Theurgy

<p><b >Theurgy</b>&nbsp;(from&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language" title="Greek language" >Greek</a>&nbsp;<i >θεουργία</i>) describes the practice of&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritual" title="Ritual" >rituals</a>, sometimes seen as&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(paranormal)" title="Magic (paranormal)" >magical</a>&nbsp;in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or evoking the&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_presence" title="Divine presence" >presence</a>&nbsp;of one or more<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God" title="God" >gods</a>, especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, achieving&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henosis" title="Henosis" >henosis</a>, and perfecting oneself.</p>