theurgy

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The arts of theurgy were employed to wean the mind from sensuous knowledge, and to fix aspiration on unseen realities.

From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by Luce, A. A. (Arthur Aston)

Plotinus was still an independent philosopher, inheriting the traditions of Greek thought, though not the traditions of Greek life, building his system avowedly by a rational method, and altogether rejecting theurgy or religious magic.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

Like a voice of love from heaven came their teaching, and Julian gave himself heart and soul to the mysterious fascination of their lying theurgy.

From The Arian Controversy by Gwatkin, Henry Melvill

The celebrated cures by Vespasian are connected with the ordinary theurgy of the Pythagorean School; and Apollonius is found here, as in many other instances, to be the instrument of a political party.

From Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity by Newman, John Henry

Groups of people endeavoured to combine Christianity with the old thought, with philosophy, theosophy, theurgy, and magic.

From The Jesus of History by Glover, T. R.