white magic

/ˌˈwaɪt ˌmædʒɪk/
/ˌˈhwaɪt ˌmædʒɪk/
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Definitions of white magic
  1. noun
    magic used only for good purposes
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    types:
    theurgy
    white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)
    type of:
    magic, thaumaturgy
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
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