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Necromancy

The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.

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Bewitchment 76% connected

The act of bewitching, or the state of being bewitched.

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Demonism 76% connected

The belief in demons or false gods.

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Diabolism 76% connected

Character, action, or principles appropriate to the devil.

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Enchantment 76% connected

The act of enchanting; the production of certain wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or the agency of supposed spirits; the use of magic arts, sp…

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Satanism 76% connected

The evil and malicious disposition of Satan; a diabolical spirit.

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Witchcraft 76% connected

The practices or art of witches; sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits.

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Witchery 76% connected

Sorcery; enchantment; witchcraft.

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Divination 76% connected

The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events; the pretended art discovering secret or future by preternatural means.

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Foretelling 76% connected

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Magic 76% connected

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or b…

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Soothsaying 76% connected

A true saying; truth.

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Thaumaturgy 76% connected

The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain.

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Necromancer 74% connected

One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.

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Necromancer 74% connected

One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.

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Necromantical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to necromancy; performed by necromancy.

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Necromantical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to necromancy; performed by necromancy.

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Sorcerous 74% connected

Of or pertaining to sorcery.

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Sorcerous 74% connected

Of or pertaining to sorcery.

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Black art 92% connected

The art practiced by conjurers and witches; necromancy; conjuration; magic.

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Sorcery 92% connected

Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchan…

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