Some beliefs of the Strega – Magi

Some beliefs of the Strega – Magi

The “Magi”, whose original title was that of Magoi, meaning bearers of the gift, was an ancient term throughout the Middle East that related to a Priesthood. Although it did not pertain to a specific worship, it was more of the Priest’s occupation.

Magic was the art and science of the ancient magi. In Christianity, we find three wise Kings traveling a far in order to bestow three gifts to a small child. Here the Magi have been pronounced Kings as Eliphas Levi states in his book The History of Magic “because magical initiation constitutes a true royalty; because also the great art of the magi is characterized by all adepts as the Royal Art, as the Holy Kingdom –Sanctum Regnum”.

Let us look as far back as the Sumerians, who were succeeded by the Semites, the fusion between the two created the Chaldeans, who used the word “Imag” to donate their wise sages or holy and learned men. The Semites who succeeded the older races transformed the word to Mag. This word belonging to the Assyrian branch of the Semitic race, has now come down to us in various transformations - Magic; Imagination; Magnetic, Magnificent.

There were many Priests called Magi, however most ritual functions were performed by the Chaldee (meaning servant of God) also called “kasdiym” and were said to be descendants of the son of Shem, son of Noah. There were also Magi within the Zoroastrian religion, as well as the Priests of Inanna. All of them were learned in astrology and many other sciences.

Although most of the Magi seem to have been originated in what we call the cradle of humanity (The Fertile Crescent), they probably existed way before known history.

Their association with “fire” was known to be their “great secret”. They were known as enchanters who “slays the lions and controls the serpents” – the lion meaning the celestial fire and the serpents, the electric and magnetic currents of the earth. As the Magi migrated, so they found themselves throughout the Middle East and Europe. Many were persecuted (that’s no surprise) and therefore found themselves even more scattered. Today, with the majority of the Middle East being Islamic and the rest Judeo-Christian, plus many other faiths, the ancient Magi is lost in the sands of time.

The Magi distinguished themselves by wearing high hats and remains have been found of both male and female skeletons wearing tall conical hats. These mummies who looked distinctly Caucasian were found in china and are known as Cherchin man – named after the area where he was buried. This tells us that the “Magi” did manage to migrate to many parts of the world with either their tribes or perhaps just a handful of people.

No doubt as they did migrate, so did an exchange of knowledge intertwine. Meaning one will find bits and pieces of Persian Magic in European magic.

As we explore the world of magic further, you will find similarities from other parts of the world. The reason is the exchange of knowledge from these ancient peoples.

The “fire” of the ancient Magi has remained in traditional Witchcraft and Stregheria and we will learn more about this ancient fire and secret of the Magi passed on to them by the Watchers.

Toni

Bibliography
The History of Magic by Eliphas Levy
Genesis of the Grail Kings by Laurence Gardner
Uriel’s Machine by Knight and Lomas