Sorcery may refer to:
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Magic (supernatural)
Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the n ...
, the application of beliefs, rituals or actions employed to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces
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Witchcraft
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have u ...
, the practice of magical skills and abilities
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Magic in fiction
Magic in fiction is the endowment of characters or objects in works of fiction or fantasy with powers that do not naturally occur in the real world.
Magic often serves as a plot device and has long been a component of fiction, since writing ...
, the use of supernatural magic in works of fiction
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Sorcery (horse)
Sorcery (1808 – after 1832) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs Racecourse in 1811. In a racing career which lasted from April 1811 to July 1814 the filly ran twenty-six times, ...
(1808 – after 1832), British Thoroughbred racehorse
Arts and entertainment
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Sorcery!
''Sorcery!'', originally titled ''Steve Jackson's Sorcery!'', is a single-player four-part adventure gamebook series written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Blanche. Originally published by Penguin Books between 1983 and 1985, the t ...
'', 1983–1985 gamebook series by Steve Jackson
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''Sorcery!'' (video game), 2013–2016 video game series based on the gamebooks
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''Sorcery'' (video game), 2012 video game
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Sorcery (band)
Sorcery is an American hard rock band from Hollywood, California, United States.
Background
Sorcery is a musical theatrical group from Los Angeles formed in 1975 by guitarist Richard "Smokey' Taylor, bassist Richie King and vocalist Greg Magie ...
, American rock band active 1976–1987
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''Sorcery'' (Jack DeJohnette album), 1974 jazz album by Jack DeJohnette
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''Sorcery'' (Kataklysm album), 1995 death metal album by Kataklysm
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Sourcery
''Sourcery'' is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in his '' Discworld'' series, published in 1988. On the Discworld, sourcerers – wizards who are sources of magic, and thus immensely more powerful ...
'', 1988 fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett
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Sorcery 101
''Sorcery 101'' was a webcomic written and illustrated by American artist Kel McDonald. Launched on May 12, 2005, the comic was originally drawn in black and white, but became full color on August 19, 2005.
Sorcery 101 first appeared on Comicgenes ...
'', 2005 webcomic by Kel McDonald
See also
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Sorcerer (disambiguation)
Sorcerer may refer to:
Magic
* Sorcerer (supernatural), a practitioner of magic that derives from supernatural or occult sources
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Sorceress (disambiguation)
Sorceress or The Sorceress may refer to:
* A female practitioner of supernatural magic
Film
* ''Sorceress'' (1982 film), a fantasy film directed by Jack Hill
* ''Sorceress'' (1995 film), a fantasy film directed by Jim Wynorski
Literature
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