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omen
omen
[Rzeczownik]

a sign or event believed to indicate what will happen in the future

omen, znak

omen, znak

Ex: The black cat was considered an unlucky omen. 
divination
divination
[Rzeczownik]

the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future, often using supernatural methods

wróżbiarstwo, przepowiadanie

wróżbiarstwo, przepowiadanie

Ex: Ancient cultures relied on divination to plan their crops. 
amulet
amulet
[Rzeczownik]

a small object, often worn as jewelry, believed to protect the wearer from harm, danger, or evil influences

amulet, talisman

amulet, talisman

Ex: She wore an amulet around her neck for protection during travel. 
taboo
taboo
[Rzeczownik]

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

tabu, zakaz

tabu, zakaz

Ex: Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles. 
witchcraft
witchcraft
[Rzeczownik]

the practice or art of using magical powers, especially for supernatural purposes or sorcery

czarodziejstwo, czary

czarodziejstwo, czary

Ex: Accusations of witchcraft were common in medieval Europe. 
curse
curse
[Rzeczownik]

a magical spell or wish intended to bring misfortune or harm

przekleństwo, urok

przekleństwo, urok

Ex: She believed a curse had been cast on her house. 
prophecy
prophecy
[Rzeczownik]

the divine power or spiritual gift of foretelling future events through inspiration or revelation from a sacred source

proroctwo, dar proroctwa

proroctwo, dar proroctwa

Ex: Biblical figures like Ezekiel demonstrated true prophecy powers by experiencing manipulated altered states revealing God's messages for Israel. 
to hex
to hex
[Czasownik]

to place a magical spell on someone or something, usually with harmful intent

rzucić urok, zaczarować

rzucić urok, zaczarować

Ex: The witch threatened to hex anyone who entered the forest. 
to ward off
to ward off
[Czasownik]

to prevent or defend against something

odpierać, zapobiegać

odpierać, zapobiegać

Ex: The vaccine helped ward off infections during the flu season. 
to conjure
to conjure
[Czasownik]

to summon or invoke a spirit, demon, or supernatural force, often through rituals or magic

przyzywać, wywoływać

przyzywać, wywoływać

Ex: The wizard conjured a storm to scare away the invaders. 
to bewitch
to bewitch
[Czasownik]

to use a spell against someone

zaczarować, uroczyć

zaczarować, uroczyć

Ex: The sorceress bewitched the knight, making him unable to leave the castle. 
to portend
to portend
[Czasownik]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

zapowiadać, wróżyć

zapowiadać, wróżyć

Ex: The sudden drop in the stock market portends economic challenges ahead. 
eerie
eerie
[przymiotnik]

inspiring a sense of fear or unease

upiorny, niepokojący

upiorny, niepokojący

Ex: The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent shivers down their spines. 
uncanny
uncanny
[przymiotnik]

beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

niesamowity, nadprzyrodzony

niesamowity, nadprzyrodzony

Ex: The uncanny resemblance between the twins, who had never met before, left everyone amazed. 
ominous
ominous
[przymiotnik]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

złowieszczy, groźny

złowieszczy, groźny

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon cast an ominous shadow over the town. 
haunted
haunted
[przymiotnik]

inhabited by, or appearing as if inhabited by, ghosts or spirits

nawiedzony, opętany

nawiedzony, opętany

Ex: The haunted mansion attracted curious visitors. 
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