Goetical

/ɡoʊˈɛtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

An alternative, more elaborate form of goetic; relating to sorcery and magical practices involving spirits.

Etymology

From goetic with the additional adjective suffix -al, creating a lengthened form. This variant appears less frequently in modern English but was used in historical magical texts.

Kelly Says

English loves adding extra suffixes to words for emphasis—'goetical' sounds more archaic and serious than 'goetic,' which is probably why old grimoire writers preferred it!

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