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 Darkness 

Darkness is the absence of light, and also the lack of knowledge (ignorance). It is also associated with mystery and with unknown things.


According to Western tradition[?] Darkness is also the name given to the realm of evil, evil entities, demons, Satan, and by extension to evil itself, Hell and the Underworld.

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