Noun
Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHe who confesses magic or sorcery shall do penance for the time of murder, and shall be treated in the same manner as he who convicts himself of this sin. Basil of Caesarea
To handle a language skillfully is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery. Charles Baudelaire
I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery. Luis Barragán
Sorcery works against Nature, magic works with it. Avram Davidson
The emphasis on sorcery reflected accusations by the authorities more than it did actual practice. Being threatened, the Church responded by virulent persecution. Barbara Tuchman
There is in the word, in the logos, something sacred which forbids us to gamble with it. To handle a language skilfuly is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery. Charles Baudelaire