What is Necromancy?
1.
Sorcery/Shamanism style of raising the dead, either for control or divination.
The german sorceror Faust is known for practicing Necromancy.
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2.
The act of bringing up an old thread on a forum.
The lurker-turned-noobie posted "me too" in a thread from 2000 and got flamed wave after wave for her necromancy.
3.
A branch of black majik which involves:
- communing with the spirits of the dead
- animating the dead to resemble their once living selves.
"C'mon find me a talker..."
- Hellboy
4.
A school of magic containing all spells that affect death. The classic uses of the term include undead, or controlling death, death spells which inflict death, and séances, communicating with the dead. However, some resurrection spells can also belong to this school because they dispel death.
A magician becomes a lich by using necromancy to prevent his or her death.
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5.
The practice of communicating with the spirits of the dead in order to predict the future.
any spell that allows comunication with the dead.
Yes that does mean D and D is incorrect. Necromancy is a greek word haveing to do with divination.