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sorcery

DEFINITIONS OF: sorcery

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n the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

Synonyms:
black art, black magic, necromancy
Types:
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witchcraft, witchery
the art of sorcery
bewitchment, enchantment
a magical spell
Satanism, demonism, diabolism
a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
obiism
belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
Type of:
magic, thaumaturgy
any art that invokes supernatural powers
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