The way to curse ethically is to work within karma, not in spite of it. It's assumed that death magic is reserved to be used against the truly evil. What you pray for, then, is that their crimes are exposed and they are brought to justice. This may include their death, but it doesn't automatically require it. A life in prison for a murderer or terrorist should satisfy just as well. (And end up just as fatal, since they're as mortal as the rest of us.)
Related to death magic, is war magic. It is completely ethical to cast spells to make yourself a more effective soldier, to protect friends or fellow coven members who are fighting, or to support your country's troops in battle. This is because even though the effect might be to hasten the death of your enemies, the intent is to protect your friends.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead
There's a mugged leprechaun at the end of every rainbow. --shortpacked.com
A good magician never reveals how a trick is done.
An evil magician never leaves any evidence that there was a trick in the first place.
---Master Payne (Phil Foglio's Girl Genius)
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