theurgy

Noun

Meaning

A divine work; a miracle; hence, magic; sorcery.

A kind of magical science or art developed in Alexandria among the Neoplatonists, and supposed to enable man to influence the will of the gods by means of purification and other sacramental rites.

In later or modern magic, that species of magic in which effects are claimed to be produced by supernatural agency, in distinction from natural magic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rune voodoo hoodoo alchemy occultism enchantment magic spell charm divination sorcery shamanism witching black art witchcraft
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Antonyms

science fact repulsion confidence indifference honesty
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Hypernyms

cause

Related terms

theurge

Anagrams

Guthery

Examples

Cf. "Lewy">Lewy, Hans, Chaldaean Oracles and Theurgy, Cairo 1956, pp. 421–466 (mostly consulted and quoted from the revised edition by Michel Tardieu, Revue des Études Augustiniennes 58 (1978)). Source: Internet

Plotinus urged contemplations for those who wished to perform theurgy, the goal of which was to reunite with The Divine (called henosis). Source: Internet

Theurgy is a series of rituals and operations aimed at recovering the transcendent essence by retracing the divine 'signatures' through the layers of being. Source: Internet

Theurgy, in the esoteric tradition, using this knowledge to heighten one's own spiritual nature. Source: Internet

Esoteric Christian theurgy Esoteric Christianity accepts theurgy as a tradition that could greatly benefit a person. Source: Internet

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