White magic is magic that's performed for beneficial
purposes and it doesn't intend to cause harm to anybody. Where black magic is
full of curses aimed at hurting another, white magic is spell casting for
performance of certain actions which are essentially thoughtful in nature.
Magic that's utilized to perform evil acts, or which draws on malevolent powers
is known as black magic. White magic is usually used for benevolent purposes
like healing a sick person, to bring rain, to stop a storm or to find love.
White magic is practiced by individuals who call themselves priestesses,
wizards or witch doctors.
White magic focuses on performing rituals and rites, and on
using charms, spells, amulets, talismans and oils to get a desire fulfilled. A
typical rite of white magic has four steps.
First, the magician- the priestess or the wizard- places
himself in the presence of a certain God or Goddess. Then he chants the spells
as they're written in a book of shadows. After that, the rite is conducted
wherein the magician performs some actions symbolizing the desired outcome of
the ritual. Typical actions are sprinkling water in order to get rain or
placing one's hands on the sick person or any other action related to the
expected result. When the magician completes the rite, the individual who
desires the object is given a talisman, an amulet, potions or candles. The
assurance that they're charged with magic and that their desires will become
reality is given with the charms, potions and the like.
To acquire the desired result or object, white magic has to
be performed with good intentions, a pure heart and a clear mind. The herbs and
potions used should also be made to perfection. Spells and charms must be sung
in a precise manner for them to work. That is a safety net for the magicians
because if the outcome isn't achieved, one of those factors can be blamed for
the failure. If however, the desire is achieved, there's no means of proving
whether it was a coincidence or the effect of Magic.
