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Joyce Gilchrist (January 11, 1948 – June 14, 2015) [1] was an American forensic chemist who was accused of falsifying evidence in order to help prosecutors in Oklahoma.She participated in more than 3,000 criminal cases in 21 years while working for the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Kalku or Calcu, in Mapuche mythology, is a sorcerer or witch who works with black magic and negative powers or forces. The essentially benevolent shamans are more often referred to as machi, to avoid confusion with the malevolent kalku. Its origins are in Mapuche tradition.
Concepts related to black magic or described as black magic are a regular feature of books, films and other popular culture. Examples include: The Devil Rides Out (1934) – a novel by Dennis Wheatley – made into a famous film by Hammer Studios in 1968. Rosemary's Baby (1968) – a horror novel in which black magic is a central theme.
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The word mojo also refers to magic and charms. Mojo containers are bags, gourds, bottles, shells, and other containers. [2] [3] The making of mojo bags in Hoodoo is a system of African-American occult magic. The creation of mojo bags is an esoteric system that involves sometimes housing spirits inside of bags for either protection, healing, or ...
A West African Tuareg gris-gris. Gris-gris (/ ˈ ɡ r iː ˌ ɡ r iː /, also spelled grigri, and sometimes also "gregory" or "gerregery") [1] is a Voodoo amulet originating in West Africa which is believed to protect the wearer from evil or bring luck, [2] and in some West African countries is used as a purported method of birth control.
Inextricably associated with magic in Magic's shared fictional universe and the use of the word in several Magic cards implies that casting magic involves channeling and manipulating Aether. "Summoning" the creatures around which combat and much of gameplay in Magic revolves is described as "pulling (them) from the Aether". [14] [15] [16] Afraidium
Black Magic is a 1972 soul album released by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas on the Gordy label. It is the last studio album issued by the group after ten years with the label. The album is significant for featuring the group's biggest hit of the decade with the Jackson 5-esque "Bless You". The track returned the Vandellas to chart success ...