theurgicaladj.
/θiːˈəːdʒɪkəl/ = theurgic adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adjective] > of or relating to white magic
theurgical1569
theurgic1610
1569 J. Sanford tr. H. C. Agrippa Of Vanitie Artes & Sci. 59 b Porpherie who doth muche dispute of this Theurgie or Magicke of thinges deuine doth finally conclude that with Theurgicall consecrations mans minde may be made apte to receaue Spirites and Angels.
1610 J. Healey tr. St. Augustine Citie of God x. xxvi. 395 The true Angels..differ from them that descend vnto men that vse Theurgicall coniurations.
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 110 Whether their distinguishing betwixt Magick Theurgicall, and Goeticall.
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 286 This Divine Magick of Zoroaster..degenerated..into the Theurgical Magick.
a1834 S. T. Coleridge Lit. Remains (1838) III. 159 A corrupt, mystical, theurgical, pseudo-Platonism.
Derivatives
theˈurgically adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adverb] > by white magic
theurgically1854
1854 F. D. Maurice Moral & Metaphysical Philos. (ed. 2) II. 71 The author proposes to discuss..theurgical [questions] theurgically.
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