wizards

sorcerer

Wielder of arcane power

• magePractitioner of sorcery
• warlockMale practitioner of dark magic
• necromancerSummoner of the deceased

conjurer · illusionist · enchanter · thaumaturge · magus · spellcaster · witch · druid · shaman · elementalist

spellbook

Volume containing magical instructions

• wandThin ceremonial stick
• staffOrganization's workers collectively
• robeLong loose outer garment

grimoire · familiar · apprentice · tower · crystal ball · cauldron · pointed hat · beard · Gandalf · Merlin

incantation

Spoken magical formula

• conjurationMagical act of summoning
• enchantmentMagical influence over someone
• sorceryPractice of dark magic

hex · curse · charm · spell · ritual · summoning · divination · illusion · transmutation · evocation

ritual

Ceremonial set of actions

• grimoireTextbook of sorcery
• sigilMagical or heraldic symbol
• talismanMagical protective charm

amulet · pentagram · invocation · séance · spirits · demons · summoning circle · black magic · white magic · ceremonial magic

oracle

Authoritative wisdom source

• seerOne who envisions futures
• prophetDivinely inspired messenger
• clairvoyantOne who perceives beyond senses

soothsayer · augur · diviner · fortune teller · crystal gazing · scrying · prophecy · omen · vision · tarot

transmutation

Complete change of form

• philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
• elixirMythical healing draught
• crucibleVessel for extreme heat

alembic · homunculus · quintessence · calcination · distillation · nigredo · albedo · hermeticism · gold · lead

configuration

Arrangement of parts

• softwarePrograms directing computer operations
• interfaceShared connection point
• step-by-stepIn sequential stages

guided · tutorial · assistant · dialog box · installer · Windows · prompt · automation · workflow

• fantasy/medievalknights, dragons, castles, swords, quests
• family entertainmentanimated films, cartoons, G-rated, happy endings, happily ever after
• Magic & Fantasyenchantment, sorcery, alchemy, grimoires, necromancy
• mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
• fantasy & humorfairy tales, tall tales, whimsy, absurdist fiction, fables
• fantasy tropesdragon, dragons, elf, elves, dwarf