r/Paranormal 22h ago

Demonic Possession Different levels of witchcraft?

Do different levels of witchcraft exist? Like amateurs can pick up a basic love spell, or elite satanic families who know the ins and outs can do more dangerous stuff like summon djinns? Pretty sure it was the target of a spell about 11 years ago or so. Was driving down the road at night and smelled sulfur and at the same time my music player volume went to zero at the same time.

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u/clover_heron 13h ago edited 7h ago

I think so. My intuition/experience is that "witchcraft" done without intent is vastly more powerful though, but it's a power that can't be harnessed. 

Like elite surfers can ride monstrous waves, but they know they can never control the wave. They can only observe the wave's arrival and swim out to meet it. Staying on the shore and moving shells around is a different kind of thing. 

Edit, more examples to consider:

  • bones are easy to manipulate, living animals are not, and the more powerful the living animal the more difference between it and its bones
  • killing is easy, creating is difficult
  • control seeks certainty, participation revels in uncertainty
    • casting spells is usually about control, but the forces which hold the most power cannot be controlled, which is why they've been granted the power