conjuring (noun)

1. During the ceremony, the priest performed conjuring to call upon the spirit of the deceased.

2. In Greek mythology, the sorceress Medea was known for her expertise in conjuring spirits.

3. The magician asked the audience if they wanted to see him conjure a devil, and everyone laughed, thinking it was a clever joke.

4. In the Salem witch trials of 1692, numerous people were accused of conjuring evil spirits and faced severe consequences.