evil magic

Malevolent supernatural power

Evil magic is supernatural power used for harmful, malicious, or selfish purposes—curses, hexes, dark rituals.

The phrase appears in fantasy fiction, folklore, and religious contexts to distinguish destructive sorcery from benign or healing magic: The village blamed their misfortune on evil magic.

In games, evil magic often corrupts its user or requires forbidden sacrifice.

Related

possession · witches · spellbooks · forbidden knowledge · grimoires · necromancy · dark ritual · warlocks · sacrificial rites · blood sacrifice · voodoo dolls · liches · summoning · soul stealing · binding spells · pentagrams · devil worship · corruption

Opposites
moral alignment of supernatural power

evil magicwhite magic

Benevolent supernatural practice

light magic · healing magic

source/nature of power

evil magicdivine power

Supernatural strength of deities

sacred rites · divine grace · theurgy · divine intervention · priestly blessing

effect on others

evil magichealing arts

Disciplines treating illness

protective charms · blessings · purification rituals · medicine

Family

evil, evils, evilly, evilness, magic, magical, magically, magician, magicians

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG