Jugglery

Omens were expounded, dreams were interpreted, and other tricks of jugglery perhaps resorted to, by which the pretended adepts of the period deceived and fascinated their deluded followers.

[T]he vessel swarmed with the most hideous apparitions. […] But Huldbrand was indignant at such unsightly jugglery [translating Gaukeleien].

What they call the Great War is over […] and yet what do we see around us? Nothing but strife and juggleries and hatred and contempt and discord wherever you look.