While magical incantations were practiced in practically all cultures, the spoken word of a druid played a particularly important role among the Celts. So druids could forbid an impending battle on a battlefield with an appropriately authoritarian word. The fulfillment of primary needs was always required of sorcerers, such as the healing of illnesses, forecasting and influencing the weather, prophecies of all kinds and favor in every situation. This often required a sacrifice. In addition to their magical abilities, magicians from all cultures worked as advisers, teachers, judges, scientists and artists.