nec·ro·man·cy /ˈnɛkrəˌmæn(t)si/
巫術
Nec·ro·man·cy n. The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.
This palace standeth in the air,
By necromancy placèd there. --Drayton.
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necromancy
n 1: the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or
evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
[syn: sorcery, black magic, black art]
2: conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying