theurgy (redirected from theurgists)

the·ur·gy  (thûr-j)

n. pl. the·ur·gies

1. Divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs.

2. The performance of miracles with supernatural assistance.

3. Magic performed with the aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by the Neo-Platonists.

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[Late Latin thergia, from Greek theourgi, sacramental rite, mystery : theo-, theo- + -ourgi, -urgy.]

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the·urgic, the·urgi·cal adj.

the·urgi·cal·ly adv.

theur·gist n.

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theurgy [ˈθiːˌɜːdʒɪ]

n pl -gies

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology)

a.  the intervention of a divine or supernatural agency in the affairs of man

b.  the working of miracles by such intervention

2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) beneficent magic as taught and performed by Egyptian Neoplatonists and others

[from Late Latin theūrgia, from Late Greek theourgia the practice of magic, from theo- theo- + -urgia, from ergon work]

theurgic , theurgical adj

theurgically  adv

theurgist  n

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theurgy

1. the working of some divine or supernatural agency in human affairs.
2. the art of invoking deities or spirits for aid or information or knowledge unachievable through human reason.
3. a divine act; miracle.
4. a system of supernatural knowledge or powers believed bequeathed to the Egyptian Platonists by beneficent deities. — theurgist, n. — theurgic, theurgical, adj.

See also: God and Gods

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	theurgy - the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results occult, supernatural - supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"
	2.	theurgy - white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists) white magic - magic used only for good purposes