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)

In some parts its general air is dreary and dim; monastic and theurgic.

From Israel Potter by Melville, Herman

The theurgic, or benevolent magic—the goetic, or dark and evil necromancy—were alike in pre-eminent repute during the first century of the Christian era; and the marvels of Faustus are not comparable to those of Apollonius.

From Last Days of Pompeii by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Indeed, among the peoples of antiquity, the science of therapeutics was largely of a theurgic or supernatural character, and Sibylline verses were in great repute.

From Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery by Lawrence, Robert Means

In order to justify superstition and the ancient cults, philosophy in Iamblichus becomes a theurgic, mysteriosophy, spiritualism.

From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil