The Craft

Witchcraft is a practice of magic used by Witches that encompasses many different types of activities including astrology, Divination, Spell Casting and spirit communication. It includes the practices of many cultures, nations and religions as well as many books and writings from ancient times. Depending upon the individual, some witches practice their power by certain belief systems, such as Shamanism, Voodoo, Santería, Wicca, or any number of other magical practices from countries and cultures all around the world. Although the majority of traditional witches are commonly portrayed as being kind and selfless humans who use their powers to maintain balance within the world; it has been proven by multiple characters that some witches are independent thinkers who may go against the Balance of Nature by practicing their powers for dark and sinister deeds.

## Ancestral Magic

Ancestral Magic can be an extremely powerful form of witchcraft that is commonly used among the witches of the nine circles of Los Angeles. Similar to spirit magic, this form of sorcery draws its energy from the power of every ancestral witch who has been consecrated into Los Angeles soil. However, according to Christopher Blackwell, this power can only be harnessed within the boundaries of Los Angeles, meaning that should the witch abandon the area, they will be rendered powerless. It has also been proven that the ancestral spirit(s) can deny the use of their power to any Los Angeles witch, including the Regent.

## Connective Magic

Connective Magic is a form of sorcery that allows a witch to create a semi-permanent bond that draws strength from other supernatural beings such as another witch. The witch, Dahlia however invented her own brand of this Magic which allows while augmenting said witch's power. It can also be used to draw on the strength of an immortal to achieve true immortality in conjunction with the immortality slumber spell. However, neutralizing or killing said immortal being would similarly affect the witch. Unlike sacrificial magic, the target which energy is drawn from is not hurt.

## Dark Magic

Dark Magic (or Black Magic) is an extremely powerful form of sorcery that draws on malevolent powers, and may be used for negative purposes (e.g. to cause destruction or misfortune, to injure or kill, or for the profit of oneself rather than for the benefit of others). In popular usage, the term "dark magic" is often used to describe any form of sorcery that is used against the Balance of Nature.

## Sacrificial Magic

Sacrificial Magic is a very powerful form of sorcery that is highly dependent upon the ritualistic sacrifices of supernatural creatures and sometimes, even animals. Similar to expression, this form of sorcery draws its energy from the power of every supernatural creature that is sacrificed. According to the witch Carson, Sacrificial Magic is but one of the many branches of witchcraft and is popularly practiced by many of the witches in Los Angeles.

## Description

"*Concentrate. Forget about everything. Focus on tapping into your power, listen to the sound of your heart beating, the sound of your lungs filling with air.*"
—Thomas Chamberlain to his daughter