Black magic

[SaintMatthew]

Have you seen evidence that you unleashed the power of black magic. Does it always involve evil spirits?

[wstein]

'Black Magic' does not require any spirits. Some 'black magic' involves spirits as does some 'white magic' (as does some but not all Wicca).

This is the 'Wicca' forum so not the right place to ask about 'black magic'.

[Jenny Crow]

Magic does not have a colour. It's the same power/energy whether you use it to heal or to curse.

I know execration magic is often called "black" magic to differentiate it from the healing, positive kind, but really it's a misnomer.

The only way I would see evidence that I had "unleashed" the kind of magic you're talking about is if I had worked that kind of magic to affect my target.

[Jenny Crow]

Originally Posted by wstein

This is the 'Wicca' forum so not the right place to ask about 'black magic'.

Contrary to popular belief, wstein, Wiccans are quite capable of performing so-called 'black' magic. I'm talking about the earlier, older Wiccans or those trained in the Gardnerian, Alexandrian etc. etc. trads, not the new-age neo-wiccans.

Hello Jenny Crow,

Originally Posted by Jenny Crow

Contrary to popular belief, wstein, Wiccans are quite capable of performing so-called 'black' magic. I'm talking about the earlier, older Wiccans or those trained in the Gardnerian, Alexandrian etc. etc. trads, not the new-age neo-wiccans.

When do you find it essential to use 'black' magic?

I, also, don't view neither black or white in magic. It's all about intention.

Lepus

[Fae Rei]

There's no such thing as black magic, just magic. What matters is the intent of the person invoking it.

[Jenny Crow]

Originally Posted by Fae Rei

There's no such thing as black magic, just magic. What matters is the intent of the person invoking it.

That, I think, explains it very well.

[Jenny Crow]

Originally Posted by Lepus

Hello Jenny Crow,
When do you find it essential to use 'black' magic?
Lepus

If someone is harming my family, pets and animals. I will try looking after things on the physical plane first, of course, but if that doesn't work I'll do what it takes to stop them.

Hello Jenny Crow,

Originally Posted by Jenny Crow

If someone is harming my family, pets and animals. I will try looking after things on the physical plane first, of course, but if that doesn't work I'll do what it takes to stop them.

Good news, I'm ordering this book "The Black Toad West Country Witchcraft and Magic" this Friday. I'm still waiting for "Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways" that I ordered last week on Friday.

Lepus

[Jenny Crow]

Lepus, enjoy your reading (and learning). One thing to keep in mind is that when you're reading all these books (at least this is what I have found) is that each author is writing about the tradition that they follow, they are writing from THEIR perspective and understanding. There are many variables, many ways of practicing but you'll begin to notice a thread through them all that connects them..........it's the seeking to connect with 'the other side', as well as divinity and the wildness of nature, and to 'become one' with that energy/power; but also to know, really know, oneself (that sometimes takes years, as in my case) and accepting that self. I'm not doing a very good job of explaining but that's about as close as I can get.

And it's this closeness, this connectedness and even wildness that separates the witch from other people. I have changed so much from who I was as a young woman starting out on the path. Some of the changes have been eye-opening and some much more subtle. My friend, who started out on her journey about twenty or so years ago just discovered another part of herself recently. Some of these changes are psychological, some spiritual, of course and some are on the psychic level.

Anyway, enough said, lol