The art practiced by conjurers and witches; necromancy; conjuration; magic.

To use psychic energy for evil intent.

The use of a black cloth background to aid in concealing or highlighting objects.

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

Magic that relies on selling one's soul to the Prince of Darkness instead of sleight of hand.

A principle that states that anything painted black cannot be seen when placed against a black background.

Conjuring technique of concealing objects using black covers against a black background. Also used by fraudulent mediums. Last updated:March 21, 2006