goety

/ˈɡoʊɪti/

Etymology

From Latin goetia, from Ancient Greek γοητεία (goēteía, “witchcraft”), from γόης (góēs, “sorceror”).

Why this word is great

GOETY — [Noun] The practice of witchcraft or demonic magic, especially involving the invocation of evil spirits or necromancy. From Latin goetia, from Ancient Greek γοητεία (goēteía, "witchcraft"), from γόης (góēs, "sorcerer"). Unlike "theurgy" (which seeks communion with the divine) or "alchemy" (which pursues transformation through arcane science), goety is the art of bending the world by force, a negotiation with the infernal. It is the stench of sulfur in a midnight circle, the guttural incantation that twists the air, the sudden chill of a presence unseen—the reminder that some knowledge comes at a price too terrible to name.

noun

witchcraft, demonic magic, necromancy.“'Then it is witchcraft?' I said, pointing to the amulet. 'I know not, my lord,' he answered; 'but if it be witchcraft it is of the honourable sort and not the goety of Sahitan. […]'”