Special names for specific types of curses can be found in various cultures: Examples include the curse placed by Rishi Bhrigu on king Nahusha and the one placed by Rishi Devala. In Hindu culture, the Sage or Rishi is believed to have the power to bless ( Āshirvada or Vara) and curse ( Shaapa). The deliberate attempt to levy curses is often part of the practice of magic. The study of the forms of curses comprises a significant proportion of the study of both folk religion and folklore. Types Ancient Greek curse tablet, text written onto a lead sheet, 4th century BC, Kerameikos Archaeological Museum, Athens. To reverse or eliminate a curse is sometimes called "removal" or "breaking", as the spell has to be dispelled, and often requires elaborate rituals or prayers. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying ritual) is considered to have some causative force in the result.
In particular, "curse" may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective by a supernatural or spiritual power, such as a god or gods, a spirit, or a natural force, or else as a kind of spell by magic (usually black magic) or witchcraft in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx.
( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī woman performs a cursing ritual ( Hokusai)Ī curse (also called an imprecation, malediction, execration, malison, anathema, or commination) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object. This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards.
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