theurgy
noun
a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others.
theurgic
-
a word derived from
theurgy.
Example Sentences
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In some parts its general air is dreary and dim; monastic and theurgic.
From Israel Potter by Herman Melville
Indeed, among the peoples of antiquity, the science of therapeutics was largely of a theurgic or supernatural character, and Sibylline verses were in great repute.
From Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery by Robert Means Lawrence
And on the cultus of angels and spirits, which was closely connected with theurgic superstition, St. Augustine's judgment is very instructive.
From Christian Mysticism by William Ralph Inge
The soul of the mystic would have passed into the world of spiritual existences, but he was not yet blessed with theurgic faculties, and patiently awaited for the elect.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
The magical mirror, having lost its theurgic enchantment, finally was placed among the curiosities of the late Earl of Oxford.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
