witchery
Americannoun
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witcheries
plural
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witchcraft; magic.
Accusations of witchery and spiritual possession tore the community apart.
These photos, taken at a local Sabbat, reveal a diverse and complex spectrum of contemporary witchery.
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magical influence; fascination; charm.
I was captivated by the witchery of her beauty.
noun
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the practice of witchcraft
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magical or bewitching influence or charm
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Origin of witchery
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In the theater, it’s easy to lose sight of Macbeth’s misgivings and regrets amid the thrilling witchery and suspenseful criminality.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
Yet for a good portion of this book, the actual witchery falls away.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
Her portraits re-envision witchery by celebrating the spectrum of identities and spiritual practices found in today’s witch community.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
With so many important battles to be fought, does white magic still have a place in the world and is it even comparable to the witchery popery of 400 years ago?
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2019
It doesn’t open its eyes with its witchery.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
Prouder hearts than mine have listened to the witcheries of thy satin-smooth tongue until they forgot their pride.
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 by Robert Taylor Conrad
The wicked eyes, whose witcheries Have filled my heart with care; Too dear I prize the wicked eyes Of Sophy Ribeaupierre.
From The Brother Avenged and Other Ballads by George Henry Borrow
Indeed Alec was not long in finding out that one of her witcheries was, that she was never the same.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald
His father was dead, and a woman's authority was not enough, for he was stubborn, though a good son until she got hold of him with her witcheries and her false charms.
From The Heather-Moon by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson
Or when a thousand witcheries lay Felled with one stroke, at Fotheringay?
From Highways and Byways in Surrey by Hugh Thomson
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