Black Magic, White MagicMagic and magicians from prehistoric times to today. Grades 6-9. |
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... religion is far too vast a theme for discussion here . But its development — particularly the phenomenon of one religion's perpetually being displaced by a newer one— has been tightly interwoven with the history of magic . In many ...
... religion is far too vast a theme for discussion here . But its development — particularly the phenomenon of one religion's perpetually being displaced by a newer one— has been tightly interwoven with the history of magic . In many ...
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... religion came into the world , the surviving magicians have pretended to share the supernatural powers of the gods and to command the obedience of the demons . Also , the magicians have profited from the fact that " the gods of one religion ...
... religion came into the world , the surviving magicians have pretended to share the supernatural powers of the gods and to command the obedience of the demons . Also , the magicians have profited from the fact that " the gods of one religion ...
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... religion eventually become the demons of the next , how an older religion's sacred rituals are either forbidden or scorned or adapted to suit the purposes of the new . This process can be seen even more clearly in the history of ...
... religion eventually become the demons of the next , how an older religion's sacred rituals are either forbidden or scorned or adapted to suit the purposes of the new . This process can be seen even more clearly in the history of ...
Common terms and phrases
13th century alchemists Algonquian ancient animals Asclepius astrologers became believed bezoar bezoar stone black magic called century B.C. charm cheiromancy Christian Church claimed command contagious magic creature cure dark dead death demons devil devil's mark divination early earth English Europe evil spirits example fairies fear fingers ghost goblins gods gold Greek gremlins gypsies hand houngan human imitative magic incantations invented Kabala Kabalists killed King knew kobold legend lived luck magical powers magician man's mandrake means medicine medieval Middle Ages monster moon mystic name taboo nature spirits never night Nostradamus pagan Paracelsus pentagram person phrenology poltergeist potions practice prehistoric recipe religion reputation ritual magic secret seven sometimes soothsayers sorcerer sort soul story superstitions supposed supposedly symbol taboo thee things thought tree tribe vampire walk were-animals white magic whole witch doctor witchcraft wizards woman word worship York