How to Do Black Magic

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Is someone standing in your way, preventing you from fulfilling your dreams or getting
what you want? When all other tactics fail, you can use black magic to bring about the
outcome you desire. Black magic is fueled by powerful forces and spirits, so it's
important to know what you're getting into before you start casting spells or performing
hexes - otherwise you might be the one who gets harmed. If you want to learn how to
use black magic to change the course of your future, keep reading.

Part1
Understanding Emoism
1.
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Consider the outcome you want to bring about. What trouble is plaguing you so
much that you want to use black magic to correct it? Black magic is considered a dark
art because you use it to get what you want by means of controlling someone else. [1] If
your aim is to help others or bring about some form of peace and justice, look into white
magic instead. If you want to practice magic for personal gain, black magic is what you
should use. Here are common reasons why people use black magic:
 To keep someone bound in place. If someone is harming you and you wish to stop
them, you can use a binding spell to stop the person's actions.
  To cause someone to be attracted to you. Love spells are among the most popular
when it comes to black magic.
 To achieve immortality or improve your health.
 To communicate with the dead.
2.

2
Know the basics of a black magic ritual. The ritual you use to perform black magic
will depend on your desired outcome. There are different rituals for everything from
casting a spell to gain wealth to raising the dead from their graves. Most rituals involve
the following elements:
  A site is chosen for casting the curse or spell.
 A circle is drawn on the casting site, and a pentacle is drawn inside the circle. This is
called a circle of power.
 Candles, herbs, crystals, charms, and other materials are employed to help draw out
the spirits.[2]
 Words of power (relevant to the particular outcome you want) are repeated three times.
3.

3
Understand curses and hexes. Aside from conducting a classic black magic ritual,
there are other ways to perform black magic. Placing a curse or hex is done as a way to
 bring ill fortune to another person, or to make them do what you want them to do. Be
very careful about using curses and hexes. It's up to you to determine whether your
reasons for wanting to bring misfortune to another person are valid. You must use your
power wisely.
4.

4
Make sure you're willing to deal with the consequences. Awakening the forces of
darkness can be a serious move and should not be done lightly. [3] The threefold law
(Wiccan Rede) states that what you put forth comes back to you threefold. Do you feel
so strongly about using black magic that you're willing to suffer should the magic come
 back to harm you? Be sure that the outcome you are hoping to obtain is completely
worth it.

2
Part

Performing a Ritual
1.

1
Draw a circle with a pentagram inside. This powerful symbol is present during most
black magic rituals. It is traditionally drawn in the ground using a wand hewn from a
hazel tree. You may use a stick or another implement to draw the symbol if Hazelwood
 isn't available. Choose a strategic location that will give your spell the best chance to
work.
 Spirits will have a harder time visiting a location that's populated by a lot of people, so
choose a place in the woods or another area not frequently visited.
 Graveyards are a classic place to choose if you're planning on conjuring the dead.
2.

2
Step into the circle of power. Once inside, gather your concentration and energy. You
will need all the energy within you to complete the spell. Don't let yourself get distracted.
3.
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Recite the words of power associated with your desired spell. Each spell has
different words of power that are recited to achieve the outcome you want. If you are
summoning a demon or some other spirit, you must learn its true name before the spell
will work.
 There is no one spell that will work to bring true love, give you immortality, and so on.
Do research to find a spell, or write your own if you'd like.
4.
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Write your spell in your grimoire. A grimoire is a sort of textbook for spells, with
instructions on how to use black magic.
5.
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Prepare for your results. If your spell works, the outcome you desire will take effect.
Prepare for this, and also prepare for the evil that may come.
 If you have summoned a demonic beast or spirit, treat it with respect. These creatures
do not necessarily have loyalty to their summoner.

3
Part

Placing a Hex
1.
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Make a poppet. Choose a piece of black cloth and cut two layers in the shape of a
small person. The shape should look vaguely similar to the person on whom you want
to place a hex.[4] Sew the edges together but leave the top of the head unsewn.
 Black cloth is best, but if you don't have it on hand, you can use another color.
 Your poppet should be created from all natural materials. Avoid using polyester fabric or
other man-made fabrics; black magic is not as easily conducted through manmade
materials.
2.
 2
Fill the poppet. Fill it up with earth, a few powerful crystals, and hair and nail clippings
from the person you want to hex. Sew up the head to close the poppet.
3.
 3
Prepare a sacred circle. Draw a circle using chalk or a stick, then draw a pentagram
inside it. Alternately, you may draw a sacred circle on a piece of paper large enough to
stand on. Light candles around the circle before you step inside.
4.
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Stand in the circle and speak the words of your spell over the poppet. Repeat the
words of power three times. Here are a few examples of words you can use to place
your hex:
 To cast a binding spell and prevent the person from taking actions, repeat "I bind your
feet from bringing you to harm me. I bind your hands from reaching out to harm me. I
bind your mouth from spreading tales to harm me. I bind your mind from sending energy
to harm me."[5] Say this while wrapping the poppet in black ribbon.
 To cast a love spell over someone you desire, say the words, "Bright the flame. Light
the fire. Red is the color of desire."
5.

5
Let the candles burn down. Once they have burned completely, the hex has been
cast.
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Incantation
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19th century book of incantations, written by a Welsh physician

An incantation is a magical formula intended to trigger a magical effect on a person or objects. The
formula can be spoken, sung or chanted. An incantation can also be performed during
ceremonial rituals or prayers. Other words synonymous with incantation is spells, charms or to
bewitch. In the world of magic, the incantations are said to be performed by wizards, witches and
fairies.[1]
 In medieval literature, folklore, fairy tales and modern fantasy fiction, enchantments are charms or
spells. This has led to the terms "enchanter" and "enchantress" for those who use
enchantments.[2] The term was loaned into English around AD 1300. The corresponding native
English term being "galdr" "song, spell". The weakened sense "delight" (compare the same
development of "charm") is modern, first attested in 1593 (OED).[3]
Any word can be an incantation as long as the words are spoken with inflection and emphasis on the
words being said. The tone and rhyme of how you speak the words matter on the outcome of the
magical effect. The tone, rhyme, and placement of words used in the formula matters in influencing
the outcome of the magical effect. The person who is speaking magical words usually commands for
the magic to be carried out. The incantation performed can bring up powerful emotions and remind
one of a sense of awe in childhood.[4]
Surviving written records of historical magic spells were largely obliterated in many cultures by the
success of the major monotheistic religions, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, which label
some magical activity as immoral or associated with evil.[5]

Contents

 1Etymology
 2Magic words
 3Uses
o 3.1In Jewish religion
o 3.2Udug-hul
 4In folklore and fiction
 5Modern uses and interpretations
 6Some collections of charms
 7See also
 8Photos
 9References
 10Bibliography
 11John Clute and John Grant, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

Etymology[edit]

The Enchanted Garden of Messer Ansaldo by Marie Spartali Stillman

The Latin incantare, which means 'to utter an incantation', or cast a magic spell, forms the basis of
the word "enchant", with deep linguistic roots going back to the Proto-Indo-European kan- prefix. So
it can be said that an enchanter or enchantress casts magic spells, or utters incantations, similar to
what are called Mantra in Sanskrit.[citation needed]
The words that are similar to incantations such as enchantment, charms and spells are the effects of
reciting an incantation. To be enchanted is to be under the influence of an enchantment, usually
thought to be caused by charms or spells.

Magic words[edit]

Classic magic words.

Main article: Magic word

Magic words or words of power are words which have a specific, and sometimes unintended, effect.
They are often nonsense phrases used in fantasy fiction or by stage prestidigitators. Frequently such
words are presented as being part of a divine, adamic, or other secret or empowered language.
Certain comic book heroes use magic words to activate their powers.
Examples of traditional magic words include Abracadabra, Hocus pocus, Open sesame and Sim
Sala Bim.
Craig Conley, a scholar of magic, writes that the magic words used by conjurers may originate from
"pseudo-Latin phrases, nonsense syllables, or esoteric terms from religious antiquity," but that what
they have in common is "language as an instrument of creation."

Uses[edit]
In Babylonian, incantations can be used in rituals to burn images of one's own enemies. An example
would be found in the series of Mesopotamian incantations of Surpu and Maqlu. In the Orient, the
charming of snakes have been used in incantations of the past and still used today. A person using
an incantation would entice the snake out of its hiding place in order to get rid of them.[1]
In Jewish religion[edit]
In Jewish rites reciting a bible verse, a person has to follow strict Jewish rules. The performer of an
incantation has to prepare three days ahead of time with fasting, praying and studying. The Jewish
law requires that incantations only be recited during the new or full moon, before sunset, and during
the Sabbath. The Jewish commentary, the Talmud mentions that incantations are to be in the name
of the mother. An incantation of a bible quotation attached to a charm or object is often recited
backward and frontwards.[6]
Udug-hul[edit]
Main article: Udug

Incantations are often seen in demonic activity where the devil uses words to bring misfortune or
sickness to someone. Some illnesses include mental illness or anxiety. The aspect of the devil in
incantations is feared by many. The demon's can create other horrible events of divorce, loss
property or other terrible catastrophes in ones life. [7]

In folklore and fiction[edit]

The enchantress Alcina makes herself appear beautiful, in Orlando Furioso

In traditional fairy tales sometimes magical formulas are attached to an object and when spoken can
help transform the object into the imaginable from the unimaginable. In these stories, often
incantations are attached to a magic wand used by wizards, witches and fairy-god mothers. A
widely known example is the spell that Cinderella's Fairy Godmother used to turn a pumpkin into a
coach. Incantations often nonsense or whimsical rhymes are performed.[8]

Modern uses and interpretations[edit]

The performance of magic almost always involves the use of language. Whether spoken out loud or
unspoken, words are frequently used to access or guide magical power. In The Magical Power of
Words (1968), S. J. Tambiah argues that the connection between language and magic is due to a
belief in the inherent ability of words to influence the universe. Bronisław Malinowski, in Coral
Gardens and their Magic (1935), suggests that this belief is an extension of man's basic use of
language to describe his surroundings, in which "the knowledge of the right words, appropriate
phrases and the more highly developed forms of speech, gives man a power over and above his
own limited field of personal action."[9]:235 Magical speech is therefore a ritual act and is of equal or
even greater importance to the performance of magic than non-verbal acts.[10]:175–176
Not all speech is considered magical. Only certain words and phrases or words spoken in a specific
context are considered to have magical power.[10]:176 Magical language, according to C. K.
Ogden and I. A. Richards's (1923) categories of speech, is distinct from scientific language because
it is emotive and it converts words into symbols for emotions; whereas in scientific language words
are tied to specific meanings and refer to an objective external reality.[10]:188 Magical language is
therefore particularly adept at constructing metaphors that establish symbols and link magical rituals
to the world.[10]:189
Malinowski argues that "the language of magic is sacred, set and used for an entirely different
purpose to that of ordinary life."[9]:213 The two forms of language are differentiated through word
choice, grammar, style, or by the use of specific phrases or forms: prayers, spells, songs, blessings,
or chants, for example. Sacred modes of language often employ archaic words and forms in an
attempt to invoke the purity or "truth" of a religious or a cultural "golden age". The use of Hebrew
in Judaism is an example.[10]:182
Another potential source of the power of words is their secrecy and exclusivity. Much sacred
language is differentiated enough from common language that it is incomprehensible to the majority
of the population and it can only be used and interpreted by specialized practitioners
(magicians, priests, shamans, even mullahs).[9]:228[10]:178 In this respect, Tambiah argues that magical
languages violate the primary function of language: communication.[10]:179 Yet adherents of magic are
still able to use and to value the magical function of words by believing in the inherent power of the
words themselves and in the meaning that they must provide for those who do understand them.
This leads Tambiah to conclude that "the remarkable disjunction between sacred and profane
language which exists as a general fact is not necessarily linked to the need to embody sacred
words in an exclusive language."[10]:182

Some collections of charms[edit]

 The Anglo-Saxon metrical charms
 The Carmina Gadelica, a collection of Gaelic oral poetry, much of it charms
 The Atharva Veda, a collection of charms, and the Rigveda, a collection of hymns or
incantations
 Hittite ritual texts
 The Greek Magical Papyri
 Mandaean style incantations

Black magic
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John Dee and Edward Kelley using a magic circle ritual to invoke a spirit in a church graveyard.

Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish
purposes.[1] With respect to the left-hand path and right-hand path dichotomy, black magic is the
malicious, left-hand counterpart of the benevolent white magic. In modern times, some find that the
definition of "black magic" has been convoluted by people who define magic or ritualistic practices
that they disapprove of as "black magic".[2]

Contents

 1History
 2Satanism and devil-worship
 3Chathan Seva in Hindusim
 4Shamanism
 5Voodoo
 6Black magic and religion
 7Practices and rituals
 8In popular culture and fiction
 9See also
 10References

History[edit]
Like its counterpart white magic, the origins of black magic can be traced to the primitive, ritualistic
worship of spirits as outlined in Robert M. Place's 2009 book, Magic and Alchemy.[3] Unlike white
magic, in which Place sees parallels with primitive shamanistic efforts to achieve closeness with
spiritual beings, the rituals that developed into modern "black magic" were designed to invoke those
same spirits to produce beneficial outcomes for the practitioner. Place also provides a broad modern
definition of both black and white magic, preferring instead to refer to them as "high magic" (white)
and "low magic" (black) based primarily on intentions of the practitioner employing them. He
acknowledges, though, that this broader definition (of "high" and "low") suffers from prejudices
because good-intentioned folk magic may be considered "low" while ceremonial magic involving
expensive or exclusive components may be considered by some as "high magic", regardless of
intent.[3][4]
See also: Renaissance magic

Malleus Maleficarum, 1669 edition

During the Renaissance, many magical practices and rituals were considered evil or irreligious and
by extension, "black magic" in the broad sense. Witchcraft and non-mainstream esoteric study were
prohibited and targeted by the Inquisition.[5] As a result, natural magic developed as a way for
thinkers and intellectuals, like Marsilio Ficino, abbot Johannes Trithemius and Heinrich Cornelius
Agrippa, to advance esoteric and ritualistic study (though still often in secret) without significant
persecution.[5]
While "natural magic" became popular among the educated and upper classes of the 16th and 17th
century, ritualistic magic and folk magic remained subject to persecution. 20th century
author Montague Summers generally rejects the definitions of "white" and "black" magic as
"contradictory", though he highlights the extent to which magic in general, regardless of intent, was
considered "black" and cites William Perkins posthumous 1608 instructions in that regard:[6]
All witches "convicted by the Magistrate" should be executed. He allows no exception and under this
condemnation fall "all Diviners, Charmers, Jugglers, all Wizards, commonly called wise men or wise
women". All those purported "good Witches which do not hurt but good, which do not spoil and
destroy, but save and deliver" should come under the extreme sentence.
In particular, though, the term was most commonly reserved for those accused of
invoking demons and other evil spirits, those hexing or cursing their neighbours, those using magic
to destroy crops, and those capable of leaving their earthly bodies and travelling great distances in
spirit (to which the Malleus Maleficarum "devotes one long and important chapter"), usually to
engage in devil-worship. Summers also highlights the etymological development of the
term nigromancer, in common use from 1200 to approximately 1500, (Latin: Niger,
black; Greek: Manteia, divination), broadly "one skilled in the black arts".[6]
In a modern context, the line between "white magic" and "black magic" is somewhat clearer and
most modern definitions focus on intent rather than practice.[3] There is also an extent to which many
modern Wicca and witchcraft practitioners have sought to distance themselves from those intent on
practising black magic. Those who seek to do harm or evil are less likely to be accepted into
mainstream Wiccan circles or covens in an era where benevolent magic is increasingly associated
with new-age Gnosticism and self-help spiritualism.[7]

Satanism and devil-worship[edit]

Illustration by Martin van Maële, of a Witches' Sabbath, in the 1911 edition of La Sorciere, by Jules Michelet.

Main article: Satanism

The influence of popular culture has allowed other practices to be drawn in under the broad banner
of "black magic", including the concept of Satanism. While the invocation of demons or spirits is an
accepted part of black magic, this practice is distinct from the worship or deification of such spiritual
beings.[7] The two are usually combined in medieval beliefs about witchcraft.
Those lines, though, continue to be blurred by the inclusion of spirit rituals from otherwise "white
magicians" in compilations of work related to Satanism. John Dee's sixteenth century rituals, for
example, were included in Anton LaVey's The Satanic Bible (1969) and so some of his practises,
otherwise considered white magic, have since been associated with black magic. Dee's rituals
themselves were designed to contact spirits in general and angels in particular, which he claimed to
have been able to do with the assistance of colleague Edward Kelley. LaVey's Bible, however, is a
"complete contradiction" of Dee's intentions but offers the same rituals as a means of contact with
evil spirits and demons.[8] LaVey's Church of Satan (with LaVey's Bible at its centre), "officially denies
the efficacy of occult ritual" but "affirms the subjective, psychological value of ritual practice", drawing
a clear distinction between.[8] LaVey himself was more specific:
White magic is supposedly utilised only for good or unselfish purposes, and black magic, we are
told, is used only for selfish or "evil" reasons. Satanism draws no such dividing line. Magic is magic,
be it used to help or hinder. The Satanist, being the magician, should have the ability to decide what
is just, and then apply the powers of magic to attain his goals.
Satanism is not a white light religion; it is a religion of the flesh, the mundane, the carnal - all of
which are ruled by Satan, the personification of the Left Hand Path.
The latter quote, though, seems to have been directed toward the growing trends of Wiccanism
and neo-paganism at the time.[8]

Chathan Seva in Hindusim[edit]

Chathan is actually a negative spirit of Lord Shiva. Chathan or vishnumaya is a deity worshipped by
Hindus in Kerala. He is said to be the son of Lord Shiva, who took birth to kill the demon Jalandhara.
In one such battle a demon was lead to a spilling of chathan's blood and there arose many
“kuttichathans” or child chathans. There are many famous and not so famous temples where
Chathan is being worshipped in kerala as the main or secondary deity.
Chathan seva is a kind of black magic done to satisfy Chathan for fulfilling some personal benefits of
the person in whose name or expense the pooja is performed. It is said to bring wishes true and Its
also done to bring destruction to enemies.
Peringottukara Devasthanam in Thrissur is one of the most famous Vishnumaya Kuttichathan Seva
Temple and often considered as one of the biggest centers for black magic and occult.

Shamanism[edit]
In some areas, there are purported malevolent sorcerers who masquerade as real shamans and
who entice tourists to drink ayahuasca in their presence. Shamans believe one of the purposes for
this is to steal one's energy and/or power, of which they believe every person has a limited
stockpile.[9]

Voodoo[edit]

A Voodoo doll.

Main article: Louisiana Voodoo

Voodoo has been associated with modern "black magic"; drawn together in popular culture and
fiction. However, while hexing or cursing may be accepted black magic practices, Voodoo has its
own distinct history and traditions that have little to do with the traditions of modern witchcraft that
developed with European practitioners like Gerald Gardner and Aleister Crowley.[7][10][11]
Voodoo tradition makes its own distinction between black and white magic, with sorcerers like
the Bokor known for using magic and rituals of both. But their penchant for magic associated with
curses, poisons and zombies means they, and Voodoo in general, are regularly associated with
black magic in particular.[12]

Black magic and religion[edit]

The links and interaction between black magic and religion are many and varied. Beyond black
magic's links to organised Satanism or its historical persecution by Christianity and its inquisitions,
there are links between religious and black magic rituals. The Black Mass, for example, is
a sacrilegious parody of the Catholic Mass. Likewise, a saining, though primarily a practice of white
magic, is a Wiccan ritual analogous to a christening or baptism for an infant.[13][14].
Seventeenth century priest, Étienne Guibourg, is said to have performed a series of black
mass rituals with alleged witch Catherine Monvoisin for Madame de Montespan.[15]
In Islam, al-Fatiha, al-Falaq, al-Nas, al-Ikhlas and other Surahs are recited to protect
against sorcery.

Practices and rituals[edit]

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The lowest depths of black mysticism are well-nigh

as difficult to plumb as it is arduous to scale
the heights of sanctity. The Grand Masters of
the witch covens are men of genius - a foul genius,
crooked, distorted, disturbed, and diseased.

Montague Summers
Witchcraft and Black Magic
During his period of scholarship, A. E. Waite provided a comprehensive account of black magic
practices, rituals and traditions in The Book of Black Magic and Ceremonial Magic.[16] Other
practitioners have expanded on these ideas and offered their own comprehensive lists of rituals and
concepts. Black magic practices and rituals include:

 True name spells - the theory that knowing a person's true name allows control over that person,
making this wrong for the same reason. This can also be used as a connection to the other
person, or to free them from another's compulsion, so it is in the grey area.
 Immortality rituals - from a Taoist perspective, life is finite, and wishing to live beyond one's
natural span is not with the flow of nature. Beyond this, there is a major issue with immortality.
Because of the need to test the results, the subjects must be killed. Even a spell to extend life
may not be entirely good, especially if it draws life energy from another to sustain the spell.[17]
 Necromancy - for purposes of usage, this is defined not as general black magic, but as any
magic having to do with death itself, either through divination of entrails, or the act of raising the
dead body, as opposed to resurrection or CPR.[18]
 Curses and hexes - a curse can be as simple as wishing something bad would happen to
someone, or as complicated as performing a complex ritual to ensure that someone dies.[19]

In popular culture and fiction[edit]

Concepts related to black magic or described, even inaccurately, as "black magic" are a regular
feature of books, films and other popular culture. Examples include:

 "Black Magic" – track off the Slayer album Show No Mercy 1983[20]
 "Black Magic" – Lead single by British girl-group Little Mix released in May 2015, for their third
studio album "Get Weird".
 The Devil Rides Out – a 1934 novel by Dennis Wheatley – made into a famous film by Hammer
Studios in 1968.
 Rosemary's Baby – a 1968 horror novel in which black magic is a central theme.
 The Craft – a 1996 film featuring four friends who become involved in white witchcraft but turn to
black magic rituals for personal gain.
 The Harry Potter series – black magic, including various spells and curses, is referred to as "the
dark arts" against which students are taught to defend themselves.
 Final Fantasy – a video game in which white and black magic are simply used to distinguish
between healing/defensive spells (such as a "cure") and offensive/elemental spells (such as
"fire") and do not carry an inherent good or evil connotation.
 Charmed – a television series in which black magic is also known as "the black arts", "dark arts",
"dark magic" or even "evil magic", and is used by demons and other evil beings.
 The Secret Circle – A short-lived television series featuring witches, in which there are two kinds
of magic. While traditional magic helps you to connect to the energy around you, more lethal and
dangerous dark magic is rooted in the anger, fear and negativity inside you. Only a few born with
it can access dark magic and some are inherently stronger than others.
 The Power of Five is an entire series by Anthony Horowitz about black magic and evil sorcerers.
The antagonists are all black sorcerers and are all practitioners of black magic; black magic is a
means of summoning the Old Ones from their prison, Hell. Black magic often takes the form of
mass murder and animation of inanimate objects.
 Night Watch – In the Night Watch book (and movie) series the magicians are grouped into two
sides "Light Others" and "Dark Others". The dark magicians are more motivated by selfish
desires.
 Supernatural (U.S. TV series) – The television series Supernatural features many events and
characters that feature and participate in black magic.
 Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) – The first of the two Sherlock Holmes films directed by Guy
Ritchie includes elements of black magic although they are later discovered to be false.
 Versailles (band) released a short film in 2009 which depicted zombies that were resurrected
by Jasmine You through black magic.
 Pizza II: Villa – An Indian Tamil suspense supernatural thriller film, written and directed by
debutant Deepan Chakravarthy.
 The Necromancers: The Best of Black Magic And Witchcraft – A collection of folklores and
stories about black magic edited by Peter Haining.
 Odiyan – An upcoming 2018 Indian Malayalam language film starring Mohanlal. It is based on
the legend of Odiyan, who in Kerala folklore are men possessing shape-shifting ability, who can
assume animal form and were used to assassinate or scare people in the dark during the pre-
electricity period.
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