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Noun: sorcery  sor-su-ree
  1. The belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
    - black magic, black art, necromancy

Derived forms: sorceries

See also: sorcerize, sorcerous

Type of: magic, thaumaturgy

Encyclopedia: Sorcery

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