theurgic

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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)

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.

Related to this emotional phase of the religious sentiment is the theurgic power of certain natural objects over some persons.

From The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion by Brinton, Daniel Garrison

The old Egyptians and Chaldeans had many such words composed at will for theurgic operations.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The soul of the mystic would have passed into the world of spiritual existences, but he was not yet blessed with theurgic faculties, and patiently awaited for the elect.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac