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the practice of summoning or communicating with the dead, especially to predict the future
- Legends tell of a sorcerer who practiced necromancy to learn secrets from the dead.
- The ancient priest used necromancy to foresee events in the kingdom.
- Tales of necromancy often involve contacting ancestors for guidance.
- The novel's villain dabbled in necromancy to manipulate the living.
- Archaeologists found texts describing rituals of necromancy from the Middle Ages.
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the use of magical spells or rituals that invoke occult forces or evil spirits to create unnatural effects
- The cult practiced necromancy to curse their enemies.
- Legends warned villagers against necromancy, believing it could summon storms or disease.
- The wizard's experiments in necromancy caused fear throughout the town.
- Books on necromancy describe rituals meant to control spirits for personal gain.
- He was accused of necromancy after strange phenomena occurred around his property.
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