Conjuration
/ˌkɒn.dʒʊˈreɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of invoking a spirit or deity through a ritual or spell.
Did you know?The term 'conjuration' is rooted in ancient practices, where invoking spirits was considered a powerful means to alter reality and communicate with the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷen-
“to declare, to speak”
Latin
Latin
conjuratio
“a swearing together, conspiracy, or invoking a deity”
Late Latin
Late Latin
conjurare
“to swear together, to conspire or invoke”
Old French
Old French
conjuration
“a summoning or invoking through a magical formula”
Middle English
Middle English
conjuration
“the act of invoking or summoning a spirit or supernatural being”
Modern English
English
conjuration
“the act of calling upon a spirit or performing a magical ritual”
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