Another word for witchery

The use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events

• conjuration

  1. The act or art of conjuring.
  2. A magic trick or magical effect.
  3. Magic; sorcery

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  1. The act or art of conjuring.
  2. A magic trick or magical effect.
  3. Magic; sorcery

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• magic

  1. The art or performing skill of producing baffling effects or illusions by sleight of hand, concealed apparatus, etc.
  2. The art or practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.
  3. The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring, as in making something seem to disappear, for entertainment.

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  1. The art or performing skill of producing baffling effects or illusions by sleight of hand, concealed apparatus, etc.
  2. The art or practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.
  3. The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring, as in making something seem to disappear, for entertainment.

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• sorcery

  1. Magical power or influence
  2. The use of an evil supernatural power to control or influence people and their affairs or the natural world; black magic

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  1. Magical power or influence
  2. The use of an evil supernatural power to control or influence people and their affairs or the natural world; black magic

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• sortilege

  1. Divination or prophecy by casting lots
  2. The act or practice of foretelling the future by drawing lots.
  3. Sorcery; witchcraft.

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  1. Divination or prophecy by casting lots
  2. The act or practice of foretelling the future by drawing lots.
  3. Sorcery; witchcraft.

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• thaumaturgy

  1. The working of supernatural miracles; magic
  2. Magic; witchcraft, wizardry

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  1. The working of supernatural miracles; magic
  2. Magic; witchcraft, wizardry

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• theurgy

  1. A set of acts or incantations taken to be capable of producing such occurrences or accomplishments
  2. An occurrence or accomplishment or a sequence of these, esp. when remarkable or extraordinary, viewed as effected by supernatural or divine agency
  3. Magic performed with the aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by the Neo-Platonists.

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  1. A set of acts or incantations taken to be capable of producing such occurrences or accomplishments
  2. An occurrence or accomplishment or a sequence of these, esp. when remarkable or extraordinary, viewed as effected by supernatural or divine agency
  3. Magic performed with the aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by the Neo-Platonists.

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• witchcraft

  1. An instance of the use of black magic or white magic
  2. The practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
  3. Magic; sorcery.

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  1. An instance of the use of black magic or white magic
  2. The practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
  3. Magic; sorcery.

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• witching

  1. The action or practice of a person who witches; witchcraft
  2. Witchcraft; sorcery.

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  1. The action or practice of a person who witches; witchcraft
  2. Witchcraft; sorcery.

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• wizardry

  1. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform:
  2. Something, such as an advanced technology, that gives the appearance of magic.
  3. Witchcraft; magic; sorcery

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  1. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform:
  2. Something, such as an advanced technology, that gives the appearance of magic.
  3. Witchcraft; magic; sorcery

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The power or quality of attracting

• allure

  1. The power to entice or attract; fascination

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  1. The power to entice or attract; fascination

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• allurement

  1. Attractiveness; appeal, charisma. [from 16th c.]

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  1. Attractiveness; appeal, charisma. [from 16th c.]

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• appeal

  1. A quality in a person or thing that arouses interest, sympathy, desire, etc.; attraction
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A call upon some authority or person for a decision, opinion, etc.

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  1. A quality in a person or thing that arouses interest, sympathy, desire, etc.; attraction
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A call upon some authority or person for a decision, opinion, etc.

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• attraction

  1. The act of attracting or condition of being attracted
  2. The gravitational force exerted by one body on another.
  3. (Physics) The mutual action by which bodies or particles of matter tend to draw together or cohere

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  1. The act of attracting or condition of being attracted
  2. The gravitational force exerted by one body on another.
  3. (Physics) The mutual action by which bodies or particles of matter tend to draw together or cohere

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• attractiveness

  1. (Uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.
  2. (Countable) The result of being attractive.

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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.
  2. (Countable) The result of being attractive.

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• call

  1. A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure:
  2. Need or occasion:
  3. The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment:

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  1. A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure:
  2. Need or occasion:
  3. The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment:

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• charisma

  1. A special quality of leadership that captures the popular imagination and inspires allegiance and devotion
  2. A special charm or allure that inspires fascination or devotion
  3. The ability to influence without the use of logic.

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  1. A special quality of leadership that captures the popular imagination and inspires allegiance and devotion
  2. A special charm or allure that inspires fascination or devotion
  3. The ability to influence without the use of logic.

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• charm

  1. A chanted word, phrase, or verse assumed to have magic power to help or hurt; incantation
  2. (Particle Physics) An individuating property of quarks and other elementary particles: it is expressed as a quantum number, with +1 used of a particle that has charm (charmed particle) and 0 used of one that does not
  3. An item worn for its supposed magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet.

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  1. A chanted word, phrase, or verse assumed to have magic power to help or hurt; incantation
  2. (Particle Physics) An individuating property of quarks and other elementary particles: it is expressed as a quantum number, with +1 used of a particle that has charm (charmed particle) and 0 used of one that does not
  3. An item worn for its supposed magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet.

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• draw

  1. A special advantage; an edge:
  2. One that attracts interest, customers, or spectators:
  3. (--- Games) A draw shot.

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  1. A special advantage; an edge:
  2. One that attracts interest, customers, or spectators:
  3. (--- Games) A draw shot.

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• enchantment

  1. Something that charms or delights greatly
  2. The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.
  3. A magic spell or charm

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  1. Something that charms or delights greatly
  2. The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.
  3. A magic spell or charm

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• enticement

  1. The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
  2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

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  1. The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
  2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

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• fascination

  1. An intensely interesting, attractive quality or trait.
  2. Strong attraction; charm; allure
  3. The state of being intensely interested or attracted:

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  1. An intensely interesting, attractive quality or trait.
  2. Strong attraction; charm; allure
  3. The state of being intensely interested or attracted:

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• glamour

  1. (Archaic) A magic spell or charm
  2. Elegance, luxury, high fashion, etc. or their aura around a person, situation, etc.
  3. Exciting or mysterious attractiveness usually associated with striking physical beauty, luxury, or celebrity.

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  1. (Archaic) A magic spell or charm
  2. Elegance, luxury, high fashion, etc. or their aura around a person, situation, etc.
  3. Exciting or mysterious attractiveness usually associated with striking physical beauty, luxury, or celebrity.

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• lure

  1. Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward:
  2. A device consisting of a bunch of feathers on the end of a long cord, often baited with food: it is used in falconry to recall the hawk
  3. Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

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  1. Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward:
  2. A device consisting of a bunch of feathers on the end of a long cord, often baited with food: it is used in falconry to recall the hawk
  3. Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

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• magnetism

  1. The class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field.
  2. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
  3. Power to attract; personal charm or allure

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  1. The class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field.
  2. Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
  3. Power to attract; personal charm or allure

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• pull

  1. Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling:
  2. Drawing power; appeal
  3. (Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence:

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  1. Force exerted in pulling or required to overcome resistance in pulling:
  2. Drawing power; appeal
  3. (Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence:

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