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Hinduism and Magick
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The Crimson Universe
Active Member
Well there are a few rituals, fire sacrifices and hymns in the text called Vedas. Not sure if there are any magic spells in there.
There are certain groups called 'Tantriks' who practice black magic. They are either followers of Tantra or worshippers of Goddess Kali. Although such evil practices are not recommended in the main scriptures of Hinduism like Vedas and Puranas.
There are certain groups called 'Tantriks' who practice black magic. They are either followers of Tantra or worshippers of Goddess Kali. Although such evil practices are not recommended in the main scriptures of Hinduism like Vedas and Puranas.
ajay0
Well-Known Member
There are enlightened sages and saints with enhanced psychic abilities that comes with practice of yoga, and some of which is documented in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This is not magic, but psychic abilities that comes to anyone with proper practice. It may appear as magical, but that is because this has not been properly understood by science thoroughly due to lack of research or data. But this may change in the future.
The occult is used for both good and evil purposes by some practicioners. It is like a knife being used by a murderer for taking lives or by a surgeon for saving lives.
It is the state of consciousness of the one handling it that determines its moral trajectory and final destiny.
How are you defining "magick?" Is it different that "magic?" Or "mahdjickque?"
stvdv
Veteran Member
Of course...everything is allowed
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Whatever Hinduism says, the dull-heads will still believe in and practice it. Of course, Gods and Goddesses do all kinds of magic.
Atharva Veda has a lot of magic (Mantras). I suppose that is a remnant from Indo-European ancient ages. Siddhis again are magic. That is perhaps indigenous.
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Sirona
Hindu Wannabe
I think there's some overlap her. There are instructions about which god/goddess to worship for a particular goal, with which rituals, with which mantra to repeat and how often. However, worship for selfless motives is considered superior to worship to achieve "merely material goals". In the Bhagavad Gita it is said that all actions are done either out of sattva (virtue, symbolized by white), rajas (passion, red) or tamas (darkness, ignorance, black). All possible deities and actions can be assigned to one of these three qualities.
If you are interested in "Magick", maybe deities like Kali or Shiva are relevant to you.