The Enchanted Initiate
A Journal of Traditional Symbolism, Hermeticism & the Occult Sciences

Black Magician

Someone who practices dark or evil magic, often with the intent to prolong their life or gain power

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Demon→Substance

Black magicians often engage in acts that prevent them from becoming the servant of their own demon in order to prolong their life

Life Force→Substance

Black magicians often attempt to steal the life force from others to maintain their own existence

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Black MagicianthroughDemonilluminatesParacelsus →
I. Black Magician & Demon

Black magicians often engage in acts that prevent them from becoming the servant of their own demon in order to prolong their life

II. Demon & Paracelsus

Paracelsus was aware that demons can cause bewitchments and possessions

Black MagicianthroughDemonilluminatesPossession →
I. Black Magician & Demon

Black magicians often engage in acts that prevent them from becoming the servant of their own demon in order to prolong their life

II. Demon & Possession

Possession occurs when a demon causes madness or bewitchment in a person

Black MagicianthroughDemonilluminatesEnvoûtement (bewitchment)
I. Black Magician & Demon

Black magicians often engage in acts that prevent them from becoming the servant of their own demon in order to prolong their life

II. Demon & Envoûtement (bewitchment)

The act of envoutement can transform a will into a demon

Black MagicianthroughLife ForceilluminatesOccult Vampire
I. Black Magician & Life Force

Black magicians often attempt to steal the life force from others to maintain their own existence

II. Life Force & Occult Vampire

Occult vampires perform actions to steal and control the life force from others