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Term: Left-Hand Path

DEFINITION:
A path in Western magick that is “evil.” Possible derivation from the Latin sinister or French sinestre (the source of the English word “sinister”) which means “left.” In Tantric magickal traditions, Left-Hand Path refers to traditions where practitioners actually perform rituals while Right-Hand Path refers to meditative techniques. Some Western magicians are adopting these Tantric definitions.