Dictionary term
Conjuration
Direct answer
Conjuration is magical or ritual language for summoning, compelling, or solemnly calling a spirit, force, image, or effect.
Conjuration means summoning or compelling language in magical and grimoire traditions.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Also appears in
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Conjuration when explaining occult terminology, grimoire history, folk magic, stage magic distinction, and Christian spiritual boundaries.
- Do not use it for
- Do not teach summoning, compelling, binding, names, seals, circles, or ritual sequence.
- Reference category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Related terms
- Spell, Grimoire, Discernment, Spiritual Warfare
The story behind Conjuration
Conjuration appears in medieval and early modern ritual manuals, folk traditions, necromantic texts, and later fantasy literature.
Conjuration in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Conjuration asks whether power is being sought through coercion rather than surrender to God.
The Great Almanac frames Conjuration with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Conjuration in the Bible
Christian framing should not support attempts to compel spirits or manipulate unseen powers.
Why Conjuration matters
Conjuration matters because it appears in grimoires, folklore, fantasy, and demonology, often with unsafe curiosity around spirit contact.
Example in a reading: A page can define conjuration as a category without listing conjurations or ritual names.
Interpretive caution: Do not teach summoning, compelling, binding, names, seals, circles, or ritual sequence.
How Conjuration is used in a reading
Use Conjuration when explaining occult terminology, grimoire history, folk magic, stage magic distinction, and Christian spiritual boundaries.
Where interpretation stops
Information on Conjuration is presented strictly for educational, historical, and devotional purposes. Complex or sensitive spiritual topics are approached with absolute calm and balance, avoiding any ritual instructions, superstitions, or exaggerated claims. If you are experiencing distress, anxiety, or safety concerns related to these themes, we warmly encourage seeking support from trusted local pastoral, clinical, or counseling resources to ensure your well-being.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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