Originally Posted By: Tromboniator
Thaumaturgical and its related forms shows up a lot in science fiction and, particularly, fantasy. I probably learned it shortly after I started reading that stuff, fifty-some years ago, so my first reaction is:"Why don't you know it?" My second is: "Why would you?"



Truly, especially in sci fi dealing with wizards and alchemy.
I believe I remember it once in "Merlin", and thought to myself,
"great writing". (Merlin being a current TV series on SyFy channel.)

----please, draw me a sheep----