Black magic was understood as "the conscious exercise of evil." In other words "the perversion of white magic." It, sometimes called "the left-hand path." The various stages of white magic were concerned with helping the soul in order to overcome the difficulties of the evolution of mankind. The methods used to the aid of the human being were intended to ease the conflicts and separations that existed between the physical body and the spiritual body of mankind.
Black magic was used to block this healing process, perverting the forces that were suppose to heal and converting them in the malpractice of poisoning the spiritual and physical bodies. Both, the white and the black magic, used the same knowledge to canalize the healing or poisoning process but with different views. While the healing forces created a storehouse of healing energy diminishing the obstacles that created the separation of the spiritual and physical bodies, the opposite mechanism instead had the view to creating conflict between the spiritual and physical bodies of man, making him vulnerable to any kind of illnesses.
The black magicians always had a selfish purpose underlying his ceremonial ritual; usually he had in mind the perversion or destruction of another entity for his own personal gain or for the gain of those whom he represented.
The popular distinction that was drawn between white and black ceremonials was that white magic was involved with "the work of the sons of light," whereas black magic was involved with "the work of the demons."
The people of the Andes were very deep connected with the forces of nature. They had a profound respect towards them because they were "the protectors of their souls." The people pleased them with festivals and offerings and were very concerned when they were offended through any kind of wrongdoings. They, as much as they could tried to maintain the balance they needed in order to increase its power and maintain the unity of their people.
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