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==Modern definition== | ==Modern definition== | ||
In a modern context, the line between white magic and black magic is somewhat clearer and most modern definitions focus on intent rather than practice. There is also an extent to which many modern [[Wicca]] and [[witchcraft]] practitioners have sought to distance themselves from those intent on practising black magic. Those who seek to do harm or evil are less likely to be accepted into mainstream Wiccan circles or covens in an era where benevolent magic is increasingly associated with | In a modern context, the line between white magic and black magic is somewhat clearer and most modern definitions focus on intent rather than practice. There is also an extent to which many modern [[Wicca]] and [[witchcraft]] practitioners have sought to distance themselves from those intent on practising black magic. Those who seek to do harm or evil are less likely to be accepted into mainstream Wiccan circles or covens in an era where benevolent magic is increasingly associated with [[New Age]] beliefs and practices, and self-help [[spiritualism]]. | ||
==Black magic as Satanism== | ==Black magic as Satanism== | ||
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==African diaspora religions== | ==African diaspora religions== | ||
[[File:Quimbanda Ritual.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Quimbanda]] ritual in Brazil]] | |||
Throughout the western world, especially in countries where a large majority of the population practices [[Christianity]], practitioners of less-known religions are often demonized as practicing black magic. This is especially true among the various [[African diaspora religion]]s. | Throughout the western world, especially in countries where a large majority of the population practices [[Christianity]], practitioners of less-known religions are often demonized as practicing black magic. This is especially true among the various [[African diaspora religion]]s. | ||
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==Practices== | ==Practices== | ||
During his period of scholarship, [[A.E. Waite]] provided a comprehensive account of black magic practices, rituals and traditions in ''[[The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts]]''. Waite claimed that the following forms of magic were explicitly evil: | During his period of scholarship, [[A.E. Waite]] provided a comprehensive account of black magic practices, rituals and traditions in ''[[The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts]]''. Waite claimed that the following forms of magic were explicitly evil: | ||
* True name spells - | * True name spells - The theory that knowing a person's true name allows control over that person. | ||
* Immortality rituals - Because of the need to test the results, the subjects must be killed. Even a spell to extend life may not be entirely good, especially if it draws life energy from another to sustain the spell. | * Immortality rituals - Because of the need to test the results, the subjects must be killed. Even a spell to extend life may not be entirely good, especially if it draws life energy from another to sustain the spell. | ||
* [[Necromancy]] – Any magic having to do with death itself. | * [[Necromancy]] – Any magic having to do with death itself. | ||
* Curses and hexes – | * Curses and hexes – A curse can be as simple as wishing something bad would happen to someone, or as complicated as performing a complex ritual to ensure that someone dies. | ||
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