Loosely used, the word “magic” often refers to what mainstream media markets as “illusion” in movies and such. In this article, though, we’re going to cover the “supernatural” side of the practice. A practice dating back as far as ancient Greek mythology.
Many believe magic itself has no color, neither black nor white. Instead, magic creates the opportunity to change the energy of a given situation. And that very outcome is determined by the person performing the magic. A good analogy to use is money. Money is not inherently good or bad. It is how we choose to use the money – be it for good or for evil. So for simplicity, we’ll use the term “black-magic” in the context of ill-intended and harmful magical practices in this unbias review of the subject.
Traditional Beliefs & Perceptions of Magic
Western societies often associated women with the practice of black magic. Witch hunts, for example, performed during the modern period, resulted in an estimated 35,000 to 100,000 executions. Around seventy-five percent were recorded as being female. It is believed that prejudice toward women was motivated by the fact that their position in society was vulnerable. They had little to no legal standing. And because many activities encouraged fertility and potions to induce abortions. Women were generally considered inferior to men on a moral, physical, intellectual, and spiritual level.
The intellectual approach to black magic was viewed as being the theoretical opposite of science. This view was added within the evolutionary social sciences model during the early 19th century. The first scientist to identify magic as predating religion in evolutionary development was Herbert Spencer. The philosopher used the term sympathetic magic, regarding both magic and religion as false speculation.
Today, the biggest myth about black magic is that witches are powerful when compared to ordinary humans. But other than for the casting of spells, they do not possess any supernatural powers. While black magic is associated with darkness and death, society generally perceives illusional magic as a positive and enchanting art.
How to Identify the Symptoms of Black Magic
Most black magic spells are specific in purpose, and therefore leaves open an endless amount of possible symptoms. Effects can manifest in a variety of forms, differing from one individual to another. Generally speaking, symptoms can include unexplained weight fluctuations, headaches, insomnia, depression, infertility or miscarriage, impotence, nightmares, amnesia, paranoia, to name a few.
Black Magic’s Effects on Everyday Life
So in conclusion, our research on black magic and its effects have summed up the following. The symptoms of black magic commonly affect one’s overall health, mental state, as well as have a direct and negative impact on one’s lifestyle.