theurgic

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The earliest practice of medicine was undoubtedly theurgic, and common to all primitive peoples.

From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by Elliott, James Sands

It impresses on baptism a spiritual character, and excludes every theurgic conception of the rite, every doctrine that gives to it in the least degree a mechanical efficacy.

From The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians by Findlay, G. G.

He ventured to criticize the magical and theurgic side of the doctrine, and exasperated the emperor, who preferred the mysticism of Maximus and Chrysanthius.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various

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

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