Understanding Theurgy and Divine Union

What is Theurgy? Theurgy is defined as "the art or technique of compelling or persuading a god

or beneficent or supernatural power to do or refrain from doing something." Practically speaking,

it is the enlightenment path that results in union with God, the true Dao, Nirvana,

et cetera. This being a thing that can only be defined in the negative. "It is not this...it

is not that.." In which, you loose all perception of yourself and become part of something

greater that cannot be defined. The techniques behind most theurgic efforts

are pretty universal and fairly well known amongst serious practitioners. Oddly,

they are largely identitcal to most magical technology, but they are used with a slightly