as in witchcraft
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means
in the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, Germany's Black Forest figures prominently as a land of ensorcellment and mystery
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Noun
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Amy had been practicing—or attempting to practice—witchcraft.—
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15 Oct. 2025 -
Instead of Zendaya’s Mary-Jane and Jacob Batalon’s Ned, Peter’s new friends are influencer Harry Osborn (Zeno Robinson) and secret witchcraft user Nico Minoru (Grace Song).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Game of Thrones‘ upcoming prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes place 100 years before the events of the original series, in a Westeros where sorcery and dragons are a thing of the past.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 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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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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“Ensorcellment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensorcellment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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