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.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Meaning of the word 'Witch'.
Introduction.
The English word 'witch' derives from an Anglo-saxon root word, 'wicce' (feminine form) or 'wicca' (masculine form), meaning 'wise one'. (The word Wicca derives from the same source).
Witchcraft is the craft of the wise.
Witches are the wise ones; the ones who know.
Witches are knowledge seekers.
To know is not the same as being smart or educated. What witches possess or strive to attain is deep spiritual knowledge, the wisdom of Earth, sea, and stars.
(...)
Words in many languages acknowledge this concept of the witch as someone who possesses deep knowledge.
For example, ved'ma, a russian word for 'witch', translates as 'one who knows'. The Congoleses word nganga is translated as 'witch', although a more accurate translation might be 'medium'; someone who serves as a bridge to the spirit world.
Esoteric Ways.
Witches observe many religions and walk many spiritual paths.
Although many modern witches are Wiccans, others have no religious affiliation, considering themselves atheists or agnostics.
Still others identify themselves as Pagans, Christians, Jews, Buddhists*, Hundus, and virtually any other religion that can be named.
Although many find the concept of Christian witches contradictory, others do not.
-- Quoted from: 'The Weiser Field Guide to witches', by Judika Illes.
* blog authors note: by words of Buddha Karmapa, Buddhism is not religion, it's like science.
The English word 'witch' derives from an Anglo-saxon root word, 'wicce' (feminine form) or 'wicca' (masculine form), meaning 'wise one'. (The word Wicca derives from the same source).
Witchcraft is the craft of the wise.
Witches are the wise ones; the ones who know.
Witches are knowledge seekers.
To know is not the same as being smart or educated. What witches possess or strive to attain is deep spiritual knowledge, the wisdom of Earth, sea, and stars.
(...)
Words in many languages acknowledge this concept of the witch as someone who possesses deep knowledge.
For example, ved'ma, a russian word for 'witch', translates as 'one who knows'. The Congoleses word nganga is translated as 'witch', although a more accurate translation might be 'medium'; someone who serves as a bridge to the spirit world.
Esoteric Ways.
Witches observe many religions and walk many spiritual paths.
Although many modern witches are Wiccans, others have no religious affiliation, considering themselves atheists or agnostics.
Still others identify themselves as Pagans, Christians, Jews, Buddhists*, Hundus, and virtually any other religion that can be named.
Although many find the concept of Christian witches contradictory, others do not.
-- Quoted from: 'The Weiser Field Guide to witches', by Judika Illes.
* blog authors note: by words of Buddha Karmapa, Buddhism is not religion, it's like science.
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