Literary Sources/Tradition: Biblical (New Testament)

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Magi

The Magi were followers of Zoroaster (Zarathustra) in ancient Persia. They were known for their knowledge of astrology and magic, which they believed stemmed from their connection to the divine. The Magi practiced a form of astral metempsychosis, believing that souls transmigrated through the planets after death. The term ‘magic’ is believed to derive from … Read more

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Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, known for betraying Jesus to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver. After the betrayal, Judas is said to have been possessed by the devil and hanged himself on an elder tree. The parasitic growths on elder tree bark are sometimes called “Judas’s sweat” in … Read more