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Neverland is where the impossible is possible, if you believe it.

Malcolm to Rumplestiltskin src

Belief is a type of magic featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the first episode of the third season.

The most important type of belief, the one associated with Neverland, is based on the magic of the same name from the Peter Pan story, and the Disney film of the same name.

Uses

Believing in magic and touching the storybook can bring back a person's lost memories. ("A Land Without Magic," "A Curious Thing")

One type of belief is unique to Neverland and grants the practitioners the ability to summon whatever they can strongly believe in. However, it has some limitations, such as the necessity of pixie dust to fly. Certain factors can also hinder it, such as an adult failing to revert to childhood again if there was something preventing him or her from visualizing it (i.e. his or her own child). ("Think Lovely Thoughts")

A weakened form of belief can be used outside of Neverland (including in the Land Without Magic). Henry used this to make people of New York City believe in magic and create a portal to bring his family home. ("An Untold Story")

The belief of a Savior is shown to have a sustaining effect on the magical realms. When the fourth Dark Curse was cast, the Black Fairy cursed Emma to forget most of her life in Storybrooke; without anyone to confirm magic was real, Emma believed magic was a delusion and was committed to the asylum. As her belief faded, so did all the realms of story. However, once the curse was broken and Emma's faith restored, the realms returned along with however was destroyed in them. ("The Final Battle Part 1," "The Final Battle Part 2")

Victoria Belfrey used a tear from Lucy's lost belief to awaken her daughter Anastasia from stasis. ("One Little Tear")

Known Practitioners

Appearances

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.


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