Literary usage of "malefic" conveys an atmosphere of dangerous, almost tangible evil that can emanate both from the stars and from supernatural beings. In many texts, the word is employed to describe cosmic influences perceived as harmful—such as hostile planetary aspects in horoscopes that forewarn misfortune or even death [1][2][3]—while also serving to characterize eerie forces or spirits, whose very presence exudes a sinister magnetism [4][5][6]. Whether used to underscore the malign effects of celestial bodies or to evoke the aura of dark, mysterious energies that corrupt lives and landscapes, "malefic" functions as a potent descriptor of that which is profoundly adverse and imbued with malevolence [7][8].