theurgyn.

/θiːˈəːdʒi/

Etymology: < post-classical Latin theūrgia sacramental rite, mystery (Augustine) < ancient Greek θεουργία sorcery < θεός god + -εργος working. So French théurgie (14th cent.).

1. A system of magic, originally practised by the Egyptian Platonists, to procure communication with beneficent spirits, and by their aid produce miraculous effects; in later times distinguished as ‘white magic’ from goety n. or ‘black magic’.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > white or natural magic

natural magicc1425

theurgy1569

white magic1614

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.

1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xv. xlii. 466 There is yet another art..which is called Theurgie; wherein they worke by good angels.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια xxvi. sig. l3 Of ceremoniall Magick there are two parts, Goetie and Theurgie.

1751 G. Lavington Enthusiasm Methodists & Papists: Pt. III 244 In the Academy of Salamanca they taught both Theurgy and Goety in the Publick Schools.

1899 W. R. Inge Christian Mysticism vii. 267 The turbid streams of theurgy and magic flowed into the broad river of Christian thought by two channels—the later Neo-platonism, and Jewish Cabbalism.

2. The operation of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs; the effects produced among men by direct divine or spiritual action.

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the world > the supernatural > deity > [noun] > activities of god(s) > intervention

theurgy1858

1858 W. E. Gladstone Stud. Homer III. 564 We stand here at a juncture in the poem, where its theurgy supersedes its human mechanism.

1873 M. Arnold Lit. & Dogma vi. 162 The constant tendency of popular Christianity to add to the element of theurgy and thaumaturgy, to increase and develope it.

1878 W. E. Gladstone Homer 86 The Olympian court is the masterpiece of the whole theurgy of Homer.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	theurgy
释义	theurgyn. /θiːˈəːdʒi/ Etymology: < post-classical Latin theūrgia sacramental rite, mystery (Augustine) < ancient Greek θεουργία sorcery < θεός god + -εργος working. So French théurgie (14th cent.). 1. A system of magic, originally practised by the Egyptian Platonists, to procure communication with beneficent spirits, and by their aid produce miraculous effects; in later times distinguished as ‘white magic’ from goety n. or ‘black magic’. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [noun] > white or natural magic natural magicc1425 theurgy1569 white magic1614 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. 1584 R. Scot Discouerie Witchcraft xv. xlii. 466 There is yet another art..which is called Theurgie; wherein they worke by good angels. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια xxvi. sig. l3 Of ceremoniall Magick there are two parts, Goetie and Theurgie. 1751 G. Lavington Enthusiasm Methodists & Papists: Pt. III 244 In the Academy of Salamanca they taught both Theurgy and Goety in the Publick Schools. 1899 W. R. Inge Christian Mysticism vii. 267 The turbid streams of theurgy and magic flowed into the broad river of Christian thought by two channels—the later Neo-platonism, and Jewish Cabbalism. 2. The operation of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs; the effects produced among men by direct divine or spiritual action. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > [noun] > activities of god(s) > intervention theurgy1858 1858 W. E. Gladstone Stud. Homer III. 564 We stand here at a juncture in the poem, where its theurgy supersedes its human mechanism. 1873 M. Arnold Lit. & Dogma vi. 162 The constant tendency of popular Christianity to add to the element of theurgy and thaumaturgy, to increase and develope it. 1878 W. E. Gladstone Homer 86 The Olympian court is the masterpiece of the whole theurgy of Homer. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.1569
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