Conjuration

/ˌkɒndʒəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of summoning or calling upon a spirit or supernatural being through magical means; also, a magical spell or formula.

Etymology

From Old French, derived from Latin 'conjurare' (to swear together, to conspire), from 'con-' (together) plus 'jurare' (to swear), evolving to mean magical summoning in the Middle Ages.

Kelly Says

Conjuration has a wild etymology—it started with 'swearing together' before becoming magic spells, which shows how seriously ancient people took oaths, believing that speaking words together with intention had actual supernatural power!

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