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Theurgy

/θiːˈəːdʒi/

A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities.

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noun
  1. 1

    A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities.

  2. 2

    A supernatural intervention in human affairs.

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theolatrynounThe worship of a god or gods.
theurgenounOne who works miracles, or persuades a god or spirit to perform a supernatural work.
theotechnynounThe scheme of divine intervention; the art of introducing deities into poetry.
theographynounWriting about a god or gods.
thaumatolatrynoun(rare, obsolete) Worship or undue admiration of wondrousl or miraculous things.
theophagynoun(rare) The eating or consumption of a god, typically in a sacramental context.
theophanynounA manifestation of a deity to a person.
theogamynounMarriage to a god.
theogonismnounArchaic spelling of theogony. [(chiefly in ancient religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.]
theismnounBelief in the existence of at least one deity.
anthropotheismnounThe ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
theopoesisnounThe partaking of the divine by a person; deification or union with God; theosis.
theogonynoun(chiefly in ancient religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.
thanatomancynoun(rare, fantasy) Magic or divination powered by death, such as a human sacrifice.
mechanolatrynounWorship of machines.
deificationnounThe act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.
hydrolatrynounThe worship of water; belief in the spiritual powers of certain waters.
theophorynoun(of words, given names, etc.) The property of bearing the name of a deity.
fire-worshipnounThe worship of fire or of a fire god or goddess.
fire worshipnounAlternative form of fire-worship. [The worship of fire or of a fire god or goddess.]

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