Forbidden Practices

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a form of worship or reverence directed towards the devil or Satan

  • The practice of devil worship is considered a taboo in many societies.
  • Some people believe that devil worship is just a myth.
  • I heard that guy is into devil worship, can you believe it?
  • Her obsession with money is like a form of devil worship.

noun the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future

  • The practice of necromancy is often associated with communicating with the spirits of the deceased.
  • Some people believe that necromancy can bring back the dead.
  • I heard she's into some dark stuff, like necromancy or something.
  • His ability to revive old traditions is like a form of cultural necromancy.

noun the practices and rituals associated with supernatural or mystical powers

  • The study of occultism involves exploring hidden knowledge and supernatural phenomena.
  • Some people believe in the power of occultism to influence events in their lives.
  • I heard she's really into that whole occultism thing, like tarot cards and crystals.
  • The darkness of the forest seemed to hold a sense of occultism, as if ancient spirits lingered among the trees.