theurgy

• Sustantivo que designa la práctica de invocar la intervención divina o sobrenatural en los asuntos humanos, a menudo asociada con la magia blanca realizada mediante espíritus benévolos, como la practicaron históricamente los neoplatónicos.

A noun referring to the practice of invoking divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs, often associated with white magic performed with the aid of beneficent spirits, as historically practiced by Neoplatonists.

incontable

1. C2formal

   The effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs, often seen as a form of higher power influencing events.

   Intervención divina

   • The ancient texts describe theurgy as a means to invoke divine aid in times of crisis.
   • Philosophers debated whether theurgy was a genuine form of divine intervention or mere superstition.
   • In Neoplatonic thought, theurgy was considered a sacred practice to align the soul with the gods.

   Sinónimosact of godmiracleprovidence

2. Beneficent magicC2formal

   White magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists, aimed at spiritual purification and communion with the divine.

   Teúrgia

   • The Neoplatonists viewed theurgy as a higher form of magic that invoked benevolent spirits for enlightenment.
   • Practitioners of theurgy sought to transcend the material world through rituals involving beneficent spirits.
   • Unlike common sorcery, theurgy was focused on spiritual ascent rather than personal gain.

   Sinónimoswhite magic