wonderworking
Making supernatural things
Wonderworking describes the ability to perform miracles or supernatural feats.
The term appears most often in religious contexts—a wonderworking saint, a wonderworking icon—suggesting divine power manifested through a person or object.
The wonderworking relic was said to cure the sick.
As a noun, wonderworking is the practice itself: tales of wonderworking and prophecy.
Miracle-working as an art
- thaumaturgePerformer of miracles
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
conjuration · incantation · spell · occult · mystical · esoteric · arcane · wizardry
Treatment that heals
- miracle cureInstant, implausible healing solution
- laying on handsHealing through physical contact
- faith healingTreatment through religious practice
- restorationReturning something to condition
recovery · leper · blind · lame · resurrection · Lourdes · remission · spontaneous healing
Supernatural occurrence beyond explanation
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- portentSign of future calamity
- signMark conveying information
astonishing · phenomenal · extraordinary · incredible · amazing · stupendous · unbelievable · spectacular
Canonized holy person
- relicPreserved ancient object
- shrineSacred devotional place
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
- beatificationDeclaring someone among blessed
intercession · holy · blessed · veneration · stigmata · incorruptibility · apparition · pilgrimage
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- magnum opusCreator's supreme achievement
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
lead into gold · hermetic · alchemist · transformation · transfiguration · transubstantiation · metamorphosis · base metals
thaumaturgy
Miracle-working as an art
- thaumaturgePerformer of miracles
- magicSupernatural or illusory power
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
enchantment · conjuration · incantation · spell · occult · mystical · esoteric · arcane · wizardry · shamanism
cure
Treatment that heals
- miracle cureInstant, implausible healing solution
- laying on handsHealing through physical contact
- faith healingTreatment through religious practice
restoration · recovery · leper · blind · lame · resurrection · Lourdes · remission · spontaneous healing · terminal
miracle
Supernatural occurrence beyond explanation
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- portentSign of future calamity
sign · astonishing · phenomenal · extraordinary · incredible · amazing · stupendous · unbelievable · spectacular · remarkable
saint
Canonized holy person
- relicPreserved ancient object
- shrineSacred devotional place
- canonizationOfficial declaration of sainthood
beatification · intercession · holy · blessed · veneration · stigmata · incorruptibility · apparition · pilgrimage · hagiography
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- magnum opusCreator's supreme achievement
lead into gold · quintessence · hermetic · alchemist · transformation · transfiguration · transubstantiation · metamorphosis · base metals · crucible