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theurgy
the·ur·gy
[
th ərjee
]
noun
Definition:
1.
religion
supernatural or divine intervention:
the supposed intervention of supernatural or divine powers in human affairs
2.
religion
persuading supernatural to intervene:
the art of trying to secure intervention of supernatural or divine powers in human affairs
3.
paranormal
magic performed for good:
magic with the alleged help of benevolent spirits, as practiced by neo-Platonists
[
Mid-16th century. Via late Latin< Greek
theourgia
"ritual, mystery" <
theos
"god" +
ergon
"work"
]
the·ur·gic
[
thee úrjik
]
adjective
the·ur·gi·cal·ly
[
thee úrjikəlee
]
adverb
the·ur·gist
[
th ərjist
]
noun
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the·ur·gic [ thee úrjik ] adjectivethe·ur·gi·cal·ly [ thee úrjikəlee ] adverbthe·ur·gist [ th ərjist ] noun
