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