Theurgy
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| '''Theurgy''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''θεουργία'') describes the practice of [[ritual]]s, sometimes seen as [[magic (paranormal)|magical]] in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or [[divine presence|presence]] of one or more [[god]]s, especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, achieving [[henosis]], and perfecting oneself. | '''Theurgy''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''θεουργία'') describes the practice of [[ritual]]s, sometimes seen as [[magic (paranormal)|magical]] in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or [[divine presence|presence]] of one or more [[god]]s, especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, achieving [[henosis]], and perfecting oneself. | ||
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| + | * [[Chaldean Oracles]] | ||
| + | * [[Esoteric Christianity]] | ||
| + | * [[Henosis]] | ||
| + | * [[Iamblichus]] | ||
| + | * [[Julian the Apostate]] | ||
| + | * [[Kabbalah]] | ||
| + | * [[Magi]] | ||
| + | * [[Magician (paranormal)]] | ||
| + | * [[Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite]] | ||
| + | * [[Tantra]] | ||
| + | * [[Thaumaturgy]] | ||
| + | * [[Theosophy]] | ||
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Theurgy (from Greek θεουργία) describes the practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or presence of one or more gods, especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, achieving henosis, and perfecting oneself.
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See also
- Chaldean Oracles
- Esoteric Christianity
- Henosis
- Iamblichus
- Julian the Apostate
- Kabbalah
- Magi
- Magician (paranormal)
- Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
- Tantra
- Thaumaturgy
- Theosophy
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