Though I do understand. Witches were synonymous with black magick, and all manner of "dark arts" since Christianity and the Church grasped its' hold on nations. Witches were only thought to weave dark magick to harm, destroy, or bring others, mostly men, to their knees. The fear of witches dancing in the darkness of night, underneath a black sky, naked, weaving all matter of dark enchantments were one of the "reasons" why the Witch Trials began. Why women, young maidens, mid wives, healers, and any other who did not conform to religious tradition were burned, drowned, or tortured into madness.
Witchcraft back then WAS black magick
Witches were NOTHING more than bane personified
To be witch was to be evil, a tongue swaying to the beat of the "Devil"
Yes, love and light is good...but are humans just love and light?
Is nature only good?
Witchcraft is as of nature, of human nature. Loving, but also cruel. Light but also dark. Black AND white.
Baneful magick is "dark" half, the left hand, or the path not often traveled on.
Baneful magick doesn't just work to go against the will of another, but it is primarily used for justice, to make amends, to right a wrong, to purge the soul, to journey into the darkness of the subconscious, and to receive compensation where it is due.
Now, let us dive deeper.
The word bane has it's origins in germanic, then translates to old english to "bana" which is defined as "thing causing death, poison". Keep in mind that death is not just bodily, but physically comes as an end or destruction of something not just a living being.
Definition: "a person or thing that ruins or spoils."
Witchcraft dictionary: "any spell, ritual, or technique that is used in a way that is harmful- mentally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually"
Baneful magick is destruction magick, as it breaks down or puts a stop to.
Many witches have their reasons for practicing it, and their reasons are theirs alone and very much so valid.
I support those who practice it, because in a community that praises only the light, and looks down upon the darkness, it is rough and isolating.
I fully discuss the big 3 of baneful magick: Jinxs, Hexes, and Curses. Here's the link to my video, watch it, comment, rate, and subscribe: Baneful Magick Video
However, in this post I'm going to explore the other forms of baneful magick. The lesser known.
Crossing is an old African custom, and is laying down a trick for an enemy to step into. It is common to work anything associated with the foot of an enemy: toe clippings, socks, foot print, etc. But, like all magick, it can be adapted and changed. You can do candle workings or any other form of spell with a crossing. Many reference this as "being crossed up" or "having crossed conditions". The target of a crossing suffers at first minor misfortune similar to a jinx, but it gets worse as it goes on. What is special about this baneful magick, is that it builds over time, as their life soon spirals out of control.
Throwing is simply the act of throwing energy or magick onto someone. This can be something as simple as saying a negative about what is going to happen, or speaking bad on a person. Visualization is important with this, and it can be done anywhere and in front of people. This is primarily mental work against someone.
Evil Eye is giving a nasty look to another. I think most people have this basic bane technique down lol
Of course, there's a lot more to be said about baneful magick, but what would be the fun of me telling you everything? Get out there and find the rest of the information yourself!
But, please practice baneful magick properly and wisely. This isn't for people who believe in karma, feel guilt easily, and follow society's rules on "good and bad".
XoXo, Erytheia
Erytheia Medea©
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