black art

/blæk ɑrt/
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Definitions of black art
  1. noun
    the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
    synonyms: black magic, necromancy, sorcery
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    witchcraft, witchery
    the art of sorcery
    bewitchment, enchantment, enscorcellment, ensorcelment
    a magical spell
    Satanism, demonism, diabolism
    a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
    obiism
    belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
    type of:
    magic, thaumaturgy
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
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