necromancy: Meaning and Definition of
nec•ro•man•cy
Pronunciation: (nek'ru-man"sē), [key]
— n.
- a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- magic in general, esp. that practiced by a witch or sorcerer; sorcery; witchcraft; conjuration.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.