Definitions for black magic
black mag·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. sorcery, black magic, black art, necromancynoun

   the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. black magicnoun

   Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Black magic

   Black magic, also known as dark magic, has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, specifically the seven magical arts prohibited by canon law, as expounded by Johannes Hartlieb in 1456. During his period of scholarship, A. E. Waite provided a comprehensive account of black magic practices, rituals and traditions in The Book of Ceremonial Magic (1911).It is also sometimes referred to as the "left-hand path". In modern times, some find that the definition of black magic has been convoluted by people who define magic or ritualistic practices that they disapprove of as black magic.

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Black magic

   Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers for evil and selfish purposes. In modern times, some find that the definition of "black magic" has been convoluted by people who define practices that they disapprove of as "black magic".

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. black magic

   [common] A technique that works, though nobody really understands why. More obscure than voodoo programming, which may be done by cookbook. Compare also black art, deep magic, and magic number (sense 2).

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2. black magic

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How to pronounce black magic?

1. Alex

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How to say black magic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of black magic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of black magic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of black magic in a Sentence

1. William S. Burroughs:

   Writing prejudicial, off-putting reviews is a precise exercise in applied black magic. The reviewer can draw free-floating disagreeable associations to a book by implying that the book is completely unimportant without saying exactly why, and carefully avoiding any clear images that could capture the reader's full attention.

2. Veryan Khan:

   The practicing of anything that is not approved by Islamic State under their very strict interpretation of Islam is ‘Haram’ or forbidden, if the Islamic State thinks that sorcery is real, then black magic would be a threat to them and seen as a danger.

3. William S. Burroughs:

   Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.

4. Alec Baldwin:

   I used the biggest, fattest, blackest magic marker I could find, i love black magic markers by the way — I know most people use Sharpie's — they smell like licorice.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=black magic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Black_Magic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Magic
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=black magic
5. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#BlackMagic