thaumaturgy

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When you start playing around with thaumaturgy and all the ways you can manipulate things you’re opening up all sorts of gameplay possibilities.

From Forbes • Nov. 28, 2012

Even without thaumaturgy a table or a door can make the difference between life and death, even a chair.

From Forbes • Nov. 28, 2012

Then there’s the environment, thaumaturgy and everything else.

From Forbes • Nov. 28, 2012

Golemetry, cut loose from the traditional constraints of mud, dust or sand, is also a notable branch of thaumaturgy in China Miéville's rebellious, seething New Crobuzon and its environs.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2010

For instance, thaumaturgy was introduced by Captain Bernard, and healing by means of prayer by Madame de Saint-Amour.

From Modern Saints and Seers by Marrett, Evan