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The influence of popular culture has allowed other practices to be drawn in under the broad banner of black magic, including the concept of Satanism. While the invocation of demons or spirits is an accepted part of black magic, this practice is distinct from the worship or deification of such spiritual beings. [4]
Black magic is the malicious counterpart of the benevolent white magic. There is no consensus as to what constitutes white, gray or black magic, as Phil Hine says, "like many other aspects of occultism, what is termed to be 'black magic' depends very much on who is doing the defining."
Medieval necromancy is believed [by whom?] to be a synthesis of astral magic derived from Arabic influences and exorcism derived from Christian and Jewish teachings. Arabic influences are evident in rituals that involve moon phases, sun placement, day and time. Fumigation and the act of burying images are also found in both astral magic and ...
Mordru was originally an energy being who possessed Wrynn, one of the twin sons of Lord Topaz and Lady Turquoise. As Wrynn, Mordru studies black magic and accidentally resurrects the golem Flaw, a golem and servant of the Lords of Chaos who chooses him to assist them in retaking Gemworld. Over time, Mordru takes over Wrynn's mind and body and ...
Medical magic and protective magic were regarded as helpful, and called ‘white’, while sorcery was considered evil and ‘black’. Distinguishing between black magic and white magic often relied on perspective, for example, if a healer attempted to cure a patient and failed, some would accuse the healer of intentionally harming the patient.
Magic – Practice of supernatural beings and forces; Magical thinking – Belief in the connection of unrelated events; Natural magic – Natural science during the Renaissance; Psychometry – Aspect of extrasensory perception―purported ability to receive mental images of a past event by touching an object associated with the event
Must be a defining trait – Characters with access to vast powers (such as magical spells, advanced technology and genetic engineering) who are theoretically capable of this superhuman feature or ability – but who have neither made regular use nor provided a notable example of this extraordinary or supernatural feat – are not listed here.
A. Abanazar (pantomime) Hannah Abbott; Abracadaniel; Abracadanielle; Achren; Morticia Addams; Goro Akechi; Homura Akemi; Aku (Samurai Jack) Ra's al Ghul; Alastair (Supernatural)