The effort to control events, animals, or persons by extraordinary means that are imitative or analogical in form.
For example, a doll or effigy may be stabbed or burned as a means of casting a spell upon a living being, or red ochre powder may be used to restore the glow of life to a pallid body.
Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence.
Sympathetic magic, also known as imitative magic, is a type of magic based on imitation or correspondence.
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A Greek word derived from the latin term 'Ammus Sampithius'. Literally translates to 'Awesome Person'.
by dumbdevil October 27, 2011
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Girl 1: I had sex with Dylan because I felt sorry for him. I hope he will go away and leave me alone, now.
Girl 2: What? You gave him a Sympathy Fuck? He is going to stalk you now!
Girl 2: What? You gave him a Sympathy Fuck? He is going to stalk you now!
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KA was quick to purchase a dozen sympathy donuts in order to atone for his use of the ultimate shocker on She-Ka within the airplane bathroom of Navin's apartment the night before.
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Symara (Symaras) tend to be very slender. Lacks breasts but has not a big booty but firm fit booty. A butt well worked for. Very nice brown skin tone usually and features are distinctly unique to only her.
by BalancedTruth August 28, 2012
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Similar to, but more specific than a drama queen. A sympathy whore gravitates towards an event, be it a plane crash, flood, serious illness or the death of someone else.
Different from a drama ho.
Similar to, but more specific than a drama queen. A sympathy whore gravitates towards an event, be it a plane crash, flood, serious illness or the death of someone else.
Different from a drama ho.
"Oh my God! (sob) My brother's best friend's nephew was just killed in a car accident. (sob). It's just so awful...(sob). When is the funeral? (sob) No, I'd never met him, but I need to be there to support my brother. (wail)" -- example of a sympathy whore
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