bad way to use magick...

not all Wiccan's are good, though i feel since it's against the reed i'd say not all Witches are good, which is true. i'd love to learn more about curses and hexes, but it's tough to find good books, especially when people already look at you as a monster as you hold 'the green witch' or 'wicca for life' in the checkout line at the local book store. i feel those who post on the forums 'i want a hex to harm my ex' is new and doesn't really grasp things. same goes for demon summoning. both those things i feel shouldn't be done until 2-3 years of study. [and not just, i read one book 3 years ago so i've studied for 3 years] this religion has a lot of grey to it, and it all comes down to you. if you feel it's right then do it. if you're 100% Wiccan and do whatever Gardner or Buckland say, then you would avoid all 'black' or 'grey' magic. you wouldn't curse/hex people, but most of us aren't like that. i've met many MANY Wiccans/Pagans and in that time, only met 2 who refuse to curse/hex people. one doesn't believe in magic and the other feels it goes against the reed.

I agree whiteraven i hate that when people just naturally label you as a wiccan or pagan. personified also has a good point. There are people on here that are still young not having any experience or concept of what cursing hexing or magics that are considered "dark" really are. They give it a bad name for most are just dabblers waiting to get burned by their own inexperience. Not everyone follows the three fold law i dont. Liliths blessings, cielo

Many people let anger, hate, resentment and envy control their lives. So they want to hurt others. It is as simple as that. What they don't understand is that these emotions eat at their very being and will cause them all kind of problems now or latter in life. Usually in the form of sickness and disease.

If the diversity of magic is beautiful, why try to force your peaceful view on another? ;)

Personally I see no use for more offensive magical practice. It is typically rash, immature, and short-sighted - it possesses no view of the longterm, and only results in a reciprocal cycle of petty vengeance.

Self defense? Sure. Vengeance? Foolish.