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spell work

spell work is the alternative form of spellwork.

Meaning of spellwork

Noun

spellwork (uncountable)

  1. Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.
    • All spellwork with faeries should be done within the safe confines of your circle, with the faeries just outside its perimeter.1994, Edain McCoy, A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk, →ISBN, page 116
  2. The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.
    • There is also an in-depth discussion of Celtic deities and the Celtic way of life and worship, so that an intermediate practitioner can expand upon the spellwork to build a series of magical rituals.1993, "Celtic Magic by D. J. Conway" (advertisement) in Ted Andrews, Enchantment of the Faerie Realm, p. 224

Questions about spell work

What is spell work the alternative form of?
Spell work is the alternative form of spellwork.

Words near spell work in the dictionary

  1. spell offs
  2. spell one's name
  3. spell out
  4. spell someone's name
  5. spell things out
  6. spell work
  7. spell-bound
  8. spell-casting
  9. spell-castings
  10. spell-check
  11. spell-checked

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