as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
would have thought that only an act of bewitchery could make snow fall in Florida, but the state has a history of modest snow accumulations
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Gurba constructs a labyrinth of language where California poppies, childhood witchcraft and feminist rage bloom side by side.—
Ana Cristina Frías Cabrera,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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In this Fixed sign, Mars’ sorcery is much like a surgeon or a chemist, cutting deep to unveil what’s lingering beneath the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sheibani and McCraney know that the way to bring out the sorcery of a play layered in myth and ritual is not to weigh it down.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Showgirl was introduced as an album that gives fans a look behind the Eras Tour curtain, so attendees of that tour were eager to not just relive the magic but learn more about Taylor’s thought processes during such a whirlwind time of her career.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The best day to call these energies into our lives is November 1st, when Venus and the fortunate star Spica meet up in the sky, granting our wishes and bringing in magic.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Bewitchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewitchery. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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