Ritualistic Practices

noun the act of summoning a spirit or demon

• The wizard performed a powerful conjuration to summon a spirit from the other realm.
• She's really into all that conjuration stuff, like casting spells and whatnot.
• I heard he's dabbling in some dark conjuration rituals, man that's freaky.
• The artist's brushstrokes were a conjuration of emotions, bringing the painting to life.

noun a person who solemnly urges or advises

verb to solemnly urge or advise

• The judge adjured the witness to tell the truth before testifying.
• I adjure you to stop spreading rumors about me.
• I adjure you, dude, to chill out and relax.
• The coach adjured the team to give their all in the final game of the season.