noun
- plural of theurgy; practices or rituals believed to invoke divine intervention or supernatural powers
Usage: religious/mystical context; formal
Examples
- Ancient theurgies were performed by priests seeking divine guidance.
- The scholar studied various theurgies practiced in different cultures.
- Medieval texts describe elaborate theurgies used to commune with spirits.
- The mystic claimed his theurgies could heal the sick through divine power.
- Historians debate the effectiveness of ancient theurgies in religious ceremonies.