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Necromancy
01
the act of claiming to communicate with the spirits of the dead in order to gain knowledge about the future or unknown things
Example
Villagers came to the mysterious woman believing she had gifts of necromancy and could channel their lost loved ones.
Priests warned parishioners against attempts at necromancy or contacting the dead for counsel.
Legends spoke of ancient shamans with the powers of necromancy, able to conjure voices of the deceased to help guide the living.
02
the practice of using magic spells or supernatural powers to control or manipulate the spirits of the dead to produce unnatural effects in the real world
Example
It was believed that the witch dabbled in necromancy through rituals designed to curse enemies.
In some traditions, necromancy involved spellcasting alone at midnight in hopes of gaining visions from dark entities.
Courts prosecuted many on charges of practicing the forbidden arts of necromancy through their rituals and hexes.
Example
Villagers came to the mysterious woman believing she had gifts of necromancy and could channel their lost loved ones.
Priests warned parishioners against attempts at necromancy or contacting the dead for counsel.
Legends spoke of ancient shamans with the powers of necromancy, able to conjure voices of the deceased to help guide the living.
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