Source of word 'Magus'.

About.

'Magus: A skilled or adept magician. Derived from the name magi, the Zoroastrian priest caste, and the Greek term magos, or 'magician.'

Possible connection with the greek magas or 'great,' indicating the 'great science.'

In the Golden Dawn it refers to the hypothetical or honorary 9=2 grade associated with the sephirah of Chokmah.'

-- Quoted from the 'The Essential Golden Dawn. An Introduction to High Magic' book by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


Commentary.

While Zoroastrianism, arguably first world's religion coming from Persia is the first world's source of the word 'Magus', i think modern Magickal Traditions are also worthwhile competition in Magickal Challenge to the Persian Magick.

Who can compete? Who are among the Most Skilled & the Most Powerful?

Following World Views come to my Mind:
- Buddhism,
- the Golden Dawn,
- Nihilism,
- Thelema,
- Zoroastrianism.
- Perhaps more, i don't know about far-eastern Magickal Traditions, anyway.

A curiosity for everyone: last book of Nietzsche's was: 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra'. So Nihilism has strong ties with magick too.