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thaumaturge

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Recent Examples of thaumaturge Brother Larry Schellman taught him about shamans, swamis, and thaumaturges, as well as the Catholic Church’s position on them—namely, that their powers are real but demonically granted. — Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022

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That means kicking off with the sacred mountain where shamans perform mudang rituals, the spiritual tradition at the heart of the storyline, and then using that inspiration to step into the soundproof studio to put your vocal chops to the test.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Ochre figures of hunters, eland, and dancing shamans come into focus.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Set in Astraea, a bioluminescent city that worships the stars, Florescentia follows Lucia Fairfax, an inventor and occultist reeling from the loss of her husband due to one of her rituals.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Vampyr focuses on a young man and occultist (Nicolas de Gunzburg) who attempts to free a French village from the curse of a bloodthirsty fiend.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

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The order that takes his name, the Franciscans, is known for its production of wonder-workers capable of similar feats.

— Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Online, a host of experimental, upstart wonder-workers were finding new audiences with eye-catching content about all things demonic.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024

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