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If it were faint, ghostly, and far away, he was a true thaumaturgist in loving it into life, and living it into love.

From Concerning Lafcadio Hearn With a Bibliography by Laura Stedman by Gould, George M. (George Milbrey)

Now, if that be the case, the genesis of a jar, a body, or the like, upon the mere volition of the thaumaturgist, would be hardly possible.

From The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha Review of the Different Systems of Hindu Philosophy by Acharya, Madhava

On the whole, a great deal of experience is needed by the thaumaturgist, if he is to distinguish between one kind of manifestation and another. 

From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Lang, Andrew

Circumstances seem to indicate that he became a thaumaturgist late in life and against his own inclinations.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

When Hudibras is unable to solve ‘the problems of his fate,’ Ralpho, his squire, advises him to apply to the famous thaumaturgist.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)