Sorcery and spells occur in a variety of cultural contexts. Alongside divination and the use of oracles, they form part of magic in a wider sense. Pluriform sorcery as a form of social interaction is closely related to witchcraft (Witch), popular religion, superstition, and other topics. Recent scholarship has tended to avoid the term in favor of magic. However, despite many overlaps, there are clearly recognizable differences between magic and s…