Theurgy - Wikipedia Theurgy ( ˈθiːɜːrdʒi ; from the Greek θεουργία theourgía), also known as divine magic, is one of two major branches of the magical arts, [1] the other being practical magic or thaumaturgy [2][3] Theurgy describes the ritual practices associated with the invocation or evocation of the presence of one or more deities, especially with the goal o
THEURGY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of THEURGY is the art or technique of compelling or persuading a god or beneficent or supernatural power to do or refrain from doing something
What is Theurgy? - Practical Theurgy Theurgy (θεουργία, literally “divine work”) is best understood as a collaborative effort between human beings and the gods The word was first used by the Chaldean Oracles in the second century CE and became fully elaborated in the ritual philosophy of the Neoplatonist Iamblichus (died c 325 CE)
Theurgy | occult practice | Britannica …has usually been termed magical, theurgic (referring to the art of persuading a god to reveal himself and grant salvation, healing, and other requests), or astrological and that represents the characteristic expression of Hellenistic religiosity
Theurgic - definition of theurgic by The Free Dictionary Define theurgic theurgic synonyms, theurgic pronunciation, theurgic translation, English dictionary definition of theurgic n pl the·ur·gies 1 Divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs 2 Magic performed with the supposed aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly
Theurgy - Witchcraft Studies - San Diego State University Theurgy was the conjuring of beneficent spirits using an appropriate ritual to employ the superior powers of supernatural beings for earthly purposes This belief in the power of sympathy was present in classical times but it experienced a great resurgence under the stimulus of Renaissance Neo-Platonism
Theurgy - philosophicalmindspodcast. com Theurgy, a word derived from the Greek “theourgia,” meaning “divine work,” stands as one of the most profound and mystical practices within the esoteric traditions of both the ancient and modern world
theurgic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary From Latin theurgicus By surface analysis, theurgy + -ic theurgic (not comparable) Of, or pertaining to, theurgy This page was last edited on 15 June 2025, at 00:39 Definitions and other text are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply