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sorcery
DEFINITIONS OF:
sorcery
1
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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