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BBA-2 Spring 2009

Project of Skillful reading & Writing

Project Title: Black Magic

Group Members: Waqas Qadir Baloch

Waseem Bostan

Usman Younis

Raja Ali Sultan


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What is Black magic & White magic?

Black magic:-

Black magic ordark magic is a form of sorcery that draws on assumedmalevolent powers. This type of magic would be invoked to kill, to steal, to injure,to cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmfulconsequences to others. As a term, "black magic" is normally used to describe aform of rituals that some group or person does not approve of. Not everythingthat is called black magic truly has malevolent intentions behind it, and some alsoconsider it to have beneficial and benevolent uses, such as killing off diseases orpests (or rather, the effect itself is malevolent by causing death to insects, but asan indirect consequence of black magic, good sometimes results, in the form ofless pests around, etc).

White Magic:-

Depending upon how loose the denomination's philosophy is concerning magic,

certain things may be allowed (even in Christianity, which often shuns any use of

magic). This list is largely based on the "Separate but Equal" Philosophy listed

above, rather than the "No Connection", as there are branches of any type of

magic that may be better or worse than others, not to mention there is the intent

of the user to consider.

This list is based upon the stances of churches and temples of various faiths

concerning practices ofwhite magic:

Sutra(Spoken or written word is little different from prayer, although intent

is important)


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Mudra (Religion typically allows mudras, or hand signs. For instance,

the sign of the cross)

Protection (Represents a desire to protect loved ones, so this is generally

good. It can however, also be used in binding and sealing others.)

Weather Magic (prayers or the like for rain or sun are done, even by the

Church)

Healing/Exorcism (The art of healing is seen as a miracle, and is done by

the origin of Christianity, Jesus. Exorcism is allowed for the same reason,

though exorcism rites are uncommon)

Divination/Dowsing (Aside from the branch of divination known as

necromancy, divination is regarded more as a spiritual gift than a form of

magic)

Alchemy (Potion making is part of healing above, although intent is once

again an issue)

Blessing People/Objects (This is a grey area, due to the laws on graving

images, but even certain priests have staffs related to their office.

Generally, it is considered acceptable)


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Types of Black Magic

Another form of "Black Magic" is necromancy, in which the spirits of the dead arecalled upon for consultation. This is what happens in a gathering, where amedium goes into a trance,Summoning and allowing spirits to temporarily inhabit her or his body and speakthrough his or her mouth. This is most often done at the request of a livingrelative who may wish to question the departed soul regarding some importantmatter, or even just seek reassurance that they are happy in the Afterlife.

Due to the laws of Christianity and other religions, there are certain taboos

surrounding forms of magic. Although culture may place certain forms of magic in

one side or another of this spectrum, there are in fact some cultural universals

about conduct:

1. Love spells (Although love is seen as a cultural good, compelling one to

love another against their will is an enchantment, and is typically seen as

mind control. The only acceptable love spell is one that attracts good

fortune in love, without tampering with free will)

2. True name spells (The theory is, that knowing a person's true name

allows control over the other, making this wrong for the same reason. This

can also be used as a connection to the other person, or to free them from

another's compulsion, so it is in the grey area)

3. Voodoo (This is associated with the law of contagion in magic. Although

the Law of Contagion can also be used for benevolent uses, such as


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finding missing persons, the act of voodoo or causing harm using this

connection is inherently evil)

4. Immortality rituals (From a Taoist perspective, life is finite, and wishing

to live beyond one's natural span is not with the flow of nature. Beyondthis, there is a major issue with immortality. Because of the need to test

the results, the subjects must be killed. Even a spell to extend life may not

be entirely good, especially if it draws life energy from another to sustain

the spell.)

5. Necromancy (For purposes of usage, this is defined not as general black

magic, but as any magic having to do with death itself, either through

divination of entrails, or the act of raising the dead bodily, as opposed

to resurrection or CPR)

6. Curses/Hexes (This is the spoken equivalent of voodoo, and is essentially

a prayer gone badly. It can be as simple as wishing something bad would

happen to another, to a complex ritual. The difference between this and

voodoo, is that it does not involve the law of contagion, but instead

involves spoken or written words, and possible the true name of the

target)


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Black Magic Occurrence

Black magic is very common in following areas of world :-

Egypt

In ancient times, Egypt was known as the magic capital of the world and itsmagical powers are recorded in the Torah. The Egyptian magicians seemedto be able to turn water into blood and make frogs appear from nowhere.

But mainly they used magic to defend their country.

Africa

In much of sub-Saharan Africa, it has long been common for soccer teams toturn to witchcraft, or juju, to gain a competitive edge. Teams might, forexample, summon witch doctors to cast spells on opposing teams.

One well-known technique involves smearing the blood of a pig in theopponents' locker room to scare younger players. A more extreme practicerequires that a cow should be buried alive on the field in front of theopponents' goal.


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India & Pakistan ( Subcontinent )

Witchcraft is still widely believed in and 'practiced' in many backward parts ofIndia. Jharkand in Ranchi has been dubbed 'the witch-killing hub of India' by

journalists where women suspected of witchcraft are attacked and seldom killed.

Despite of the fact that an over-whelming majority of Pakistanis areMuslims and in Islam the black magic is strictly prohibited, many peopleespecially ladies opt towards such activities. Out of sheer hate, jealousy, revengeand greed these ladies go to the amils and such pirs who claim to have mastery

over this evil act.Pakistani cities, towns and villages are littered with such amils who claim to bethe expert in breaking the black magic and relieving the people. Though nobodypublicly claims to also facilitate in casting the magic over the people, they alsoindulge in such activities.Its a common occurrence in Pakistan for ladies to attribute every bad happeningto the imaginary black magic cast by some jealousy relative or enemy. Ladiesalso indulged in going to amils to cast black magic at their mother-in-laws, orsister-in-laws or to the wives of their sons or brothers and so on .

When a girl remains unmarried for a long time, her mother believes that themarriage of her daughter is being held by the black magic by some evil relative.When the job of her husband terminates, they also attribute it to the black magicand so on.

To cast the black magic or to get it broken, ladies go to the amils, who oftenextract lots of money and other things from them and more often than not, theseamils also sexually abuse these ladies. In newspapers stories appear on dailybasis about some amil raping the girl as he held the girl over the weekend tobreak the black magic. Even the educated families are indulged in such activities.


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MAGICAL SYMBOLS & CIRCLES


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Difference between Black and White Magic

The opposite of black magic is white magic. The differences between black

magic and white magic are debatable, but theories generally fall within the

following broad categories:

All as One: All forms of magic are evil, or black magic. This view

generally associates black magic with Satanism. The persons that maintain

this opinion include those belonging to most branches of Christianity, Islam

and Hinduism. Some people on the left-hand path would agree that all magic,

whether called "white" or "black", is the same. These people would not

contend that all magic is evil so much as that morality is in the eyes of the

beholder -- that any magic can have both good and bad consequences

depending on who judges those consequences. In this school of thought,

there is no separation between benevolent and malevolent magic because

there is no universal morality against which magic can be measured.

Dark Doctrine: Black magic refers to the powers of darkness, usually

seen from a Left-Hand Path point of view. This may or may not contrast with

white magic, depending on the sorcerer's acceptance of dualism.

Formal Differences: The forms and components of black magic are not

the same due to the different aims or interests of those casting harmful spells

than those of white. Harmful spell casting tends to include symbolism which

seems hazardous or harmful to human beings, such as sharp, pointed,

prickly, caustic, and hot element(s) combined with very personal objects from

the spell's target (their hair, blood, mementos, etc.). This distinction is

primarily observable in folk magic, but pertains to other types of magic also.


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No Connection: Both black and white magic are forms of sorcery, but are

completely different from the base up and are accomplished uniquely, even if

they achieve similar effects. This stance is often presented in fiction. In such

books, the two classes of magic-users are portrayed as being bothideologically and diametrically opposed. In The Lord of the Rings the elves

find it strange that Humans and Hobbits can even use a single word, "magic",

which refers to both - since the Elvis tongues regard them also linguistically

as completely separate and unrelated.

Separate but Equal: Black and white magic are exactly the same thing,

differentiated only by their end goals and intent. According to this theory, thesame spell could be either white or black; its nature is determined by the end

result of the spell. The majority of religions follow this belief, as does the

remainder of fiction that does not follow the No Connection theory. By this

interpretation, even such spells commonly seen as good can be misused, so

healing could be used to regenerate the body to the point of cancer, for

instance.


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Working Tools Of Black Magic

Earth:-

It is usually represented by a pentacle - (a disk with magical symbols). Wedisplay pentacles of wood, brass and stone. A dish of salt or earth can also beused to represent the element of Earth.

Fire :-A candle or lantern on the altar will represent this element. It is also good to havea log fire when circumstances permit

Water:-

A chalice, bowl or cauldron of fresh water represents this element.

Athame:- (The black handled knife)

It is used for directing magical power. A white handled knife is used forcutting magical herbs etc. These knives are often inscribed with appropriatemagical symbols.

Cauldron:-

The cauldron is a symbol of the Goddess, creation and female energy, as is thechalice. Water for use in ritual is often collected from a sacred well or special

place.

Wands:-

It is combination of woods of various trees having different magical qualities.Wands are generally used for directing the flow of energy.


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SYMPTOMS OF BLACK MAGIC

Initial stages of possible Black Magic or Spirit Activity:-

Your sleep is disturbed

You have Fear

Hopelessness

You are irritated for no reason

You get angry for no reason

No remembrance of dreams when you wake up

Dryness of mouth at night


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Advance Stages of Black Magic/Spirit Activity:-

You dream of dead bodies and horrible looking people who want to kill youin your dream

You dream of snakes & dirty places

Dreaming of falling from Heights

Dreaming of Snakes, Scorpions & Spiders

You see black dots or smoke flying all over

Constant headache

Your complexion darkens

Itching, burning and stinging pains in different parts of the body

In case serious black magic is being done to kill you, You will notice thatcrows will cross your path from left to right while traveling or they wouldcrossover from left to right, flying right above you, at times they wouldhave a piece of flesh or some other solid matter in their beaks.


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Final Stages of Spirit Possession/Black Magic with very littlerecovery time left:-

Cancer of blood or other body parts

Shrinking and malfunctioning of kidneys

Substance Abuse

Heart Attacks resulting in sudden death

Medicines do not work baffling the medical patient resulting in doctorsusing stronger treatments

Suicidal attempts or thoughts of self destruction


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Conclusion

Islam Is Against Black Magic And Sorcery

There are certain things forbidden by Allah Taala and are explicitly explained in

theQuran. Among such forbidden acts is the act of black magic and sorcery. Blackmagic may include amulets, talismans, potions, charms, spells, exorcism, witchcraft,

oracles, palmistry, fortune telling etc. The forbidding of such things or acts in Islam is for

the betterment of mankind.

Black magic is an undeniable fact as it is mentioned on many occasions in the Holy

Quranand Sunnah. However, its practice is denounced in Islam and makes ones prayerunacceptable for forty days, and believing in what the magician or sorcerer says considersone to be a disbeliever as well.

Islam forbids black magic (sihr) and many Quran verses and Hadith have stronglycondemned this as a sinful act. For instance Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) says:

Whoever blows on knots practices magic, and whoever practices magic is a

mushrik (polytheist). (At-Tabarani)

The word sihr has been mentioned almost 60 times in the Quran, explaining how the

non-believers attributed the miracles of Allahs prophets with black magic. These verses

have been stated to clear that Allahs messengers can never be like the worldlymagicians.
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Black magic basically involves the worship of Satan and evil spirits to gain demonic

powers and harm the innocent people of Allah. Worshipping anything other than The

Allah is considered kufr in Islam and thus these magicians are practicing the art ofInfidelity (kufr) which is totally prohibited in Islam. The basic motive of black magic

practitioners is to harm and mislead others by delusion, which is again outside the

boundaries of Islam. One more thing observed in black magicians is that they startbelieving the world is in their hands and they can do whatever they want, forgetting that

the supreme creator of the entire living and non living things is alone Allah. They even

exploit innocent people into believing the same. In order to prevent the human generation

from falling into the offence of shirk, Allah has forbidden black magic and sorcery.Allah says in the Quran:

And they followed what the Shaitans chanted of sorcery in the reign of

Sulaiman, and Sulaiman was not an unbeliever, but the Shaitans disbelieved, they taughtmen sorcery and that was sent down to the two angels at Babel, Harut and Marut, yet

these two taught no man until they had said, Surely we are only a trial, therefore do not

be a disbeliever. Even then men learned from these two, magic by which they mightcause a separation between a man and his wife; and they cannot hurt with it anyone

except with Allahs permission, and they learned what harmed them and did not profit

them, and certainly they know that he who bought it should have no share of good in thehereafter and evil was the price for which they sold their souls, had they but known this.

(Al-Baqarah: 102)

In order to relieve a person from the clutches of black magic, reciting certain Quranverses can have a tremendous impact. Quran, the one Book among many, has been sent

as a cure and mercy for its followers and for those who seek this Holy book for healing

purposes. Recitation of Surah Al-Falak, Surah Al-Naas, and the above mentioned verses

of Surah Al-baqarah can be helpful in dispelling the effects of black magic.

Although no one has the power to harm or protect us except Allah, yet every Muslim

should empower them through practicing Islam, reading the Quran, offering Prayers andfollowing Allahs commands. If you want to read Quran and learn the basic principles ofIslamic teachings, please visit our website for online Quran reading and learning

programs with free 3 days trial. Let Allah be your supreme protector (Amen).
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Islamic Teachings To Prevent Black Magic

Prophet Mohammed P.B.U.H. said: (whoever recites the last two verses of thechapter called the Cow, they will suffice him). This means that they will protecthim from every evil. Again seeking refuge in Allah and remembering his name isan effective protection against all evils including magic. Two main supplicationsare recommended in this respect. They are:

I seek refuge in the complete words of Allah from the evils of what Hecreated;

In the name of Allah through whose name nothing on earth or in heavencan cause any harm.

Sources:

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www.dailytimes.com

www.blackmagic.com

www.google.com
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BLACK MAGIC

Survey Questionnaire

As you probably would have observed in your surroundings, black magic spells are being

adopted by many people in our society, both educated and illiterate. We would like to

receive your views about this topic to highlight the causes and to suggest a possible wayout, in our project. Kindly fill this questionnaire to share your views.

1. You would rather go and ask a magician to cast a spell upon a person you want

dead or kill him your self?

a) Yes b) no

2. If you find a voodoo doll with your name pinned on it buried in your garden, youwill

a) Talk to someone who has the knowledge of black magic

b) Throw it away in the trash

3. You dont believe in black magic. A person known for killing people with socalled black magic will not scare you at all even if he/she makes an attempt on

you.

Agree

Disagree

4. Exclusion of black magic from the world will reduce the rate of murders.

Agree


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Disagree

5. Black magic is not always used for harmful purposes.

Agree

Disagree

6. The existence of black magic is Undeniable.

Agree

Disagree

7. A law should be formulated that punishes any one who practices black magic

Agree

Disagree

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION


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