This afterword analyzes the meaning of magic in medieval and digital contexts, suggesting ongoing relevance.
This afterword to the special issue on digital and digitized magic asks whether the term "magic" is stable across historical periods. Through an explication of standard meanings of "magic" in the medieval period, it develops an appreciative critique of the applications of "magic" to twenty first-century online contexts.
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