jorjun, that's not strictly Black, that's just sacrifical. The whole black/white/left/right magick thing is rather murkey, with the only sensible division being that when one speaks of "Black" magick or similar, they refer to magick to directly benefit the self, or Thaumaturgy. Otherwise, magick used to benefit others (such as healing, blessing, etc) or Theurgy might be most easily considered "White". While of course, this isn't even touching how assistnce to others can be done for personal gain and what not, nor how simply praying to Jesus for something can conversely be considered Black Magick by this view. Its all Black if you look at it right, isn't it?
But for the purposes of heading off a divurgence into colors, is this what you mean by Black Magick? That is, magick for personal and immediate gain or effect? That may help. |
