Meaning & use
theurgy
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The practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, intended to invoke the action of divine or supernatural powers.
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Ancient Neoplatonists practiced theurgy in hopes of achieving union with the divine.
The historian traced how theurgy blended religious ritual with elements of ceremonial magic.
A note on using this word
From Greek "theos" (god) and "ergon" (work), theurgy is traditionally distinguished from "thaumaturgy," which refers to wonder-working or magic performed by humans rather than invoked from the divine.
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divine magicritual invocation
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