RE: Stop using the term "Black Magic"
Black or White is (mostly) determined by outcome (of course if the person INTENDS harm their personal karma is obvious) but, as you say;
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions".
If the outcome (according to how the universe REALLY works (as opposed to how we may THINK it works)) interferes with the individual's progression, then the "magic" (however you choose to define/spell it) was BLACK as the ace of spades (regardless of their intention).
And conversely, if it FURTHERS the individual's progress, then it is "white". (and if their intention was "black" but the outcome "white", then we all say "YEAH baby! So Mote It Be", genuflect thrice in the direction of the Just Universe and the "black"magician STILL pays the price for her "black" intention even tho outcome was "white".)
Just my personal O :-)
Although that may be your opinion, true spiritual advancement has no color, therefore neither does "Magik". Magik is just a nikname for Quantum Manipulations. Magik is fact not opinion. It is made of intention, yes, but you need to have a basic understanding on science before you can really progress
Whether white/black (good/bad, hot/cold, fred/wilma or other mental pigeonhole/shorthand) is assigned or not, there is that which impedes "spiritual advancement" (as you call it) and that which assists.
The reason I disagreed with your statement was because there are forms of what people are calling "Black Magik" that are actually a form of self defense or a form of advancement that requires you to have to harness and take complete control of society's version of "undesirable" behaviour and emotions in order to advance. Transforming hatred for someone into self love or inner peace towards an issue can be seen as "black magik" which is why I am trying to abolish all street slang labels on the intentions we will into a quantum manipulation.
Does that make sense? I only ask because I have a hard time interpreting my thoughts into words sometimes.
I am not sure I am understanding all you are saying but I would not dissipate my energies worrying about anyone that thinks transforming your own hatred into something less harmful is wrong, bad or "black magic".
You cannot (ethically) control what other people do, only what you do. So, abolish whatever you need to abolish from your own consciousness and it will have no power over you regardless what anyone else may think.
There is no bad magik only bad people. Black magik can be used for good. That is what I was trying to say.
Yes, just as there are no bad guns, knives, or bombs only bad people.
My point exactly.
Also, that quote I brought up was a quote I used, because it is the same quote that Christians and Sheeple use to discredit Magik.