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

White Magic

White Magic, a form of magic utilized for beneficial purposes, involves contacting good spirits to seek their assistance for worthy causes. This practice encompasses both healing and protection, aligning with the essence of genuine ceremonial magic. Through this path, individuals, particularly neophytes, are initiated and provided with the necessary knowledge to develop into adept practitioners. White magic serves as a foundational practice in the broader tradition of ceremonial magic, emphasizing its role in guiding and supporting those who seek to harness magical energies for positive outcomes.

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

FiatConcept

White magic is performed using the "fiat" command, invoking divine will and authority

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

InterrogatoriesRitual

The Interrogatories are a part of white magic rituals, where the magician questions spirits to gain knowledge

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesBewitchment →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Bewitchment

Black Magic is a form of witchcraft that is a graduated combination of sacrileges and murders, aiming to permanently pervert a human will and realize the demon in a living man, acting as a form of dangerous magic.

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesDevil →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Devil

Black Magic relies on the powers of the devil to achieve its objectives. The devil is considered a key agent in the practice of black magic for evil purposes.

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesSabbath →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Sabbath

Black Magic and the Sabbath are interrelated practices, with both being part of the same occult tradition

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesDurke Bataglani →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Durke Bataglani

Durke Bataglani is a prisoner involved in the practices of Thessalian sorcerers and Roman Canidias

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesMeggie Tazbah →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Meggie Tazbah

Meggie Tazbah is a prisoner involved in the practices of Thessalian sorcerers and Roman Canidias

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesSamuel Namara →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Samuel Namara

Samuel Namara is a prisoner involved in the practices of Thessalian sorcerers and Roman Canidias

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesPopol Vuh →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Popol Vuh

The Popol Vuh records the history of black magic and the sorcerers who practiced it

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesSorcerers →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Sorcerers

Sorcerers are associated with Black Magic and practice it in the context of the Sabbath

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesEvocation Of Spirits →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Evocation Of Spirits

Black Magic includes the practices of evoking spirits

White MagicthroughBlack MagicilluminatesScepticism →
I. White Magic & Black Magic

White and black magic are contrasted, showing they serve opposing purposes with black magic involving harmful or evil practices

II. Black Magic & Scepticism

Scepticism can sometimes lead individuals to experiment with black magic, driven by intellectual curiosity or disbelief in traditional beliefs.