I remember the hours I spent as a child in my “Make Believe” world seemed more real to me than the many places/schools/zip codes I lived in. 

In this video from TED a magician –  Marco Tempest (what a great name for a magician) spins a story of what magic is, how it entertains us and how it highlights our humanity :

http://www.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_a_magical_tale_with_augmented_reality.html

I especially like his use of fairy dust.