Meaning of image magic | Babel Free

Definitions

The use of visual or plastic representations of people, spirits etc., for magical purposes.

historical, uncountable

Examples

“The most common maleficent technique was the use of image-magic, by making a model in wax or clay of the proposed victim and then sticking pins or bristles in the part which was to be afflicted.”

“According to Michael Taussig, Frazer (in the vein of Edward Tylor before him) implies in his extensive treatment of image magic that the images are copies that represent their intended victim.”

“In the sense that magical practices employ representations or apparent representations […] all magic is image magic.”

CEFR level