sorceries
Wizard's practiced arts
Sorceries is the plural of sorcery—the practice of magic, especially magic that draws on supernatural or evil forces.
The word appears most often in religious contexts warning against occult practices, or in fantasy settings where magic users cast spells: The dark sorceries of the ancient world, accused of witchcraft and sorceries.
Performing magical incantations
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- hexesMalevolent magical spells
- cursesSworn oaths or hexes
incantations · conjuration · enchantments · bewitchment · summoning · necromancy · thaumaturgy · illusions
Ritual words for magic
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- invocationsAppeals to higher powers
- ritesFormal ceremonial acts
- séancesMeetings to reach spirits
conjurations · scrying · exorcism · chanting · pentagrams · sigils · blood magic · sacrifices
Accessible to few
- arcaneUnderstood by few
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- astral projectionSoul separating from flesh
oracles · prophetic · runes · talismans · amulets · omens · augury · soothsaying
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- alchemistsSeekers of elemental transformation
mercury · sulfur · crucible · distillation · quintessence · calcination · tincture · alembic
Attractive personal quality
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- mesmerismTrance-inducing influence
- captivationState of being fascinated
spellbinding · hypnosis · entrancement · beguilement · enrapture · enthrallment · beguile · ensorcell
spellcasting
Performing magical incantations
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- hexesMalevolent magical spells
curses · incantations · conjuration · enchantments · bewitchment · summoning · necromancy · thaumaturgy · illusions · charms
incantations
Ritual words for magic
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- invocationsAppeals to higher powers
- ritesFormal ceremonial acts
séances · conjurations · scrying · exorcism · chanting · pentagrams · sigils · blood magic · sacrifices · sabbaths
esoteric
Accessible to few
- arcaneUnderstood by few
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
astral projection · oracles · prophetic · runes · talismans · amulets · omens · augury · soothsaying · shamanism
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
alchemists · mercury · sulfur · crucible · distillation · quintessence · calcination · tincture · alembic · homunculus
charm
Attractive personal quality
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- mesmerismTrance-inducing influence
captivation · spellbinding · hypnosis · entrancement · beguilement · enrapture · enthrallment · beguile · ensorcell · bewitch
sorceriesnatural phenomena
Occurrences without human cause
physics · science · nature · natural processes · chemistry
sorceriescounterspells
Magic that negates magic
exorcisms · disenchantments · wards · protections · banishments
sorceriesmiracles
Supernatural extraordinary events
blessings · divine grace · divine interventions · sacraments · prayers
sorcery, sorcerer, sorceress, sorcerers, sorceresses, ensorcelled