Meaning of Black Mass | Babel Free

Definitions

A ritual, allegedly celebrated by witches, characterized by the inversion of the Traditional Latin Mass celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church.

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“An enormous number⟳ of monks and priests gave themselves up to sorcery, and there was no lack of apostate priests to perform⟳ the ceremonies of the Black Mass.”

“As a parish priest in England he had dabbled in the black arts, seduced a number⟳ of his congregation from their faith and finally celebrated the Black Mass.”

“Elmos and Maureen had draped their room in some old purple rags and were about to start⟳ a black mass when the police arrived.”

“Generals gathered in their masses / Just like⟳ witches at black masses”

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