In popular culture Thaumaturgy

the term thaumaturgy used in various novels , games synonym magic, particular sub-school (often mechanical) of magic, or science of magic.

thaumaturgy used name magic in terry pratchett s discworld novels. word lends thaum , basic unit of magical energy.
thaumaturgy defined science or physics of magic in rpgs such gurps, novels such china miéville s perdido street station, , real world works such marcus cordey s magical theory , tradition , isaac bonewits 1971 real magic , 2005 authentic thaumaturgy
in lyndon hardy s magics trilogy, thaumaturgy 1 of 5 disciplines of magic. figures prominently in first book, master of 5 magics.
in roleplaying game dungeons & dragons thaumaturgist (sic) prestige class summons outsiders.
in white wolf publishing s role-playing game, vampire: masquerade, thaumaturgy magical discipline encompassing hermetic style of blood magic tremere converted old practices when became vampires.
in elder scrolls games daggerfall , battlespire, thaumaturgy character skill, loosely defined focus[ing] on manipulating known forces , objects within natural laws .
in final fantasy xiv, thaumaturge title of playable character class.
in dominions 3: awakening, thaumaturgy 1 of paths of magic can researched.
in jim butcher s dresden files, thaumaturgy creation of magical link between object , person (as when using voodoo dolls).
in lunar chronicles marissa meyer, thaumaturges bodyguards , police force of lunar queen levana.
in magic: gathering, many cards in plane of theros feature thaumaturges, notably battle thaumaturge. in planeswalker s guide setting, flavoured more akin theurgists, having magic stem gods.
in minecraft, player azanor developer of popular modification thaumcraft, brings many extensions game based around thaumaturgy.
in path of exile, witch makes mention of thaumaturgy in several places along storyline , in various dungeons.
in patrick rothfuss trilogy, kingkiller chronicle, thaum unit used describe heat energy @ university.
in wizard101, thaumaturges wizards specialize in ice magic. these wizards specialize in tanking hits, having spells not deal lot of damage, can provide shielding spells , taunt enemies, drawing them away more important players.
in ultima viii : pagan, thaumaturgy 1 of 5 schools of magic along sorcery, necromancy, theurgy , tempestry. thaumaturgy contains miscellenaous spells of non-elemental nature. practice not tied 1 of titans.
in beautiful creatures, book kami garcia , margaret stohl, ryan, cousin of main character s love interest, lena, discovered being thaumaturge when heals main character after accident. when asked m guessing s fancy caster name healer? lena replies, that.
in elder scrolls v: skyrim man has ability cure vampirism calls himself thaumaturge in morthal.
in peter grant (book series) ben aaronovitch , term thaumaturgical degradation used describe negative physical impacts of overuse of magic on human brain.




^ (1986) gurps basic set 1st edition
^ (2004) gurps basic set 4th edition pg 225
^ (2004) gurps thaumaturgy 1st edition pg 9