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magic square, a square divided into parts with letters or numbers inscribed therein that, whether combined vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, form the same sum or the same word. In ancient times such squares were thought to have magic properties, perhaps connected with the stars. Magic squares have been found in such widely divergent cultures as ancient China, Egypt, and India, as well as W Europe. Example:
BibliographySee W. S. Andrews, Magic Squares and Cubes (2d ed. 1917, repr. 1960). |
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When the number of runic characters that make up each number in the original magic square is written in the appropriate space, the derived numbers also form a magic square If you know what a Magic Square puzzle is, these puzzles will seem familiar to you. |
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