spellwork

See also: spell-work and spell work

English

Alternative forms

spell work, spell-work

Etymology

spell +‎ work

Noun

spellwork (uncountable)

Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
- 1994, Edain McCoy, A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk, →ISBN, p. 116:
  All spellwork with faeries should be done within the safe confines of your circle, with the faeries just outside its perimeter.
- 2009, Louie Jerome, Peter and the Black Dog, →ISBN, p. 46:
  I did have a passing interest in Wicca, but once I realized that spell work was involved, I stopped.
The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.
- 1993, "Celtic Magic by D. J. Conway" (advertisement) in Ted Andrews, Enchantment of the Faerie Realm, →ISBN, p. 224:
  There is also an in-depth discussion of Celtic deities and the Celtic way of life and worship, so that an intermediate practitioner can expand upon the spellwork to build a series of magical rituals.
- 2001, Richard A. Knaak, Legacy of Blood, →ISBN, p. 82:
  The spellwork she had utilized to quicker get her to her destination had taken too much from the dark mage.

Hyponyms

(magical practice): charmwork, wandwork

Related terms

spellbook
spellcraft
spellfire
spellcaster
spellcasting

单词	spellwork
释义	spellwork See also: spell-work and spell work English Alternative forms spell work, spell-work Etymology spell +‎ work Noun spellwork (uncountable) Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex. 1994, Edain McCoy, A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk, →ISBN, p. 116: All spellwork with faeries should be done within the safe confines of your circle, with the faeries just outside its perimeter. 2009, Louie Jerome, Peter and the Black Dog, →ISBN, p. 46: I did have a passing interest in Wicca, but once I realized that spell work was involved, I stopped. The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell. 1993, "Celtic Magic by D. J. Conway" (advertisement) in Ted Andrews, Enchantment of the Faerie Realm, →ISBN, p. 224: There is also an in-depth discussion of Celtic deities and the Celtic way of life and worship, so that an intermediate practitioner can expand upon the spellwork to build a series of magical rituals. 2001, Richard A. Knaak, Legacy of Blood, →ISBN, p. 82: The spellwork she had utilized to quicker get her to her destination had taken too much from the dark mage. Hyponyms (magical practice): charmwork, wandwork Related terms spellbook spellcraft spellfire spellcaster spellcasting
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