Supernatural practices involving dark arts, often in fantasy or occult contexts. Both 魔道 and 魔導 are used.
netherworld; realm of evil spirits
Buddhist term for a world outside the six realms where evil spirits wander. Rare outside specialized contexts.
See also: 六道
He was accused of falling into heresy.
The sorcerer defeated the enemy with the power of black magic.
In Buddhism, the netherworld is said to exist outside the six realms.
Standard kanji spelling for heresy, evil ways, and sorcery senses.
Alternate kanji spelling often used in fantasy contexts for sorcery or black magic.
Compound of 魔 (ma, 'demon, evil spirit') and 道 (dō, 'way, path'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used in both Buddhist and secular contexts to denote a path of evil or heresy.