1. The belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
   - sorcery, black magic, black art 
2. Conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying

Derived forms: necromancies

See also: necromancer, necromantic

Type of: divination, foretelling, fortune telling, magic, soothsaying, thaumaturgy

Encyclopedia: Necromancy

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