2007-04-26 01:20:19 · 16 answers · asked by yans k 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i mean doing witchcraft against someone, do u think it works?
2007-04-26 01:21:23 · update #1
please also tell ur nationality with ur answers
2007-04-26 01:24:18 · update #2
please tell ur nationality with ur answers
2007-04-26 01:24:26 · update #3
Yes I do beleive it's possible to harm someone using black magic, but I don't worry about it too much, since I beleive in God and seek refuge in Him.
2007-04-26 01:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Regina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from the UK.
From the magical point of view. Black magic does exist, it can cause harm. Harm includes acting against the will of another, so casting a spell on someone without their consent is black magic. This includes the use of so-called love spells. As the Wiccan rede states: Do as you will, but do no harm.
From a philosophical point of view. Magic works through the psychological reinforcement of belief. White magic is positive reinforcement. Black magic is negative reinforcement. If, before an interview you think: "I want this job. I will perform well in the interview", you are casting a spell on yourself. Other religions call this prayer - in that they request the same effect from a deity.
EDIT: for LabGrrl
You are quite right - magic does not have intent, the person using magic is the one with the intent. However, it's generally accepted that the use of magic is classed as Black or White. Black magic is magic that is used by a person to harm or to work against someone else's will. It is the intent that is black, not the magic in itself.
2007-04-26 01:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Valarian 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an American Wiccan.
No, there is no such thing as black magic. I can't imagine how anyone who was Wiccan could think so. Wicca has taught for over 20 years (the lenght I've been involved) that "magic," as with other energies, does not have colors or intent.
Is there "evil" electricity? Is the electricity in an electric chair different than that of an incubator keeping an infant alive? Of course not.
2007-04-26 02:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think in most cases it depends on the belief of the person the spell is put on. If a person believes they are cursed then they will be. Thoughts are powerful. I also believe that anyone who cast such spells only brings bad things into their life. What you put out always comes back threefold. If you believe in black magic then I would assume that you also believe in white magic. Good versus evil, the age old battle. Love & Light Sharon One Planet = One People
2016-05-19 02:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voodoo or black magic originally came from Africa and spread to the Carribean with the slaves. It is a practice of people who have no understanding of disease or medicine. Hatians still practice voodoo to this day. They believe all illness is caused by curses from others and only a witch doctor can reverse the curse. If you have no idea why you got TB it seems like a legit reason. Often times aid workers are quite annoyed when they give money to villages to build water treatment facilities and find they have spent it on something else. This is because you can't explain germs to them. They don't believe it is the water making them sick. It is a way for them to understand the world like Christians do with thier religion, just less advanced.
2007-04-26 01:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Magic, isn't black/white, it's the person who wields it that determines its effect.
Magic is actually a bad word - it's something natural, not supernatural. I believe it's focussed energy and will power.
From research and personal experience, I've come up with my own theory. A person can affect his/herself with their thoughts. For instance, a happy memory will cheer you up. A better example are the people who walk on hot coals - will power. Magic is about extending that influence outside of your body. This is done with focus (aided by rituals).
So yes, you could harm someone by focussing harmful energy (maybe with angry thoughts like "you are dead").
I am South African.
By the way, did you know that 80% of people's illnesses are in their head? Their thoughts influence their bodies, so they become sick.
2007-04-26 01:30:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Magic is an illusion, nothing more. It doesn't matter if done as a ritual or entertainment, it's not real.
If someone believes strongly enough in it's powers, they can convince themselves of it's authenticity. In this way, if they believed that they were "cursed," the power of their own negative thoughts would make it seem as if black magic was actually working. Their beliefs would become their reality.
Magic itself is all just a bunch of mumbo jumbo, or hocus pocus.
American of Irish descent.
2007-04-26 01:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Oh, yes...witchcraft is so very real. People just don't know what else is out there...They know what's witchcraft but they don't believe in it...
By the way, I'm not a witch. I just know this sort of thing.
Believe me or not, it's still real.
2007-04-26 01:31:39 · answer #8 · answered by lkkw_echo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a voodoo priest, it is my opinion that black magic is very real, I have caused many terrible things, like sanjaya getting voted off american idol, fox news, and jimmy fallon.
2007-04-26 01:24:38 · answer #9 · answered by PoseidenNeptuneReturns 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have no idea, but I know that it can't harm me, I'm of the flock of Jesus and He said no one can "pluck them from my hand".
I think most of it is psychological ... the victim always has to know about it, don't you find that odd?
2007-04-26 01:27:04 · answer #10 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋