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Magic used to invoke divine presence
Theurgy (/ˈθiːɜːrdʒi/; Ancient Greek: θεουργία, theourgía), also known as divine magic, is one of two major branches of the magical arts, the other being
Theurgy
Magic used for evil and selfish purposes
Book of Ceremonial Magic: Including the Rites and Mysteries of Goetic Theurgy, Sorcery, and Infernal Necromancy. Martino Fine Books. ISBN 978-1614271567
Black_magic
Working of magical feats by an individual
of magical feats through esoteric knowledge and ritual practice. Unlike theurgy, which focuses on invoking divine powers, thaumaturgy is more concerned
Thaumaturgy
Philosophy based on the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus
demons. The second is Theurgy, divine magic reliant upon an alliance with divine spirits such as angels, archangels, and gods. "Theurgy" translates to the
Hermeticism
Anonymous 17th-century spellbook
was generally considered evil and heretical, in contrast to theurgia (theurgy) and magia naturalis (natural magic), which were sometimes considered more
The_Lesser_Key_of_Solomon
Magic used for selfless purposes
supernatural magic Thaumaturgy – Working of magical feats by an individual Theurgy – Magic used to invoke divine presence Wicca – Modern syncretic pagan religion
White_magic
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with (notably theurgy and philosophy), thus making medicine a profession. The art of ancient
Ancient_Greece
Western tradition of summoning a spirit, demon, god
calling forth of spirits was a relatively common practice in Neoplatonism, theurgy and other esoteric systems of antiquity. In contemporary western esotericism
Evocation
Arab mathematician, philosopher and Sufi
excerpts from the Shams al-Ma'arif. The book remains the seminal work on Theurgy and esoteric arts to this day. In c. 1200, Ahmad al-Buni showed how to
Ahmad_al-Buni
Magical practice involving evocation of spirits
connotation of low magic, implying fraudulent or deceptive mageia as opposed to theurgy, which was regarded as divine magic. Grimoires, also known as "books of
Goetia
Theosophic-theurgic tractate attributed to Iamblichus
ritual and theurgy and attributed to Iamblichus. Porphyry is known to have had a disagreement with Iamblichus over the practice of theurgy, and the Mysteries
On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians
On_the_Mysteries_of_the_Egyptians,_Chaldeans,_and_Assyrians
Visualized form of a divine being
In Western esotericism, divine embodiment is most often associated with theurgy—magical invocation of a deity—especially in the works of Neoplatonists
Divine_embodiment
3rd-century Phoenician Neoplatonist philosopher
philosophers succeeding him. The two men differed publicly on the issue of theurgy. In his later years, he married Marcella, a student of philosophy and a
Porphyry_of_Tyre
Polish-Australian author (1897–1971)
A Contemporary Course on the Quintessence of Hermetic Occultism – 1962 Theurgy: The Art of Effective Worship – 1965 Meditation: An Outline for Practical
Mouni_Sadhu
Spiritual and philosophical texts used by Neoplatonist philosophers
Gnosticism and the Platonic Tradition, p.40 Lewy, Hans. Chaldean Oracles and Theurgy: Mystic Magic and Platonism in the Later Roman Empire (Paris: Institut
Chaldean_Oracles
American classicist and historian of religion
Afterlife in Ancient South Italian Vase Painting. She contributed "Magic and Theurgy" to Brill's Guide to the Study of Ancient Magic. In May 2024 she delivered
Sarah_Iles_Johnston
Classical Greek word for mystical oneness
alone, as in the teachings of Plotinus, but through the ritual practice of theurgy. By reenacting the creative ordering of the cosmos, initiates mimic the
Henosis
Practice of supernatural beings and forces
high magic, and those who engage in low magic. High magic, also known as theurgy and ceremonial or ritual magic, is more complex, involving lengthy and
Magic_(supernatural)
Greek goddess of magic and transitions
these pronouncements, and appear to have been related to the practice of theurgy, pagan magic that later became closely associated with Neoplatonism, seeHornblower
Hecate
Related to, devoted to, or proceeding from a deity
transcendence, and hierarchical being shaped how mystery religions, astrology, and theurgy were interpreted and practiced. In Gnosticism, emerging in the same intellectual
Divinity
Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic (c. 245 – c. 325)
(the founder of Neoplatonism). Iamblichus disagreed with Porphyry about theurgy, reportedly responding to Porphyry's criticism of the practice in On the
Iamblichus
Supplication to a supernatural being
various deities through mantras and offerings. In ceremonial magic and theurgy, invocation is used to summon divine powers for guidance or to achieve
Invocation
Divination, magic, and occultism in Islam
to Fahd, magic (siḥr) is part of ʿUlūm al-Ghayb, "the occult sciences"; Theurgy (ʿilm al-khawāṣṣ wa ṭ-ṭalāsim), which Radcliff Edmonds describes as the
Islam_and_magic
British magical order (1887–1903)
the Golden Dawn was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn
Hidden name of God in Judaism and occultism
Complete Nature of Christ: Sources and Structures of a Christological Theurgy in the Works of Johannes Reuchlin" (PDF). In Bremmer, Jan N.; Veenstra
Shem_HaMephorash
Duke of Hell in demonology
(1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, Chapter IV: "The Mysteries of Goëtic Theurgy according to the Lesser Key of Solomon the King: Demons: I. (Baal) to IX
Valefar
5th-century Greek Neoplatonist philosopher
[citation needed] In this he agrees with the doctrines of theurgy put forward by Iamblichus. Theurgy is possible because the powers of the gods (the henads)
Proclus
Doctrine of Sufism
"linking the superior natures with the inferior...", and broadly described as theurgy. This is confirmed further by al-Majrīṭī, who claims to reveal the techniques
Simiyya
Magical symbol
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Sigil
Book of magic spells, invocations, and talismans
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Grimoire
Roman emperor from 361 to 363, Neoplatonic philosopher
Ephesus, whom Eusebius criticized for his more mystical form of Neoplatonic theurgy. Eusebius related his meeting with Maximus, in which the theurgist invited
Julian_(emperor)
Islamic alchemist and polymath (died c. 806–816)
with magic, i.e., "the science of talismans" (ʿilm al-ṭilasmāt, a form of theurgy) and "the science of specific properties" (ʿilm al-khawāṣṣ, the science
Jabir_ibn_Hayyan
Topics referred to by the same term
Goetia (demonic magic) Islam and magic Thaumaturgy (miraculous magic) Theurgy (divine magic) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Jewish_magic
Range of related ideas and movements that have developed in the Western world
century context, these terms referred to Pythagoreanism or Neoplatonic theurgy, but the concept was particularly sedimentated by two streams of discourses:
Western_esotericism
largely fall into two categories: theurgy (θεουργία) defined as high magic, and goetia (γοητεία) as low magic. Theurgy in some contexts appears simply to
Magic in the Greco-Roman world
Magic_in_the_Greco-Roman_world
Standard playable character class in Dungeons & Dragons
both capable in combat and skilled in the use of divine magic, a form of theurgy or thaumaturgy. Clerics are powerful healers due to the large number of
Cleric_(Dungeons_&_Dragons)
Library in ancient Alexandria, Egypt
Neoplatonism. Most of these philosophers were primarily interested in theurgy, the study of cultic rituals and esoteric religious practices. The Neoplatonist
Library_of_Alexandria
Ancient Greek physician (c. 460 – c. 370 BCE)
distinct from other fields with which it had traditionally been associated (theurgy and philosophy), thus establishing medicine as a profession. Hippocrates
Hippocrates
French magical organisation
lost since the fall of Adam—the Reintegration—through the practice of theurgy, which relied on complex ceremonial practices aimed at what Pasqually termed
Order of Knight-Masons Elect Priests of the Universe
Order_of_Knight-Masons_Elect_Priests_of_the_Universe
Lithuanian philosopher
"Voices of Fire: Understanding Theurgy", Eye of the Heart, Vol 1, 2008. "Metaphysical symbols and their function in theurgy" Archived 16 September 2020 at
Algis_Uždavinys
Platonic philosophical system
embodied soul was to return to divinity by performing certain rites, or theurgy, literally, 'divine-working'. After Plotinus (c. 205 – c. 270) and his
Neoplatonism
Variety of rituals of magic
the Golden Dawn was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic
Ceremonial_magic
New religious movement founded by Aleister Crowley
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Thelema
14th century Jewish mystical work
14th century by Abraham ben Isaac of Granada. It consists of a system of theurgy which uses the names of God in Judaism and his emanations for spiritual
Berit_Menuchah
Literary genre
Evocation Incantation Necromancy Runecraft Shamanism Shapeshifting Thaumaturgy Theurgy Witchcraft Fantasy races Centaurs Dwarves Elves Treants Giants Gnomes Goblins
Fantasy
Belief system
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Chaos_magic
British occultist (1854–1918)
Geomancy Hermetic alchemy Hermetic Qabalah Neoplatonism Rosicrucianism Tarot Theurgy Texts Cipher Manuscripts Organizations Alpha et Omega Isis-Urania Temple
Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers
Samuel_Liddell_MacGregor_Mathers
Practices believed to use supernatural powers
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Witchcraft
Neoplatonist philosopher (died 355)
Eunapius, he differed from Iamblichus on certain points connected with theurgy and magic. The school of Syria was dispersed after Iamblichus' death, and
Aedesius
Book by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim
magic be kept free of impious or demonic influence. This book delves into theurgy (ritual magic aimed at contacting divine spirits or angels) and Kabbalah
Three Books of Occult Philosophy
Three_Books_of_Occult_Philosophy
Religious traditions of ancient Greece and Rome
metaphysical interpretations of divinity and introducing magical concepts such as theurgy—rituals designed to unite the soul with the divine. The development of
Greco-Roman_religion
Literature set in an imaginary universe
Evocation Incantation Necromancy Runecraft Shamanism Shapeshifting Thaumaturgy Theurgy Witchcraft Fantasy races Centaurs Dwarves Elves Treants Giants Gnomes Goblins
Fantasy_literature
British poet and mystic (1857–1942)
Geomancy Hermetic alchemy Hermetic Qabalah Neoplatonism Rosicrucianism Tarot Theurgy Texts Cipher Manuscripts Organizations Alpha et Omega Isis-Urania Temple
A._E._Waite
Religious practice
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Shamanism
Biblical sea monster
DeConick, Gregory Shaw, John D. Turner Practicing Gnosis: Ritual, Magic, Theurgy and Liturgy in Nag Hammadi, Manichaean and Other Ancient Literature. Essays
Leviathan
religion Taoism and death Tau robe Tarot divination Tattva vision Thaumaturgy Theurgy Tools, see Magical tools in Wicca Tree of Life Underworld Undine Unicursal
List_of_occult_terms
Religious subgroup of modern Judaism
and adopted a more aesthetic and scholarly approach, virtually without theurgy to the masses. The Holy Jew's "Przysucha School" was continued by his successor
Hasidic_Judaism
Link between body and soul in Neoplatonism
(2nd ed.). London: Penguin. ISBN 978-0140455113. Shaw, Gregory (2013). "Theurgy and the Platonist's Luminous Body". In DeConick, April; Shaw, Gregory;
Okhema
English Anglican philosopher (born 1952)
offers a compelling theological alternative to secular social theory. Theurgy Theology and Social Theory: Beyond Secular Reason, 1990 – (ISBN 0-631-18948-3)
John_Milbank
Natural science during the Renaissance
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Natural_magic
(1913), The Book of Ceremonial Magic, Chapter IV: "The Mysteries of Goëtic Theurgy according to the Lesser Key of Solomon the King: Demons: I. (Baal) to IX
List of demons in the Ars Goetia
List_of_demons_in_the_Ars_Goetia
Creation spirit in some schools of philosophy
16–18)." Turner, "Gnosticism and Platonism", in Wallis & Bregman. See Theurgy, Iamblichus and henosis Archived 2010-01-09 at the Wayback Machine. Quispel
Demiurge
Text from the Great Magical Papyrus of Paris
also bears a more general resemblance to the ascent of the initiate in theurgy, with parallels in fragments from the Chaldaean Oracles. The speaker invokes
Mithras_Liturgy
Taiwanese musical group
well-known critics, first doing so in the video for the song "Forty-Nine Theurgy Chains" in 2009. This aroused some controversy. Freddy Lim, "Left Face
Chthonic_(band)
History of supernatural phenomena
gained much further emphasis, while simultaneously instituting meditative theurgy for material blessings at the heart of its social mysticism. Hasidism internalised
History_of_magic
4th-century Neoplatonist philosopher
to him by Aedesius. Maximus pandered to the emperor's love of magic and theurgy and won a high position at court, where his overbearing manner made him
Maximus_of_Ephesus
Work by Proclus
Emanationism Hypostasis Porphyrian tree Demiurge Anima mundi Henology Henosis Theurgy Okhema Kenoma Allegorical interpretations of Plato Plato's unwritten doctrines
Elements_of_Theology
Word or phrase said to cause magical events
magic Necromancy Sex magic Shamanism Sigils Sympathetic magic Thaumaturgy Theurgy White magic Witchcraft Religion Magic and religion Christian views on magic
Magic_word
Ancient Greek god of winemaking and wine
he was born of Semele and that he became a god through his knowledge of theurgy and the Mysteries, and like our lord Heracles for his royal virtue was
Dionysus
Medieval textbook of magic
asceticism: Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. This synthesis of esoteric theurgy and monastic piety reflects Hermetic influences alongside overt orthodoxy
Ars_Notoria
Western esoteric tradition
innovative approach. Chesed Christian mysticism Goetia Magick Thaumaturgy Theurgy Fortune 1987, p. 44. Fortune 1987, pp. 37–42. Fortune 1987, pp. 29–36.
Hermetic_Qabalah
Undead creature from fantasy literature
Evocation Incantation Necromancy Runecraft Shamanism Shapeshifting Thaumaturgy Theurgy Witchcraft Fantasy races Centaurs Dwarves Elves Treants Giants Gnomes Goblins
Lich
Play by William Shakespeare
Juno celebrate chaste love. Prospero has been described as practicing "theurgy", white magic, known in Shakespeare's time from neo-Platonic writers, and
The_Tempest
6th-century Roman senator and philosopher (480–524 AD)
Emanationism Hypostasis Porphyrian tree Demiurge Anima mundi Henology Henosis Theurgy Okhema Kenoma Allegorical interpretations of Plato Plato's unwritten doctrines
Boethius
Polytheistic religious groups
Athenian School, both were overt practitioners of Hellenic paganism and Theurgy. The intellectual survival of their doctrines relied on structural abstraction:
Paganism
Subject related to ESP
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Tattva_vision
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Psychological theories of magic
Psychological_theories_of_magic
Two 3rd-century Christian texts
Shaw, Gregory; Turner, John D. (2013). Practicing Gnosis: Ritual, Magic, Theurgy and Liturgy in Nag Hammadi, Manichaean and Other Ancient Literature. Essays
Books_of_Jeu
Chinese fantasy genre
traps that confuse, weaken, imprison or even kill an enemy. Fuji (扶乩) — theurgy that summons divine intervention onto one's body or instruments. Fairy
Xianxia
Branch of the Jewish mystical tradition that concerns the use of magic
gained much further emphasis, while simultaneously instituting meditative theurgy for material blessings at the heart of its social mysticism. Hasidism internalised
Practical_Kabbalah
Postulated primary cause of all activity in the universe
showed in practice what this sort of thing must ultimately lead to. The theurgy and thaumaturgy of the late Greek schools were only the fruit of the seed
Unmoved_mover
Ceremonial magic ritual
Geomancy Hermetic alchemy Hermetic Qabalah Neoplatonism Rosicrucianism Tarot Theurgy Texts Cipher Manuscripts Organizations Alpha et Omega Isis-Urania Temple
Lesser ritual of the pentagram
Lesser_ritual_of_the_pentagram
Type of magic based on imitation or correspondence
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Sympathetic_magic
Japanese mythological creatures
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Oni
6th-century Greek Neoplatonic philosopher
Aristotle, Plato, Orphic theogony and the Chaldean Oracles, and away from theurgy and rituals, which had previously been favoured, most likely due to the
Damascius
Magic involving communication with the deceased
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Necromancy
Magic as understood during the Middle Ages
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Medieval_European_magic
Philosophical treatise of Macrobius
Emanationism Hypostasis Porphyrian tree Demiurge Anima mundi Henology Henosis Theurgy Okhema Kenoma Allegorical interpretations of Plato Plato's unwritten doctrines
Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis
Commentarii_in_Somnium_Scipionis
One who has attained skill, knowledge or aptitude
five of the seven initiations. Those who practice esoteric arts such as theurgy and Kabbalah are familiar with the word 'adept.' In the traditions of esoteric
Adept
Immaterial being or supernatural agent
Animism Espiritismo Shamanism Spiritualism (beliefs) Spiritualism (movement) Theurgy Van Eyghen, Hans (14 April 2023). The Epistemology of Spirit Beliefs. Routledge
Spirit_(supernatural_entity)
International secret society
who have reached the IX°. Their prime duty is to study and practice the theurgy and thaumaturgy of the degree, consisting of the Supreme Secret of the
Ordo_Templi_Orientis
5th-century work on angelology
Emanationism Hypostasis Porphyrian tree Demiurge Anima mundi Henology Henosis Theurgy Okhema Kenoma Allegorical interpretations of Plato Plato's unwritten doctrines
De_Coelesti_Hierarchia
British secret society
Geomancy Hermetic alchemy Hermetic Qabalah Neoplatonism Rosicrucianism Tarot Theurgy Texts Cipher Manuscripts Organizations Alpha et Omega Isis-Urania Temple
Isis-Urania_Temple
Illustration of Aristotle's theory of categorisation
Emanationism Hypostasis Porphyrian tree Demiurge Anima mundi Henology Henosis Theurgy Okhema Kenoma Allegorical interpretations of Plato Plato's unwritten doctrines
Porphyrian_tree
Oil used to sanctify, to set the anointed person or object apart
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Holy_anointing_oil
Philosopher and mystic
who would later go on to be the head of the Athenian academy, studied theurgy under her. She is said to have died in the year 485 A.D. Blumenthal, H
Asclepigenia
Actual play fantasy podcast
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Worlds_Beyond_Number
Chaldean Herkate, a goddess described in the Chaldean Oracles
the underworld, magicians, and ghosts. In his seminal work on Chaldean Theurgy, Hans Lewy distinguishes the Chaldean Hekate from the indigenous Greek
Chaldean_Hekate
School of early Jewish mysticism
Merkabah (Hebrew: מֶרְכָּבָה, romanized: merkāḇā, lit. 'chariot') or Merkavah mysticism (lit. Chariot mysticism) is a school of early Jewish mysticism
Merkabah_mysticism
Magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
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Apotropaic_magic
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Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish BrÃd, BREEDA means "exalted one."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Of Mind
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God's Victory
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Protector; Defender; Supporter
Girl/Female
Latin
Beautiful, loving, lovable.Amabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a worker in wood or a nickname for a thin person, from an agent derivative of Middle English latt ‘thin narrow strip of wood’, ‘lath’ (Old English lætt).Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a cobbler, tinker, or the like, from an agent derivative of Yiddish laten ‘to patch’, ‘to repair’.
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American, British, Christian, English, Latin, Swedish
From Brittany; Great Britain; From England; Land of the Britons
Female
French
French form of Greek Andromache, ANDROMAQUE means "man battle" or "warrior battle."
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Reginaldus, REINALDO means "wise ruler."
Girl/Female
Indian
Beloved, Devoted to Love, Friend, The one to be acknowledged or praised
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n.
A kind of magical science or art developed in Alexandria among the Neoplatonists, and supposed to enable man to influence the will of the gods by means of purification and other sacramental rites.
n.
A divine work; a miracle; hence, magic; sorcery.
a.
Of or pertaining to theurgy; magical.
n.
In later or modern magic, that species of magic in which effects are claimed to be produced by supernatural agency, in distinction from natural magic.
n.
One who pretends to, or is addicted to, theurgy.
n.
A pantheistic eclectic school of philosophy, of which Plotinus was the chief (A. D. 205-270), and which sought to reconcile the Platonic and Aristotelian systems with Oriental theosophy. It tended to mysticism and theurgy, and was the last product of Greek philosophy.