Sorcery commonly refers 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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Sorcery (''goetia''), magic performed via the evocation of demons
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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
Sorcery may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
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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
Books and comics
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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 ...
'', a 1983–1985 gamebook series by Steve Jackson
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Sorcery 101'', a 2005 webcomic by Kel McDonald
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Sourcery'', a 1988 fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett
Games
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''Sorcery'' (video game), a 2012 video game
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''Sorcery!'' (video game), a 2013–2016 video game series based on the gamebook series
Music
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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 ...
, an American rock band active 1976–1987
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''Sorcery'' (Jack DeJohnette album), a 1974 jazz album by Jack DeJohnette
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''Sorcery'' (Kataklysm album), a 1995 death metal album by Kataklysm
Other arts and entertainment
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''Sorcery'' (film), a 2023 Chilean-Mexican-German fantasy drama film
Other
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Sorcery (horse) (1808 – after 1832), British Thoroughbred racehorse
See also
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Sorcerer (disambiguation)
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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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Sortilege (disambiguation)
Sortilege may refer to:
* Cleromancy, divination by casting lots
** ''Sortes'' (ancient Rome)
* Sortilège (band), a French heavy metal band
** ''Sortilège'' (EP), 1983
* Sortilège, a Canadian brand of maple liqueur
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