theurgy
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Egyptian superstition, theurgy, magic, and charlatanism of every sort, tried to amalgamate with the imported Greek culture.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Charles Thomas Cruttwell
This current was so strong that philosophy itself was swept toward mysticism and the neo-Platonist school became a theurgy.
From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Franz Cumont
Their system was characterized by three distinct features, the theory of the above-named Essence: the doctrine of the human soul; an emanation from the latter, hence of the same nature; and its theurgy.
From Five Years of Theosophy by Various
In the heights of abstraction where it loses itself, it seems very far from popular superstitions; and yet the school of Alexandria unites ecstatic contemplation and theurgy.
From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Victor Cousin
Ecstasy for the initiates, theurgy for the crowd.
From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Victor Cousin
