October 21, 2008Ancient documentsI was always curious about the origin of the word magic. Through my research for local web analytics company I learned, that the prototypical "magicians" were a class of priests. These priests were known as the Magi of the ancient religion Zoroastrianism. The reputation of Magi in ancient Persia together with that of Ancient Egypt influenced to a great degree Hellenistic religion. The ancient Greek mystery religions had strongly magical components, and in Egypt, a large number of magical papyri, in Greek, Coptic, and Demotic, have been recovered. These sources contain early instances of much of the magical lore that later became part of Western cultural expectations about the practice of magic, especially ceremonial magic. For example, among all, they contain early instances of the use of "magic words" said to have the power to command spirits. They also first describe the use of "magic" wands and other ritual tools. In these documents we also encounter the use of a magic circle to defend the magician against the spirits he is invoking or evoking and the use of mysterious symbols or sigils thought useful to invoke or evoke spirits.
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March 15, 2008Life, Showbusiness, Reputation, Respect, intrigues, lies, fake friends etc.
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January 16, 2006Board out of my SkullMan, i should hit the hay.i have school in the morning.its crazy. 4 months and in on a plane to go back up north and leave this hell hole.But going up ther is going to be hectic.Becuase my Reputations on the line.I dont know whos lying and who telling the truth now-a-days.From what i hear People talk shit about me.The thing is that i can get past the fact that they talk about me.Its just that Back this summer we were "best friends".shit.But on the flip-side my dad got an apartment with hid girlfriend so that means shes moving down. and im pretty stoked about that.It susposed to Be a killer arcutectual plan. its on the 2nd floor but it has its own 2nd floor. If that Makes sense.ohman, if my clandestineindustries stuff doesnt come today someones going to thier grave.and today i decide i want to get mylip pirced.
Your First and only Love, Kathryn
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