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Magic (personified as the god heka) was an integral part of religion and culture which is known to us through a substantial corpus of texts which are products of the Egyptian tradition. [10] While the category magic has been contentious for modern Egyptology, there is clear support for its applicability from ancient terminology. [11]
Christian views on magic vary widely among Christian denominations and among individuals. Many Christians actively condemn magic as satanic, holding that it opens the way for demonic possession. Some Christians simply view it as entertainment. Conversely, some branches of esoteric Christianity actively engage in magical practices.
Bandlet of Righteousness. The Bandlet of Righteousness [1] ( Ethiopic: Lefāfa Ṣedeḳ ), [2] also known as the Ethiopian Book of the Dead, is an anonymous Ethiopic magico-religious funerary text. It consists of a frame story about how God the Father revealed the secret names of God to his son, Jesus Christ, who then gave them to his mother ...
In Christianity, the Biblical Magi [a] ( / ˈmeɪdʒaɪ / or / ˈmædʒaɪ /; [1] singular: magus ), also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi, [b] are distinguished foreigners who visit Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh in homage to his birth. [2]
Concept The Witches by Hans Baldung (woodcut), 1508. The concept of witchcraft and the belief in its existence have persisted throughout recorded history. According to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions there is "difficulty of defining 'witches' and 'witchcraft' across cultures—terms that, quite apart from their connotations in popular ...
Jewish Kabbalah is a set of esoteric teachings meant to explain the relationship between the unchanging, eternal God —the mysterious Ein Sof ( אֵין סוֹף, 'The Infinite') [4] [5] —and the mortal, finite universe (God's creation ). [2] [4] It forms the foundation of mystical religious interpretations within Judaism.
Magic. The history of magic extends from the earliest literate cultures, who relied on charms, divination and spells to interpret and influence the forces of nature. Even societies without written language left crafted artifacts, cave art and monuments that have been interpreted as having magical purpose.
e. A sigil ( / ˈsɪdʒɪl /) [1] is a type of symbol used in magic. The term usually refers to a pictorial signature of a deity or spirit (such as an angel or demon ). In modern usage, especially in the context of chaos magic, a sigil refers to a symbolic representation of the practitioner's desired outcome.