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Invoked

Invoke \In*voke"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invoked; p. pr. & vb. n. Invoking.] [F. invoquer, L. invocare; pref. in- in, on + vocare to call, fr. vox voice. See Voice, and cf. Invocate.] To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; to summon; to address in prayer; to solicit or demand by invocation; to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing.

Go, my dread lord, to your great grandsire's tomb, . . . Invoke his warlike spirit.
--Shak.

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invoked

vb. (en-past of: invoke)

Usage examples of "invoked".

They also bring thoughts and desires into actuality, invoked by symbols.

She can be invoked for the gentle attraction of new love as well as for sexuality and passion (hence the term 'aphrodisiac').

As the evening star, Venus takes on a warrior aspect and so can be invoked in fighting for one's lover or tough love in relationships.

Like Artemis, she is goddess of the hunt and a virgin goddess, but can be invoked in her role as an Earth goddess and as protector of women in childbirth.

But she can be invoked for all matters of abundance, for reaping the benefits of earlier work or effort, for all mothering rituals and as a protectress of animals.

She is a benign, gentle goddess and so can be invoked for matters involving children and pets.

She is invoked in sex magick as well as for all matters concerning marriage, children, fidelity and wise counsel.

She is invoked for all family matters and those concerning children and by women in distress.

She can be invoked at times of change and for all matters of employment, commerce good fortune and taking control of one's destiny.

She is invoked in fertility and healing magick and also for creativity, especially involving the written word.

He is also invoked for prosperity, fertility, instinctive power and knowledge of when it is necessary to hunt, whether to find employment or a home, and as protection against predators of all kinds.

He can be invoked for healing and meaningful dreams, for good health and for divination.

She can be invoked for all rituals of justice, uncovering secrets, truth and trustworthiness.

She can be invoked for all waning moon magic and for rituals for banishing sorrows and bad habits.

If you wish, you can light each candle as its Guardian of the Quarter is invoked (see page 200) and thus called in the ascending flame.