spellwork
Casting mystical incantations
Spellwork refers to the practice or craft of casting spells, particularly in contexts of witchcraft, magic, and modern paganism.
It encompasses the rituals, incantations, and symbolic actions used to direct magical intent toward a desired outcome.
The term appears frequently in fantasy fiction and among practitioners of Wicca and similar traditions.
She spent the evening doing spellwork for protection and clarity.
Spoken magical formula
- hexMalevolent incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
- charmAttractive personal quality
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
invocation · cantrip · ward · binding · banishment · summoning · dispel · counterspell
Practice of supernatural magic
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- thaumaturgyMiracle-working as an art
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
necromancy · divination · occultism · shamanism · voodoo · hoodoo · paganism · folk magic
Formal event marking occasions
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- riteCeremonial act or practice
summoning · séance · evocation · exorcism · sigil · pentagram · altar · candle magic
Textbook of sorcery
- wandThin ceremonial stick
- talismanMagical protective charm
- amuletWorn protective token
- potionEnchanted liquid mixture
cauldron · crystal · mojo bag · poppet · pendulum · runes · tarot · candle
Attractive personal quality
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- bewitchmentMagical influence over someone
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
mesmerize · beguile · captivate · enthrall · spellbinding · transfix · bewitch · enrapture
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- elixirMythical healing draught
- alembicDistillation apparatus
crucible · quintessence · calcination · sublimation · distillation · nigredo · albedo · mercury
incantation
Spoken magical formula
conjuration · invocation · cantrip · ward · binding · banishment · summoning · dispel · counterspell · blessing
witchcraft
Practice of supernatural magic
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- thaumaturgyMiracle-working as an art
conjuration · necromancy · divination · occultism · shamanism · voodoo · hoodoo · paganism · folk magic · rootwork
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
rite · summoning · séance · evocation · exorcism · sigil · pentagram · altar · candle magic · offering
grimoire
Textbook of sorcery
potion · cauldron · crystal · mojo bag · poppet · pendulum · runes · tarot · candle · chalice
charm
Attractive personal quality
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- bewitchmentMagical influence over someone
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
allure · mesmerize · beguile · captivate · enthrall · spellbinding · transfix · bewitch · enrapture · ensorcell
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- elixirMythical healing draught
alembic · crucible · quintessence · calcination · sublimation · distillation · nigredo · albedo · mercury · sulfur
- witchcraftwitch, witches, hex, hexes, potion
- occultwitchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, black magic, tarot
- WiccaBook of Shadows, coven, pentacle, Gerald Gardner, high priestess
- pagan ritualsSamhain, Beltane, solstice celebration, full moon ritual, Candlemas
- runesElder Futhark, Younger Futhark, rune, runic alphabet, rune stones
spellworkmanual labor
Work done bodily
grunt work · common labor · drudgery · housework · toil
spellworkscience
Systematic study through observation
technology · engineering · empiricism · scientific method · laboratory work
spellworkprayer
Address to deity
divine intervention · miracles · holy rites · worship · benediction
work, spell, workshop, spells, spelling, spelled, workmanship, speller, misspell