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In spite of, or rather because of, his Platonism, he had nothing but contempt for the later Neoplatonism, the theurgic and theosophic apparatus of Iamblichus and his friends.

From Christian Mysticism by Inge, William Ralph

The old Egyptians and Chaldeans had many such words composed at will for theurgic operations.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Related to this emotional phase of the religious sentiment is the theurgic power of certain natural objects over some persons.

From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison

In some parts its general air is dreary and dim; monastic and theurgic.

From Israel Potter by Melville, Herman

The theurgic, or benevolent magic—the goetic, or dark and evil necromancy—were alike in pre-eminent repute during the first century of the Christian era; and the marvels of Faustus are not comparable to those of Apollonius.

From Last Days of Pompeii by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron