magical powers
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Magic is the ability to manipulate the physical and/or spiritual world via non-scientific means.
Necromancy
Necromancy is a form of divination that allows the necromancer to summon spirits. In some works this actually allows them to physically raise the dead and control their bodies.
Shamanism
A Shaman is an individual able to commune with the spirit world and use their abilities to guide the living. What separates them from Necromancers is that they commune with he spirits of nature.Though Shamans are oft associated with native American spirituality, Shaman's exist in a variety of cultures including African, Celtic and Asian
Summoning
Ability to summon sentient beings for assistance. This creatures come in many forms and have powers of their own. The summoner does not always have control over the creatures they call on.
Voodoo
Voodoo possesses numerous mystical and quasi-physical powers derived from the loa, the spirit-gods of voodoo. They can easily enter into a trance-like state in which he does not feel the heat from fire and his skin becomes impervious to burning or most other injuries. Also the ever popular voodoo doll is readily available.
Magical Forging
The ability to create objects which have special abilities that are otherwise impossible to duplicate with normal means. Such as forging a sword that can cut through magic or rings that render the wearer unable to lie. The possibilities are near limitless, the forger just needs to have the knowledge and capability to create it. As such no forger has the capability to create a dagger that can split the universe or anything of the like.