Re: List of magic books By: Lark Moderator / Adept
Post # 11 Jan 25, 2016
There is no such thing as "wicca magic".
Wicca is a religion with specific beliefs and practices, not a form of magical practice. While Wiccans may practice magic it is simply magic, just like witchcraft, ceremonial magic etc. There is no special form of the magic that is unique only to Wiccans.
Nor is there any such thing as "black" or "white" magic. Magic is simply a form of energy. And that energy, like electricity, has no color. What is important is the intent of the person performing the magic. That intent might be helpful or baneful. That determines the nature of the magic, but it does not make the magic suddenly take on a color.
Perhaps it would help if you took some time and learned about what magic really is and how it works before you try to set up a website to teach others. After all, you want the site to educate, not to mis-lead others.
@Lark: Categorization makes it easier for people to understand and explore. Black and white is just "bad" and "good". If people wish to learn a specific form of magic, for example "good" magic, then they should only see material listed in that category. Black, white, wicca, etc. is just much easier to navigate. What do you think?
Re: List of magic books By: Lark Moderator / Adept
Post # 14 Jan 25, 2016
I think that categorizing things in the way you want to do it doesn't make it "easier" for those learning. Rahter it perpetuates a misunderstanding of the nature of magic that means that the person is going to have to go through a lot of work later to undo the misinformation you have given them.
I think what he meant was Wiccan Ritual Magic. If a wiccan coven performs a specifc type of ritual to commune with deity like calling the quarters, castng a circle, raising energy, etc. then this could be said to be a type of magic. For this you can check out Scott Cunningham and Raymond Buckland's books, though I'm sure some will disagreee with me on them.
Yes you can have a black magick section
Many books are totally directed towards Black Magick,people who buy these books have that Intent
For instance the Satanic Bible
AE Waited book of Black magic and it's rituals
Goes buy a few other names
Any of Ford's books,EA Kooetic only writes black magick books
All Grimores and even the Bible has loads of Dark power
In Hoodoo we use the Bible to Curse,Hex and get revenge
You can turn a white candle health spell into a black magick ritual if your heart blackens during the routine...Black Magick is the most fun but your life Will not be peaceful,ik always in a nightmare.You weave a web and it keeps you running in circles
Make sure you can handle the repercussions.Halloween I did two powerful voodoo doll spells both targets got hit,one had a car accident,the other got sent back to prison for a violation..A few months later everything is going wrong,last night I went without dinner and I donr know how I'm going to pay my rent,I DID truly satanic work,cut my blood into it and had two others spit into the dolls
I think I have a bit more distinct categories now:
- Wicca books
- Voodoo books
- Magic books, divided into "cellar books" and "living room books"
I find a distinction between "black/white" or "dark/ligh", or in this case, "cellar/living room" still helpful when it comes to finding relevant books and material.
What do you think?
@Winchester1: I have heard similar things happen to other people, one has to be careful.