theurgic
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The earliest practice of medicine was undoubtedly theurgic, and common to all primitive peoples.
From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by Elliott, James Sands
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
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
