Black magic facts for kids
Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers for evil and selfish purposes. In modern times, some think the definition of "black magic" has been used by people for any type of magic practice that is disapproved of and thought of as evil or satanic.
Black magic practices
- True name spells, knowing a person's true name to control them
- Immortality, wishing to live beyond a natural lifespan
- Curses, magically making something bad happen to someone else
- Necromancy, practices involving spirits and the dead
Related pages
Images for kids
-
John Dee and Edward Kelley using a magic circle ritual to invoke a spirit in a church graveyard
-
A Voodoo doll.
See also
In Spanish: Magia negra para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Black magic Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.