What does "spellwork" mean?

Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.

What is a synonym for "spellwork"?

Common synonyms include: charmwork, magic, spellcraft, spellcraft, wandwork, wandwork.

noun

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Noun

1
Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex. uncountable
"All spellwork with faeries should be done within the safe confines of your circle, with the faeries just outside its perimeter."
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. uncountable
"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."

"All spellwork with faeries should be done within the safe confines of your circle, with the faeries just outside its perimeter."

From spell + work.

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