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From : Rachel L. Akers
Date : Sat Feb 17 2001 09:49 pm

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Subject: nagasiva's alt.magick FAQ
Summary: This is a file of biased responses to frequently
         asked questions in the alt.magick newsgroup.
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   02.00 TERMINOLOGY
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   02.02 why is the "alt.magick" newsgroup spelled this way?

     the alt.magic newsgroup was created prior to the arrival of
     cyber-savvy occultists in usenet for the purpose of discussing
     stage magic. those who knew how to expand usenet's alt
     newsgroups were few or uninterested in occultism. those who
     did have such interest and knowledge were familiar with
     Crowley's writings and decided to create alt.magick as a forum
     for the discussion of occult magic, though the predominant
     focus of participants tends to be ceremonialism and Hermetic
     mysticism.
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   03.00 TERMINOLOGY

   03.01: what is the difference between white and black
   magic and how are they used?

     the principles of magic are roughly the same throughout the
     cultures of the world, though the aims, techniques and
     symbolic elements will vary from culture to culture.

     when differentiations such as 'black' and 'white' are made
     between types of magic, the usual association is that 'black'
     is the forbidden and socially reprehensible, or that it is
     nefarious in its aims, design or components. depending on the
     culture these aims and so on will vary, but that which
     trespasses taboo will usually be castigated as 'black magic'
     and avoided by all except those who practice it and those who
     contract to have it done for them. the 'white' is usually
     societally-approved, supportive, integrative, usually
     acquisitive or mystical in focus.

     with the development of modern Satanism the terms of arcane
     reference have as usual been arranged so as to flaunt the
     demonized from the position of the heroic, and 'Black Magick'
     (most modern Satanist occultists have been influenced by
     Aleister Crowley to some degree) has been lauded as a worthy
     pursuit within this subculture by such authors as LaVey and
     Aquino as having a 'Greater' and 'Lesser' variety. the former
     usually has mystical aims (Crowley's 'White Magick') and the
     latter may have materialistic aims (even simple deception and
     manipulation are described as 'Lesser Magick' in modern
     Satanism).
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