Curse
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| - | A '''curse''' is the effective action of some power, distinguished solely by the quality of [[adversity]] that it brings. A curse may also be said to result from a [[spell (paranormal)|spell]] or [[prayer]], imprecation or execration, or other imposition by [[magic (paranormal)|magic]] or [[witchcraft]], asking that a [[god]], natural force, or [[spiritual being|spirit]] bring misfortune to someone. | ||
| - | The forms of curses found in various cultures comprise a significant proportion of the study of both [[folk religion]] and [[folklore]]. | + | A '''curse''' (also called a '''jinx''', '''hex''' or '''execration''') is any expressed [[wish]] that some form of [[adversity]] or misfortune will befall or attach to some other [[entity]]—one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to a wish that harm or hurt will be inflicted by any [[supernatural]] powers, such as a [[spell (paranormal)|spell]], a [[prayer]], an imprecation, an execration, [[magic (paranormal)|magic]], [[witchcraft]], [[God]], a [[Natural phenomenon|natural force]], or a [[spirit]]. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying [[ritual]]) is considered to have some causative force in the result. To reverse or eliminate a curse is called '''removal''' or '''breaking,''' and is often believed to require equally elaborate rituals or prayers. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Accursed]] | ||
| + | * [[Book curse]] | ||
| + | * [[Curse of Turan]] | ||
| + | * [[Fortune telling fraud]] | ||
| + | * [[Nocebo]]: see "Ambiguity of Anthropological Usage". | ||
| + | * [[Profanity]] | ||
| + | * [[Sports-related curses]] | ||
| + | * [[Superman curse]] | ||
| + | * [[Tecumseh's curse]] | ||
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A curse (also called a jinx, hex or execration) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to a wish that harm or hurt will be inflicted by any supernatural powers, such as a spell, a prayer, an imprecation, an execration, magic, witchcraft, God, a natural force, or a spirit. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying ritual) is considered to have some causative force in the result. To reverse or eliminate a curse is called removal or breaking, and is often believed to require equally elaborate rituals or prayers.
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See also
- Accursed
- Book curse
- Curse of Turan
- Fortune telling fraud
- Nocebo: see "Ambiguity of Anthropological Usage".
- Profanity
- Sports-related curses
- Superman curse
- Tecumseh's curse
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