Sorcery commonly refers to: *

Magic (supernatural) Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient Praxis (process), praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual Divination, divinations, and/or cultural Lineage (anthropology), lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifes ...

, the application of beliefs, rituals or actions employed to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces ** Sorcery (''goetia''), magic performed via the evocation of demons **

Witchcraft Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have ...

, the practice of magical skills and abilities Sorcery may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Magic in fiction Magic in fiction is the endowment of characters or objects in works of fiction or fantasy with powers that do not naturally occur in the real world. Magic often serves as a plot device and has long been a component of fiction, since writing w ...

, the use of supernatural magic in works of fiction

Books and comics

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Sorcery! ''Sorcery!'', originally titled ''Steve Jackson's Sorcery!'', is a single-player four-part adventure gamebook series written by Steve Jackson and illustrated by John Blanche. Originally published by Penguin Books between 1983 and 1985, the titl ...

'', a 1983–1985 gamebook series by Steve Jackson * '' Sorcery 101'', a 2005 webcomic by Kel McDonald * ''

Sourcery ''Sourcery'' is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in his '' Discworld'' series, published in 1988. On the Discworld, sourcerers – wizards who are sources of magic, and thus immensely more powerful ...

'', a 1988 fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett

Games

* ''Sorcery'' (video game), a 2012 video game * ''Sorcery!'' (video game), a 2013–2016 video game series based on the gamebook series

Music

Sorcery (band) Sorcery is an American hard rock band from Hollywood, California, United States. Background Sorcery is a musical theatrical group from Los Angeles formed in 1975 by guitarist Richard "Smokey' Taylor, bassist Richie King and vocalist Greg Magi ...

, an American rock band active 1976–1987 * ''Sorcery'' (Jack DeJohnette album), a 1974 jazz album by Jack DeJohnette * ''Sorcery'' (Kataklysm album), a 1995 death metal album by Kataklysm

Other arts and entertainment

* ''Sorcery'' (film), a 2023 Chilean-Mexican-German fantasy drama film

Other

Sorcery (horse) Sorcery (1808 – after 1832) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs Racecourse in 1811. In a racing career which lasted from April 1811 to July 1814 the filly ran twenty-six time ...