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thaumaturgy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, trick |
| Type of | performance |
| Has types | prestidigitation, sleight of hand, card trick |
thaumaturgy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | magic |
| Type of | supernaturalism |
| Has types | invocation, juju, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, black art, white magic, black magic, conjuration, conjuring, conjury |
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On the day of consecration the church itself became part of Orthodox thaumaturgy.
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In Lyndon Hardy's Magics trilogy, thaumaturgy is one of the five disciplines of magic.
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Thus thaumaturgy means making and operating physical devices, based on early engineering principles, to produce an effect.
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The medieval period also saw the publication of grimoires which offered often elaborate formulas for theurgy and thaumaturgy.
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However, some who used the title thaumaturge related thaumaturgy to theurgy, a Greek term for a branch of magic concerned with spiritual matters.
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Emanuel Swedenborg pulled Christianity in a more mystical or occult direction, and Franz Mesmer provided a quasi-scientific method of thaumaturgy.
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Theosophy largely ignored the medieval traditions, such as alchemy, thaumaturgy and Kabbalah, instead focusing on more ancient mystery teachings and incorporating Eastern systems of yoga.
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- Magic: any art that invokes supernatural powers
- Magic trick: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
- Thaumaturgy (US pronunciation: i/u02C8u03B8u0254u02D0mu0259u02CCtu025Cu02D0rdu0292i/, from Greek u03B8u03B1u1FE6u03BCu03B1 thau00FBma, meaning "miracle" or "marvel" and u1F14u03C1u03B3u03BFu03BD u00E9rgon, meaning "work") is the capability of a magician or a saint to work magic or miracles. Isaac Bonewits defined thaumaturgy as "The use of magic for nonreligious purposes; the art and science of 'wonder working;' using magic to actually change things in the physical world...
- "World of Darkness" (or WoD) is the name given to three related but distinct fictional universes created as settings for supernatural horror themed role-playing games. It is also the name of roleplaying games in the second and third settings. ...
- The working of miracles; Magic; witchcraft, wizardry
- Greek word meaning "miracle-working." Magic used to create changes in the material world.
- The act of performing something wonderful; magic [Gk.- normal'>thaumatourgia]
- Magick done for practical reasons.. magick to obtain things such as healing, money etc.
- The use of magic for nonreligious purposes; the art and science of "wonder working;" using magic to actually change things on the Earth Plane.
