| Black magic or dark magic as it is sometimes called is | | | | to black magic and those casting the black magic |
| a form of magic that is intended to draw malevolent | | | | have different interests and reasons for doing so, |
| spirits or entities and is usually performed for acts of | | | | followers of this theory believe that black magic is only |
| evil. | | | | harmful when it involves the use of personal items |
| During the inquisition, Christians were frightened of | | | | such as clothing, hair or blood of those the spell is |
| witches and warlocks who practised these black | | | | directed towards. |
| magic rituals but now in modern times witches will use | | | | The no connection theory |
| the term black magic to offset the good magic they | | | | Followers of this theory believe that black and white |
| profess to practise, as black magic is said to be very | | | | magic have no connection at all as both practises use |
| rarely used. | | | | totally different forms, followers to this theory see both |
| In olden days, black magic was performed to gain | | | | forms as totally opposing each other. |
| benefit without regard to the harm that it caused | | | | The separate but equal theory |
| others and indeed most performed black magic solely | | | | People who follow this theory believe black and white |
| to hurt and inflict damage on others. The difference | | | | magic are the same thing with the only difference |
| between black magic and white magic is still debated | | | | being the goals they accomplish and the means by |
| amongst modern witches with several theories | | | | which witches get there. All spells are spells and the |
| contrasting the two branches. Theories such as the | | | | difference is only determined by the outcome of the |
| “all as one”, “no connection” | | | | particular spell cast. |
| and “separate but equal” theories all being | | | | Black magic is usually said to be performed more by |
| popular and open for debate. | | | | those who worship the devil hence the term black |
| The most popular theories include: | | | | magic, magic spells cast this way will usually involve |
| The all as one theory | | | | the use of ones personal belongings such a piece of |
| Believers of this theory believe that all magic, black or | | | | clothing, a lock of hair or blood. The spells cast are said |
| white is evil with black magic generally being | | | | to usually be for the sole purpose of bringing harm to |
| associated with the devil or Satan. Religions such as | | | | the one they are directed at. |
| Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism all follow the | | | | White magic is usually thought to help people and do |
| belief that any type of magic is bad.As black magic | | | | no harm to others; popular spells of this type are love |
| refers to powers of darkness, believers of this theory | | | | spells and potions, with the hope of bringing the love of |
| believe that this type of magic relates directly to Satan. | | | | your life into your arms. However, spells of this type |
| The formal differences theory | | | | usually involve the use of personal belongings too but |
| There are thought to be many forms and components | | | | for different means. |