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The enclosed teaching of Sri Ramana Maharshi taken from the book: Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi (page no 516).
There was some reference of two slokas in Yoga Vasishtha where spiritism in mlechcha desa (foreign lands) is mentioned. Mr. MacIver said that black magic is more prevalent in the West than is ordinarily known to the observer. The writer then remembered how Mr. Paul Brunton had once said that he actually feared a woman for her association with black magic.
Sri Bhagavan asked if the gentleman had read Devikalottaram. He then said that abhichara prayoga (black magic) is condemned there. He also added that by such practices one compasses one’s own ruin. Avidya (ignorance) is itself bad and makes one commit suicide. Why should black magic be also added to it?
Disciple: What is the pratikriya (remedy) open to the victim of black magic?
Ramana Maharshi: Bhakti (devotion to God).
Part 1 – Paramahansa Yogananda: The Power of Black Magic is in Your Thought
