theurgic

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Might not philosophy be led on in a disastrous decline to the justification of magic, incantations, and all theurgic extravagance?

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

At first purely theurgic, the practice was later characterized by acupuncture and a refined study of the pulse.

From The Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913 by Osler, William

And on the cultus of angels and spirits, which was closely connected with theurgic superstition, St. Augustine's judgment is very instructive.

From Christian Mysticism by Inge, William Ralph

A man therefore can act on demons and control spirits by theurgic rites.

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

Necromantic magic is divided into Goëtic, maleficent, and theurgic.

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)