white magic
Spells for good
White magic is supernatural power used for benevolent purposes—healing, protection, blessing.
The term distinguishes helpful or morally acceptable magical practices from harmful ones: She practiced white magic to ward off evil spirits.
The contrast with black magic reflects a moral framework where intention determines whether occult power is good or evil.
Spoken magical formula
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- charmAttractive personal quality
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
invocation · cantrip · love spell · herbalism · spoken word · spellwork · casting · chanting
Removing dirt or toxins
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
- exorcismRitual to expel demons
- banishingForcing permanent departure
- spiritual cleansingRitual removal of impurities
lustration · absolution · sanctification · blessing · holy water · ritual bath · aura cleansing · renewal
Defending against approach
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- amuletWorn protective token
- talismanMagical protective charm
- charmAttractive personal quality
blessing · banishing · safeguard · guardian spirit · salt circle · smudging · sanctuary · barrier
Prayer seeking divine favor
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
kindness · grace · positive energy · selfless · virtuous · charitable · merciful · gentle
Formal event marking occasions
- altarSacred ritual table
- grimoireTextbook of sorcery
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- offeringSomething presented or given
solstice · equinox · handfasting · divination · scrying · tarot · oracle · pendulum
Treatment that heals
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- restorationReturning something to condition
- healerOne who restores health
- laying on handsHealing through physical contact
reiki · energy healing · folk medicine · potion · elixir · salve · balm · rejuvenation
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- charmAttractive personal quality
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
conjuration · invocation · cantrip · love spell · herbalism · spoken word · spellwork · casting · chanting · evocation
cleansing
Removing dirt or toxins
spiritual cleansing · lustration · absolution · sanctification · blessing · holy water · ritual bath · aura cleansing · renewal · detoxification
warding
Defending against approach
charm · blessing · banishing · safeguard · guardian spirit · salt circle · smudging · sanctuary · barrier · sacred space
blessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- compassionConcern for others' distress
benevolence · kindness · grace · positive energy · selfless · virtuous · charitable · merciful · gentle · righteous
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- altarSacred ritual table
- grimoireTextbook of sorcery
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
offering · solstice · equinox · handfasting · divination · scrying · tarot · oracle · pendulum · coven
cure
Treatment that heals
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- restorationReturning something to condition
- healerOne who restores health
laying on hands · reiki · energy healing · folk medicine · potion · elixir · salve · balm · rejuvenation · mending
- magicwizard, wand, sorcerer, witchcraft, sorcery
- witchcraftwitch, spell, spellwork, witches, spells
- spellsspell, cast, conjure, curse, enchantment
- occultwitchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, tarot, occult
- arcanagrimoire, spellbook, incantation, enchantment, arcanum
- folk magicspell, spells, hex, hexes, curse
white magicblack magic
Evil supernatural practice
dark magic · black arts · dark arts · diabolism · curses
magic, white, magician, mystical, mystic, whiten, whitish, whiteness, mysticism