CONJURATION

conjuring, conjuration, conjury, invocation

(noun) calling up a spirit or devil

incantation, conjuration

(noun) a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

conjuration (countable and uncountable, plural conjurations)

Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.

A magic trick.

(obsolete) The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.

(obsolete) A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.

Source: Wiktionary

Con`ju*ra"tion, n. Etym: [L. conjuratio, cf. F. conjuration.]

1. The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner; the act of binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration. We charge you, in the name of God, take heed; . . . Under this conjuration speak, my lord. Shak.

2. The act or process of invoking supernatural aid by the use of a magical form of words; the practice of magic arts; incantation; enchantment. Pretended conjurations and prophecies of that event. Hallam.

3. A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy. [Obs.] "The conjuration of Catiline." Sir T. Elyot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition