theurgy
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It is but Jamblichus alone who, transcending the other Eclectics, added to Theosophy the doctrine of Theurgy.
From Five Years of Theosophy by Various
Theurgy differs from natural magic, which is performed by the powers of nature; and from necromancy, which is operated only by the invocation of the demons.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
Theurgy, thē′ur-ji, n. that kind of magic which affects to work by supernatural agency, as distinguished from natural magic and necromancy.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The word Theurgy signifies the art of doing divine things, or such as God only can perform—the power of producing wonderful and supernatural effects by licit means, in invoking the aid of God and angels.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
In regard to Theurgy, the ancients gave this name to that part of magic which is called white magic.
From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Christmas, Henry
