I learned a few things from this discussion so it was very worthwhile. But, I think I lost interest in the subject as far as writing about it.

I completely missed this thread...

Interesting post... ,I am looking for a good book about stones and gems , healing properties and meanings. I would like to use it with my jewelry making hobby. Any recommendations ?

There are a few. And a couple great websites. I find it's actually easier to google the stone I'm learning about because then I can compare the different opinions out there and decide for myself what sounds right. I'm going to bed now, but I'll check my bookshelf in the morning and give you some titles.

BEST take on dark magic yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQnZ5dF6Ko&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I believe there is no dark or white magick.
There is magick out there, but there is no evil magick anywhere.
It all comes down to the intent of the user of magick. Which is to say - if you have an evil heart you will do dark magicks.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

Arthur C. Clark

And all real magick is technology.

beleive me it both works,black & white ,if you know what your doing.If not,it boomerangs back on you,I paid the price.The powers I welded became too scary.Had to give it up due to a religous experience.Blessed be to not mess with it at all.

Welcome Atlantis. Could you tell us more about your experience.

black magic could be also used for help some one but the in india real difference between the blak And white magic is the source of power we call white magician a sadhu the one who serve the god for years And years And get some special powers by the knowledge given by gods
And the black magicians we calle tantrik the one who serve the soules And get powers from the ritual tantraas
and one more thing peoples who tell u that there is no thing such as magic tell them to search a word ''mayang'' a name of a normal village of india but it is world s biggest house of black magicians that all for today tell me if u don't get something on it

I have to agree that the difference is INTENT.

There are also curses out there that are very old are are not black or dark magic either... To add to the confusion.

There is an old spell that irritates and enrages nature sprirts to make a person leave their place of residence.

Spells like this, enlist the aid of other creatures to do the sorcerer's bidding. At that, the spirits only act upon the person based upon how evil they feel a target person is.

There are a lot of old magics that are religious in nature meant to punish wrongdoing that don't fall under black magic per se.

True black magic is focused ill intent on a target.

Dark magic can often be mistaken for just spell causing destruction or demonic summoning but it not back when magic was persecuted by the church it also included one of the seven sins; lust its what people believed witches used to lure their male or female victims towards them it was called a love spell or potion but nowdays it is given a name due to the fact that it is used by most women it is the art of seduction! To me dark magic isn't always what people think it is because Im desended from a long line of believed witches all whom to have believed to have dabbled in the so called dark magic!! It all depends on the control of power and the purenness of a soul if the soul is weak the the magic will consume them only then is it considered dark due to the lack of control!! Only one person in my family has ever lost control of her magic see was convicted and burnt to the stake she was one of the few true witches that were burned

read up on aleister crowley's work if you want to learn more. black magic is an art.

This really is an interesting question. Usually one associates light magic with good and dark magic with bad. But I think of it this way. Light magic is used to heal and help. Dark magic can harm but it is also the other end of the spectrum. You can use dark magic to help as well if you know what you are doing and how you cast a spell.

In short dark magic is the balance to the light magic. Think of it more like yin and yang. I myself believe in both light and dark magic. I will admit I have used dark magic but for a just cause. I have also used the lighter side as well.

Most think magic is like in Hollywood and what magicians do. This is not the case. True and real magic comes from within. Everyone has the potential to use it. But not many want to admit they have such things. After all true and real magic is something you cannot see or touch. But it causes things to happen that cannot be explained my science.

(I do apologize if this has already been said)

Black magic spells to me is ill wishing or harmfull to others where as white magic is to help benefit others.

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black magic?

What is that?

My best friend on mingle2 has profile name lilblackmagic.....i don't know anything else than this about black magic....

Sounds a name of some ice cream flavor

I am curious about that as well!