sympathetic magic
noun[U]
uk/sɪm.pəˌθet.ɪk ˈmædʒ.ɪk/us/sɪm.pəˌθet̬.ɪk ˈmædʒ.ɪk/aformofmagicbasedon theideathat someone can bemagicallyaffectedby anobjectoractionthatrepresentsor isconnectedwith them:
交感巫术，交感魔法One of thekeyelementsofvoodooandsympatheticmagicinvolvesthemanufactureof awaxorclayimageof apersonthemagicianwishestoinfluence.巫毒教和交感魔术的关键要素之一是制造一个巫师希望影响的人的蜡像或泥像。
- Thewitcheswereconvincedthat they couldmovethematerialworldwithsympatheticmagic.
- She wasstaringat his half-finisheddrinkas if tosummonherherobysympatheticmagic.
- Somemembersofwarriorsocietieshaveeatenpartsofenemieskilledinbattleinordertogainthe victim'sstrengthorcourage- aformofsympatheticmagic.
Magic
- abracadabra
- alchemy
- bewitch
- bezoar
- black magic
- conjure
- escapology
- evil
- hex
- hocus-pocus
- magical
- magically
- mugwort
- mystic
- mystical
- potion
- the evil eyeidiom
- white magic
- witchcraft
- wizardry