Before the battle with the Philistines, the spirit of the prophet Samuel. In ancient Greece, necromancers, in a state of trance, summoned spirits in the sanctuaries of Hades and Persephone. These sanctuaries were usually built in sacred places close to the underworld: caves, gorges, near hot mineral springs. The Roman historian Lucanius reports how on the eve of the battle against Julius Caesar at Pharsalus (August 9, 49 BC), Sextus Pompey turned to the most famous witch, Erichto, to make a prophecy. Having revived the fresh corpse of a warrior who fell on the battlefield, Erichto prophesied the defeat of Sextus Pompey from Julius Caesar, which came true (see Secret Arts from the Enchanted World series / Translated from English by O. Kubatko. M., 1996. S. 32, 33).
Famous Necromancers
- The real (historical) Dr. Faust was known as a necromancer and demonologist.
- Edward Kelly is known as a medieval English necromancer and soothsayer. E. Kelly and fortune teller John Dee together evoked the spirits of the dead.
- The famous medieval German white magician and alchemist Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa of Nettesheim is also said to have succumbed to the temptation of necromancy in order to avoid responsibility for the death of a careless student killed by a demon who unprofessionally communicated with the demon he summoned. Cornelius Agrippa was forced to revive the student so that he went to the city market of the city of Leuven (present-day Belgium) and died there again.
- Count Cagliostro called himself a necromancer, but in fact, by necromancy he meant only spiritualism.
- British black magician Aleister Crowley was a typical necromancer.
- One of the most famous necromancers, Anita Blake, is described by writer Laurel Hamilton.
in fantasy
In fantasy works, the concept of "necromancy" began to be interpreted in a broader manner. This term meant interaction with the world of the dead, use of its energy, control of the world of the dead. Accordingly, a necromancer is a magician or priest who practices this kind of action. This can be the management of dead bodies (creation of the undead), the use of necromantic, negative energy for spells (withering, stealing life) or talking with the dead, summoning spirits. In some of the fantasy works, the necromancer himself is “half dead”, undead (usually a former necromancer who retained his mind and his strength after death is called a lich), but in most references he is a living person. The American science fiction writer Howard Phillips Lovecraft revived interest in necromancy, touching on the semi-mythical book Necronomicon, which is a medieval Arabic grimoire, in his works.
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An excerpt characterizing Necromancy
Marya Genrikhovna was the wife of the regimental doctor, a young, pretty German woman whom the doctor had married in Poland. The doctor, either because he did not have the means, or because he did not want to be separated from his young wife at first, took her everywhere with him to the hussar regiment, and the doctor's jealousy became a common subject of jokes between hussar officers.Rostov threw on his cloak, called Lavrushka after him with his belongings, and went with Ilyin, sometimes rolling in the mud, sometimes splashing straight in the subsiding rain, in the darkness of the evening, occasionally broken by distant lightning.
- Rostov, where are you?
- Here. What lightning! they were talking.
In the abandoned tavern, in front of which stood the doctor's wagon, there were already about five officers. Marya Genrikhovna, a plump blond German woman in a blouse and nightcap, was sitting in the front corner on a wide bench. Her husband, the doctor, slept behind her. Rostov and Ilyin, greeted with cheerful exclamations and laughter, entered the room.
- AND! what fun you have, ”said Rostov, laughing.
- And what are you yawning?
- Good! So it flows from them! Don't wet our living room.
“Don’t get Marya Genrikhovna’s dress dirty,” the voices answered.
Rostov and Ilyin hurried to find a corner where, without violating the modesty of Marya Genrikhovna, they could change their wet clothes. They went behind the partition to change their clothes; but in a small closet, filling it all up, with one candle on an empty box, three officers were sitting, playing cards, and would not give up their place for anything. Marya Genrikhovna gave up her skirt for a while in order to use it instead of a curtain, and behind this curtain, Rostov and Ilyin, with the help of Lavrushka, who brought packs, took off their wet and put on a dry dress.
A fire was kindled in the broken stove. They took out a board and, having fixed it on two saddles, covered it with a blanket, took out a samovar, a cellar and half a bottle of rum, and, asking Marya Genrikhovna to be the hostess, everyone crowded around her. Who offered her a clean handkerchief to wipe her lovely hands, who put a Hungarian coat under her legs so that it would not be damp, who curtained the window with a raincoat so that it would not blow, who fanned the flies from her husband’s face so that he would not wake up.
“Leave him alone,” said Marya Genrikhovna, smiling timidly and happily, “he sleeps well after a sleepless night.
“It’s impossible, Marya Genrikhovna,” answered the officer, “you must serve the doctor.” Everything, maybe, and he will take pity on me when he cuts his leg or arm.
There were only three glasses; the water was so dirty that it was impossible to decide when the tea was strong or weak, and there was only six glasses of water in the samovar, but it was all the more pleasant, in turn and seniority, to receive your glass from Marya Genrikhovna’s plump hands with short, not quite clean nails . All the officers really seemed to be in love with Marya Genrikhovna that evening. Even those officers who were playing cards behind the partition soon gave up the game and went over to the samovar, obeying the general mood of wooing Marya Genrikhovna. Marya Genrikhovna, seeing herself surrounded by such brilliant and courteous youth, beamed with happiness, no matter how hard she tried to hide it and no matter how obviously shy at every sleepy movement of her husband sleeping behind her.
There was only one spoon, there was most of the sugar, but they did not have time to stir it, and therefore it was decided that she would stir the sugar in turn for everyone. Rostov, having received his glass and poured rum into it, asked Marya Genrikhovna to stir it.
- Are you without sugar? she said, smiling all the time, as if everything she said, and everything others said, was very funny and had another meaning.
- Yes, I don’t need sugar, I just want you to stir with your pen.
Marya Genrikhovna agreed and began to look for the spoon, which someone had already seized.
- You're a finger, Marya Genrikhovna, - said Rostov, - it will be even more pleasant.
- Hot! said Marya Genrikhovna, blushing with pleasure.
Ilyin took a bucket of water and, dropping rum into it, came to Marya Genrikhovna, asking her to stir it with her finger.
“This is my cup,” he said. - Just put your finger in, I'll drink it all.
When the samovar was all drunk, Rostov took the cards and offered to play kings with Marya Genrikhovna. A lot was cast as to who should form the party of Marya Genrikhovna. The rules of the game, at the suggestion of Rostov, were that the one who would be the king had the right to kiss the hand of Marya Genrikhovna, and that the one who remained a scoundrel would go to put a new samovar for the doctor when he wakes up.
“Well, what if Marya Genrikhovna becomes king?” Ilyin asked.
- She's a queen! And her orders are the law.
The game had just begun, when the doctor's confused head suddenly rose from behind Marya Genrikhovna. He had not slept for a long time and listened to what was said, and apparently did not find anything cheerful, funny or amusing in everything that was said and done. His face was sad and dejected. He did not greet the officers, scratched himself and asked for permission to leave, as he was blocked from the road. As soon as he left, all the officers burst into loud laughter, and Marya Genrikhovna blushed to tears, and thus became even more attractive to the eyes of all the officers. Returning from the courtyard, the doctor told his wife (who had already ceased to smile so happily and, fearfully awaiting the verdict, looked at him) that the rain had passed and that we had to go to spend the night in a wagon, otherwise they would all be dragged away.
- Yes, I'll send a messenger ... two! Rostov said. - Come on, doctor.
"I'll be on my own!" Ilyin said.
“No, gentlemen, you slept well, but I haven’t slept for two nights,” said the doctor, and sat down gloomily beside his wife, waiting for the game to be over.
Looking at the gloomy face of the doctor, looking askance at his wife, the officers became even more cheerful, and many could not help laughing, for which they hastily tried to find plausible pretexts. When the doctor left, taking his wife away, and got into the wagon with her, the officers lay down in the tavern, covering themselves with wet overcoats; but they didn’t sleep for a long time, now talking, remembering the doctor’s fright and the doctor’s merriment, now running out onto the porch and reporting what was happening in the wagon. Several times Rostov, wrapping himself up, wanted to fall asleep; but again someone's remark amused him, again the conversation began, and again there was heard the causeless, cheerful, childish laughter.
At three o'clock, no one had yet fallen asleep, when the sergeant-major appeared with the order to march to the town of Ostrovna.
All with the same accent and laughter, the officers hurriedly began to gather; again put the samovar on the dirty water. But Rostov, without waiting for tea, went to the squadron. It was already light; The rain stopped, the clouds dispersed. It was damp and cold, especially in a damp dress. Leaving the tavern, Rostov and Ilyin both at dusk looked into the doctor's leather kibitka, glossy from the rain, from under the apron of which the doctor's legs stuck out and in the middle of which the doctor's bonnet was visible on the pillow and sleepy breathing was heard.
"Really, she's very nice!" Rostov said to Ilyin, who was leaving with him.
- What a lovely woman! Ilyin replied with sixteen-year-old seriousness.
Half an hour later, the lined up squadron stood on the road. The command was heard: “Sit down! The soldiers crossed themselves and began to sit down. Rostov, riding forward, commanded: “March! - and, stretching out in four people, the hussars, sounding with the slapping of hooves on the wet road, the strumming of sabers and in a low voice, set off along the large road lined with birches, following the infantry and the battery walking ahead.
Broken blue-lilac clouds, reddening at sunrise, were quickly driven by the wind. It got brighter and brighter. One could clearly see that curly grass that always sits along country roads, still wet from yesterday's rain; the hanging branches of the birch trees, also wet, swayed in the wind and dropped light drops to the side. The faces of the soldiers became clearer and clearer. Rostov rode with Ilyin, who did not lag behind him, along the side of the road, between a double row of birches.
If you are interested in how to become a necromancer in real life, then, firstly, you must be clearly aware of the consequences of such a decision, secondly, carefully familiarize yourself with all aspects of this type of magic, and, thirdly, devote a lot of time to practice.
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How to become a necromancer in real life, and what is necromancy
If we talk about necromancy, then it should be understood that this is, first of all, magic associated with the world of the dead in all its incarnations. One should not think that any necromancer is a villain who wants everyone around to die and commands the hordes of the undead, as is demonstrated in computer games and films. Of course, a strong magician of this orientation can really use the dead for his own purposes, but worldly power and ordinary human desires at that moment of development are no longer interested in him. 
In some ways, necromancy has a connection with the classical schools of magic - almost always, the presence of a teacher is necessary to achieve a certain level of power. Moreover, a Teacher with a capital letter, who will really want and be able to open the door for the adept, from which there will be no way back. You should not think that you can find such a mentor on the Internet or through ads.- those who leave such proposals are at best simple charlatans, and at worst - magicians who just need energy replenishment. But do not despair - you need to develop yourself, study the science that interests you, and when you are ready, your Teacher will find you himself.
The magic of death has a very deep similarity with shamanism. It also welcomes a certain amount of hermitage and communication with otherworldly forces. But if shamans give up part of their worldly life in order to communicate with the spirits of nature, terrain and animals, then necromancers devote themselves to the deities of death and the dead.
A little about the energy of death
, which almost every person, one way or another, had to deal with, contrary to popular belief and clichés of mass consciousness, is not evil. It is outside the struggle between good and evil - it is a completely different force, largely indifferent to most familiar things and people.
But this force, nevertheless, is very powerful, capable of much. You can easily feel such energy in cemeteries, during funerals, at places of mass death of people. To some, it seems calm and peaceful - these people are initially predisposed to necromancy. Others feel uncomfortable and tend to leave these places as soon as possible. If you have felt such inconvenience and discomfort, then it is unlikely that you will succeed in this field - you should not only be able to communicate with world of the dead and draw strength from it. You will have to half live in it.
The energy of death affects a person. According to legend, she was also interested in the leaders of the Third Reich. By their order, mysterious phenomena that arose during the violent death of many people were studied in concentration camps. During the research, conclusions were drawn - a person does not disappear without a trace, he leaves an energy trace at the place of his death.
In 1993, the scientific and practical center of dowsing carried out research on the energy of cemeteries and human remains. The result was the conclusion that the necrotic energy in the cemeteries is concentrated around the remains of people, like auras.
Since ancient times, cemeteries have always been a place where the destitute, deprived of protection, families and shelter could find solace. Funeral treats have saved the lives of more than one homeless person - there is nothing wrong with eating delicacies left to the deceased, but only if it is really vital, and there are simply no other ways to survive. The dead, however strange it may sound, do not seek to make people's lives worse or shorten it, but rather the opposite.
This was the reason why a huge number of the most diverse ceremonies have always been associated with the cemetery. could be directed both at terrible evil and causing someone suffering, and at salvation and achieving justice. In the first case, the sorcerer was waiting for retribution for his actions. In the second situation, when, for example, a girl who became a victim of a rapist turned to the dead for help, even the most terrible and cruel revenge did not leave any negative imprint on her life.
Opportunities and abilities of the necromancer
The necromancer, having access to the power of the dead, receives an almost inexhaustible source of energy that can be directed to anything, with the exception of one thing - this energy cannot be the energy of creating something new, the energy used as life forces. She can heal, she can protect and, of course, she can punish and destroy the opponent. But she is not able to help in the creation of a new life.
Every necromancer can actually communicate with the dead. He can find out the cause of their death, he can send a deadly one, he can easily end someone's life. Also, he gets really the broadest knowledge, he can literally plunge into the abyss of history as deeply as his mind is developed. Remember that the dead cannot lie.
However, for the favor of the departed, they will have to help. Many of the dead have unfinished business, and they will be grateful for help in completing them. Others require simple communication and attention, while others, of which, of course, the minority, can turn out to be really evil and dangerous entities with great powers.
First of all, this concerns suicides, who cannot go to heaven or hell, but are doomed to eternal torment. However, some of the necromancers can even help them, putting them to rest forever, if they solve the problem that brought the unfortunate person to lay hands on himself. Also, former killers and mentally ill people can be very cruel, whom the necromancer is also obliged to help with healing from the disease that has consumed not only their mortal body, but also their immortal soul.
The karma of a necromancer and his deeds, unlike ordinary people, are measured not by their attitude towards humanity in general and specific people in particular, but in relation to the dead. If they are used without giving anything in return and without providing their help, they will never be favorable to such a person and will try to get rid of him as soon as possible. And vice versa, if you take care of the dead, give them human warmth, help and get rid of their eternally tormenting problems, they will be grateful and will easily help in solving any troubles in life.
However, one should not dutifully fulfill all their whims, otherwise they will not make the magician their slave very quickly. You need to be able to balance between help and demand, between help and work, between donated and received. In general, the whole life of a necromancer is a delicate balance on a knife edge: between life and death, between the dead and the living, between infinity and the moment.
The knowledge of one's death that necromancers possess is both a great gift and a terrible curse. No attempt to change it will succeed. The life of a necromancer can be anything, but he will not be able to change death. So, for example, there is a parable about a necromancer who was destined to drown. He devoted the rest of his life to avoiding bodies of water. However, at the appointed hour there was a heavy downpour, he slipped, lost consciousness and simply drowned in a shallow puddle. But this knowledge will be a good gift - the magician will have the opportunity to really carefully plan his life and prepare for the inevitable, putting all his affairs in order.
Separately, it is worth noting the protective magic. , which the necromancer possesses, in itself is almost perfect. Not a single cemetery ritual will work against such a magician, immediately hitting the ill-wisher. At the same time, the necromancer immediately learns everything about who was going to harm him, and will be able to find and punish a potential enemy. Even very strong magicians can have an extremely weak effect on a very mediocre necromancer, and the use of special protective rituals makes the death magician truly completely invulnerable.
About initiation into necromancers
Initiation into necromancers, as mentioned above, must necessarily be carried out by an already initiated, long-term practicing magician. This applies to almost all areas of real magic that works in life. But you can always take the first steps yourself. Hard work on yourself, constant meditation and search for information will surely attract the attention of knowledgeable people to you.
On the search for the necessary knowledge, we should dwell a little more. Note that it is unlikely that you will be able to find really working rituals or a mentor through the Internet or books. However, to gather general information, to find parts of spells and rituals is quite realistic. But you should be extremely skeptical about everything that people you don't know write, and have a "flair" for the right data, actions and words. However, such a flair, if you do everything right, you will undoubtedly develop.
There are a lot of options for initiation, but one thing connects them all - the initiation is necessarily carried out at the cemetery. In the ritual, a sacrifice of a living being is necessarily performed, as well as the exhumation of a recently buried person. In general, the necromancer has to manipulate graves very often, so always be as careful as possible - such actions are illegal in all countries of the world and are punished very strictly.
What does a necromancer's workplace look like?
As you could understand from everything written above, the main workplace of the necromancer, his place of strength and protection is the cemetery. Of course, it is far from always possible to visit it, so a small home altar will not hurt. It is he who will become the home workplace for the necromancer. You can take care of the design of the altar at the very initial stage of your path to necromancy.
The workplace can be supplemented with a locker in which ritual tools will be stored. It is desirable that its compartments have doors. Not all ritual components can be exposed to the rays of the sun.
The attributes of death must be present on the altar. This is grave land from a cemetery, bones or a skull, preferably human. Finding them is quite simple - just go to a large and old cemetery and look through the bushes. Very often, at the site of old burials, the graves are torn up, and their contents are thrown away. At the same time, it is imperative to leave some kind of ransom in the cemetery when you take grave land, and bury the remains of the person from whom you took the bone. It is not necessary to look for a complete skeleton directly, it is enough to make at least a small, well-groomed grave, with at least one bone and a memorial sign. Then the spirit of the deceased will be favorable to you.
Be sure to purchase separate tools for working in the cemetery. It is advisable not to use them for anything other than your necromantic practices, and never trust other people in any way. In general, it is advisable to live alone, as unprepared people can start to get sick due to an overabundance of dark energy in the home.
How to become a necromancer - where to start
If you have firmly decided to embark on the thorny path of necromancy, then get ready for the fact that society will really turn away from you soon. It will not perceive you on a subconscious level as an ordinary person. You will be shunned and avoided, just as people avoid going to a cemetery at night. But until this moment, you will have a long and hard preparation.
The initial stage is not very different from any other serious magical practices. You should devote as much time as possible to meditation, try to put your life in order. This also applies to the physical form - your illnesses and chronic problems from constant contact with the energy of death can intensify and very quickly bring to the grave. It will be useful to study practices to stop the internal dialogue - without them you will not be able to practice any kind of magic, except for simple folk conspiracies and rituals. As soon as you learn to control yourself, to feel your inner energy, you can proceed to more serious practices.
Visit cemeteries as often as possible. You can meditate, relax, be creative there. At the same time, any necromancer understands that the dead must have a special relationship. Try to be quiet there. If possible, clean and ennoble other people's graves - and the deceased will definitely pay attention to you, protect you from troubles and thank you. It is advisable to do this daily. In the end, find a place in the cemetery where you like the most and try to establish a strong connection with the people buried there. They will become your guardians along the way and your closest friends.
It should be noted that the process of development must inevitably have personal experience of witnessing death itself and participating in it. If you've ever killed livestock, that's good. If not, you will definitely have to perform some kind of ritual, preferably with a black rooster sacrifice. Remember once and for all: not in any present magical ritual cats and cats are not sacrificed - they are conductors connecting all worlds, and their murder is not for any of the inhabitants of both ours and underworld won't like it. An excellent propensity for necromancy is also possessed by people who have undergone clinical death- they already have a clear understanding of what is "beyond the line". Also, the feeling or experience of imminent death can be of help - if you almost became a victim of an accident, murder and other accidents in your life.
Consequences of Necromancy
Naturally, every person who seriously wishes to embark on the path of this magic should be clearly aware of the possible consequences. First of all, you should forget about the possibility of starting a family. Your relatives themselves will begin to move away from you, and if you love them, it is advisable to stay away from them. A person who works with the dead for a long time acquires a special energy that is destructive for ordinary people, but favorable for him. In addition, at the very beginning of the path, one should be very careful with diseases - even an untreated cold can have extremely dangerous complications for a person who is just starting his journey along this dark path.
Also, the path to a Christian, Muslim or any other paradise will be forever closed to you. Necromancers are subject to special afterlife rules. Hell, however, does not threaten them either in any case. Most often, they simply dissolve in the world of the dead, becoming conductor entities, which, in principle, is similar to their existence in a mortal body, since a professional and experienced death magician really lives half in the world of the living and half in the world of the dead.
However, not all consequences are unpleasant for the necromancer himself. After taking the first steps, you will be able to notice how much your needs and desires will change. You will no longer worry about worldly problems of earnings, entertainment, social status. In addition, all necromancers who have passed the initiation have full knowledge of their death. It will never come before the appointed hour - all dangers, illnesses, accidents will begin to bypass you. In addition, it can really be interesting with the dead - just imagine how many stories, how much knowledge, advice and recommendations the deceased can give. You will be able to communicate directly with your deceased relatives
There is such a word in science fiction literature, the press, and you never know where else. Only the understanding of the events described will be incomplete if you do not understand who the necromancer is. In fact, this image has long been used in horror films. Remember that evil magician who leads the hordes of the dead? It is precisely the ideas of necromancy that are taken as the basis for creating scary scenes. Incredible and incomprehensible to most people forces, subject to even more
It's hard to call a person, what could be worse?
Who is a necromancer
If we ignore the image widely advertised by thrillers, it turns out that we are talking about a black magician. By virtue of "professional" features, he has the ability to give and take away death! Most of the rituals of necromancers involve killing. The victim does not necessarily become a person (now this is extremely rare). It is more traditional to gain magical power by killing animals. This trend is very old. Sacrifices have been popular at all times. Even the Incas were engaged in this sinful business. Killing for the purpose of obtaining not wealth, but magical powers was practiced from the very ancient times. To one degree or another, the ancient peoples believed that they received the life energy of the deceased (animal or person).
Who is a necromancer in the modern world
On the pages of books you can often meet such heroes. But do not think that magicians now exist only in fantasy works. The necromancer is a very real being. It's just not easy for an ordinary person to meet him. A real necromancer magician (necromage) will not inform the public about his activities on the pages of newspapers or via the Internet. Yes, he doesn't need it. He is not interested in the life of an ordinary person. The only thing that connects him to our world is the energy he uses. She is to him like money is to us. This is precisely the only substance thanks to which he exists well, fulfilling his strange desires and achieving his incomprehensible goals.
Is this mage dangerous?
It is believed that the necromag is not dangerous to humans. He will not actively attack and take your life away. For such an act, he needs very serious conditions. But even a child can push you off the balcony if you want to strangle him without asking who he is! The necromancer refers, rather, not to black, but to gray magicians. His main interest is concentrated where the sacrament of death takes place. But he can give life. This miracle is completely in his power. Therefore, more often people themselves are looking for a meeting with him, trying to save relatives from death. The magician is reluctant to make a deal. They say that only a good mood can inspire him to help a despicable person.
What are necromancers
Among magicians there is a division according to "specification". Basically, it is due to the forces that they use in their activities. Between themselves, they build their own relationships, not particularly understandable to humans. For the most part, magicians lead a closed life and do not communicate much with their “comrades”. One thing is for sure: necromancers-alchemists and all the rest will only appear where there is death!
Who is a necromancer? We often meet this word in fantasy literature, films and even on the pages of newspapers. Most often, the necromancer is found in fantasy works. As a rule, he is depicted as an old, terrible sorcerer in a dark, worn robe. However, a characteristic feature of the necromancer is the manipulation of the dead.
Many believe that necromancers are mystical creatures that are mentioned only in ancient legends. But it's not. In some historically reliable documents, you can find information about people who practiced necromancy. Perhaps the most famous person is Dr. Johann Georg Faust ( a real man, and not the hero of the tragedy of Goethe), Cagliostro, etc. What is already there. It is quite possible that there are still among us in modern society people who have such mystical knowledge.
So what is a necromancer? What magical powers does he possess and where does he draw them from? You can find answers to these and many other questions in this article.
Necromancy - what is it?
The theme of death is often traced in various religions. Interest in it and gave rise to a whole area of mysticism called necromancy. What it is? You can find out the answer to this question by reading this article.
The first mention of necromancy and necromancers were seen back in the days ancient greece. Adepts, being in a state of trance, called the spirits straight to the sanctuaries of Persephone and Hades. Such structures were built, as a rule, closer to the underworld (gorges, caves, or places near which there were hot springs). According to ancient legends, this was done in order to provide a stronger connection with the souls of the dead.
Among other things, necromancy is mentioned even in the Bible. At the request of King Saul, the necromancer in the person of the sorceress of Endor summoned the spirit of the biblical prophet Samuel.
Since the Renaissance, necromancy has often been associated with demonology, black magic. But do the adherents of this doctrine really serve the forces of evil?
Necromancer - good or evil?
It is widely believed among people that the magic of necromancers originates from the dark forces. But is it really so?
Necromancers are not followers of Satan. After all, they do not serve evil forces and do not use their charms solely to cause harm. But at the same time, the adepts of necromancy cannot be called adherents of the Light. This is due to the fact that they use terrible and forbidden magic, which can do a lot of trouble. So what is a necromancer? You will find the answer to this question below.
A necromancer or necromage is a gray wizard who is a "bridge" between the world of the living and the dead. At the same time, he has a certain power both over the first and over the second. Getting life energy is the main goal of necromages. Energy for them is the same means of subsistence as food for an ordinary person. It is through life force that necromancers can raise the dead from their graves. Here a completely logical question arises - "Where do the followers of necromancy get this vital energy?". The answer is quite obvious - from other beings. Thanks to his rituals, the necromagus can take the powers of any living creature. Including the person. Therefore, the necromancer can be called an energy vampire.
It is a fairly common misconception that necromages use their spells solely for evil deeds. Gray mages use their powers for various purposes. They can both destroy, kill, and heal, give life. Often, necromancers use magic for their own purposes. However, sometimes, being in good health, they can descend to ordinary people and help them in their endeavors (for example, predict the future, protect them from damage, etc.). However, sometimes a necromagician can charge a huge fee for his help.
Perhaps another characteristic feature of the necromagician is the ability to induce damage, the evil eye. With enough energy, a gray magician can destroy a person in a matter of seconds. It is for this reason that the curse of the necromancer is considered very dangerous. But, fortunately, the followers of necromancy rarely use their powers on ordinary people. After all, necromages are unlikely to want to use their hard-earned life force on ordinary mortals.
Outfit
Since necromages practice very complex and dangerous magic, equipment is indispensable. Each necromancer must have a special ritual knife made of iron, bronze or copper. It can be used to collect special herbs, ingredients for potions, etc. Also, another important attribute for a gray mage is candles, consisting of animal fat. They are used in most necromantic rituals. Also, necromages often carry incense with them, which can be useful in a particular rite.
Sometimes a gray mage cannot use his magic for protection. In such cases, one has to use physical strength. It is for this reason that necromages carry cold weapons with them, for example, a sword. The necromancer's sword is made of iron or silver. As a rule, various protective runes and symbols are engraved on it.
Necromancers in modern culture
One of the most popular mystical images is the necromancer. Fantasy works especially often use this motif. Recall at least the universe of the mega-successful game World of Warcraft. Thousands of amazing creatures live in the WoW world - from gnomes and dwarves to majestic dragons. Necromages, in turn, fit perfectly into the overall setting of the game due to their mystical roots. You won't have to look far for examples from the world of literature either. You can immediately name such works as "Necromagic", "Faust" and a line of novels about the adventures of Anita Blake. In all of the above works, the topic of necromancy is revealed in great detail.
