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The Occult Basics

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



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