sprouhtt
溺死花
Black / Dark Magic
When people think of witches, the imagery of sacrifices and conjuration of evil are likely what manifests within their minds. While, undoubtedly a part of the rich history of witches, such practices actually fall upon what’s known as “Dark Magic”. Magic falling under such category include Hexes, Blood Magic, and Necromancy. As a result of its turbulent and volatile nature, the practice of dark magic is often regulated or heavily overseen within many witch covens. Some had even gone as far as to ban its practice completely.
In contrast to their “better” counterpart, dark magic embodies the lustful desires and envy of the human race. They draw from the greed that plagues everyone’s soul in order to allow for the casting of dangerous and often malicious spells. Such spells often serve the purpose of the meeting said desires, whether it be reviving a loved one, charming one’s crush, or even hexing an enemy.
Aside from being difficult and tricky to master, dark magic is often considered to be the most dangerous form of magic to practice. A simple mistake or unforeseen complications could result in devastating effects that could lead to the death of the caster. Dark Magic also has the tendency to corrupt the minds of its users and augment their emotions far past their initial states. This can only be countered by witches/warlocks possessing strong and hardened willpower but even so, effects from using such magic could still be felt.
Most spells that fall under dark magic often requires a form of “payment”, usually involving blood, magical objects, bodies, or even souls. An example can be found in Hexes, as spells involving the curses tends to require some form of conduits, such as a voodoo doll or something belonging to the targeted person. On many occasions, the emotions of the caster play just as big of a role as their skills. To specify, a witch hexing someone who had murdered his/her family would result in a more powerful and likely more tortuous curse than if targeted against a stranger. In the end, it largely revolves around the spell used and the caster.
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Written by Jack19XK
Posted by sprouhtt