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Paganism

Any of a number of earth-centered spiritual paths and faith systems, including but not restricted to: Asatru/Norse; Blended (Christo-pagan, Judeo-pagan, etc); Celtic (Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Faerie, Druidism); Ceremonial Magic (Golden Dawn, Rosicrucian); Eclectic; Egyptian; Italian/Strega; Shamanism (North American, South American, European, Asian); Voudoun/Santeria; Wicca (Gardnerian, Dianic, Alexandrian, Solitary, Family Tradition).

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Is Beowulf a Christian Allegory or a Pagan Epic?

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i supose that no one can prove if it is fiction or non fictoin after all buewulf stated from a poem and has been told in the same way laods of times and who knows maybe there is some truth to the story

Which pagan idol did Queequeg worship?

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choose the ship on which they would sail

What are pagan traditions in Beowulf?

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some say the pagan trdiion is the opposite of chritianity. this isn't really true, but it is an aspect of the tradition. as far as I've understood, the pagan tradition refers to monsters, magic and things of those sorts that chritianity doent believe in. you should Google it to be sure :)

APEX: Beowulf is a pagan story transcribed by a christian

What do all the different Incenses do?

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Incense is biological material that is aromatic. It releases fragrant smoke when burned. Incense is commonly used in various religious ceremonies, in medicine and also just for enjoyment of the pleasant fragrance.

What are the different uses of incense?

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Incense has a large number of uses. It is used as an offering to the gods; as a focus point; to clear an area of "bad" vibrations; to attune your mind to the purpose of your working; to enhance or create a mood; and sometimes just because it smells good. Purchased incense often has a "purpose" attached to it, but those of us who do a lot of this sort of thing, often create our own incense for the specific use we have in mind.

What is a rule for 'which' and 'witch'?

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The word 'which' is an interrogative adjective or pronoun. Pronounced correctly, it begins with an aspirated 'w'. The word 'witch' is a noun. The word begins with a 'w', but the letter is pronounced without aspiration. Over time, the words 'which' and 'witch' sound the same because of the tendency not to aspirate the initial sound.

Was the roman empire christian or pagan?

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They became Catholic (hence the Roman Catholic Church). A Catholic is a Christian. The words 'Catholic' and 'Roman Catholic' were only used after the Great Schism of 1054 AD. Before this, they were 'Christian'.

Do skulls and crossbones have anything to do with Devil worship?

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Ancient teachings indicate that the skull and cross bones symbolized imortality. It is still a Masonic symbol for imortality.

Where did pagans live?

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Paganism is not a nationality, to best describe it in simple terms, it is a classification of some types of religious or spiritual beliefs.

Pagans are everywhere, they generally believe in spirits, though not necessarily the Christian spirits. That being said, Pagans can also be Christians.

Pagans also practice herbalism or other occult arts.

Were there wizards in medieval times?

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Although unlikely to be identified in legal procedures, the medieval era was one where superstition and the church were extremely powerful. Although such bodies as the Inquisition only rose to power in the renaissance, with the perceived threat of Protestantism to the hegemony held by the catholic papacy, in the medieval era, such behavior as "wizardry" or witchcraft would almost certainly result in public outcry and at best, trial for heresy. At worst, it would likely be a terrified mob baying for blood.

The medieval age was one where any deviation from the teachings or authority of the church could be a fatal action.

What would you do if you saw a witch?

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See if she weighs the same as a duck.

In which ways do people use land?

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people use land by: crop growing,transportation and developing.

and by shelter.

Why were witches created?

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The words Witch and Witchcraft are made by the Vatican around 1600 to label religious and ritual practices other than Christianity. The old Religion and the Craft which is now known as Witchcraft is the ancient Pagan Nature Worship, and the shamanic Magic. The meaning of the word Witchcraft depends on what is meant by who says it.

How many viking gods were there?

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The vikings believed in many different Gods, each performing a specific function such as war, or healing, all of whom resided in a place called Asgard.

The main Gods known to the Vikings were Thor (thunder), Freyja (Goddess of love & war), Odin (war), and Loki (the mischievous god).

Did pagans have guns?

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mostly ak47's and some panzershrek tanks.. They were hardcore

How did people find out if someone was a witch?

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Answer that's wrongThey determined real witches by how they acted but that was wrong to ask cause they were all blamed cause people could be who they want to be. AnswerThe Salem Witch Trials were started by a few young girls (mean spirited) and angry at a maid in the home of one of the girls so they decided to get even with her and called her a 'witch.' One of the girl's younger sisters was very ill, laying in a feverish state in her bed and they blamed the maid for putting a hex on the young child. Immediately the maid was arrested. The village of Salem turned into terror, ignorance, mass hysteria and accusing one another. Friend and neighbor turning on each other. Some came forward lying that their neighbor or friend was a witch to save themselves ... after all if you come forward and accuse another then it meant you were innocent!

One must remember during the Salem Witch Trials when 6 men, the rest women were accused of witchcraft and questions the women (all imprisoned and some died in prison awaiting execution by hanging or tied to a stake to burn to death) only said that they were tortured and tormented. Unlike today the women accused of being witches were unable to say how they were tortured, but one can only guess.

Researchers who have read documents, etc., have come up with a few clear statements of torture to try and make the accused admit they were witches and all refused.

  • The accusers would tie up the accused and cast them into a water hole, such as a river or a pond. If the accused floated, they were considered to be in collusion with Satan, on the other hand, if they sank, they were cleared of the charges of witchcraft. The innocent women of course would fight for their lives and none sank, all floundered.
  • Those women who were pregnant were allowed to give birth before they were executed. There is some speculation that during imprisonment that some were raped.
  • A 'Witches Cake' would be made from human urine mixed with rye flour and once the cake was baked a dog was brought in and fed the cake. If the dog ate it the accusers assumed that each bite the dog took would send the so-called witch accused into great pain and groans and howling.
  • 1 of the 6 men Giles Cory who was 80 years old refused to condemn any women in the village of witchcraft and refused to admit he too was a witch so they laid him out in a field and piled heavy stones on him hoping that he would admit to being a witch. He did not and he died.

To this day researchers re Salem Witch Trials are still trying to trace back what really happened and what would cause such mass hysteria. One theory is that the rye that the villagers used was often moldy which would cause fevers, chills, stomach aches and sometimes death, but there has been little proof of this.

Are magical lamps real?

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Yes, I have one that I can sell to you :)

They could be. Of course, there is no scientific evidence that they are real. No one that has claimed a real magical lamp has ever been proven.<br><p></p><p>

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What is a pagan in ancient rome?

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There were no "pagans" in ancient Rome: Pagan is a term used by Christians/Catholics to reference religious traditions that were not sanctioned by the Church, which would have included the polytheistic ancient Romans themselves.

Is magic against Christianity?

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Totally forbidden"Do not turn to mediums or seek out spirits, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God … I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people" (Leviticus 19:31, Lev. 20:6).

"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord , and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you" (Deuteronomy 18:10-13).

"When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn" (Isaiah 8:19-20).

"All the counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month, let them save you from what is coming upon you. Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot even save themselves from the power of the flame. Here are no coals to warm anyone; here is no fire to sit by" (Isaiah 47:13-14).

"So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums or your sorcerers who tell you, 'You will not serve the king of Babylon.' They prophesy lies to you that will only serve to remove you far from your lands; I will banish you and you will perish" (Jeremiah 27:9-10).

"Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. … Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!" (Matthew 7:20-23).

"He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters" (Matthew 12:30).

"The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." (Galatians 5:19-21)

a big no noMAGIC SEPARATES US FROM GOD AND IT DISPLEASES HIM! The miracles in the Bible are clearly distinguished from "magic." For one example, see the story of Moses and the magicians of Pharaoh in Exodus chapter 7.

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Since the God who said that witchcraft and other magic practices were forbidden and HE is JESUS' DADDY, it is safe to assume that you are not to harlot yourselves with demonic spirits or their power regardless if you are a Jew or Christian. It depends on what kind of magic you are referring to. If it's parlor tricks, slight of hand, or illusion then there is nothing wrong with it. It is just entertainment. It isn't the acts of magic, it is the mind set behind the acts that really matters.

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This is a rather controversial subject for many reasons. One is that there are no universally accepted definitions of magic. Another is that magic is typically an umbrella term used to classify multiple practices both light and dark such as necromancy, demonism, natural healing, alchemy, voo doo, blessings and others. The Bible never forbids against "magic" but uses words like "sorcery" and "witchcraft" which are two subclasses of magic, both of which are typically seen as coming from evil deities such as demons. One could argue that while these types maybe sinful, others such druidism and shamanism, which involve using the natural energy found in God's green Earth are not sinful. One must realize there are very few absolutes in Christianity and magic is no exception. Use your own logic and morals to come to a consensus, but do not expect a straight answer from anywhere because in truth there isn't one.

You must also realize that the Bible, and I loathe that I must say this, has been twisted and corrupted and changed because of translation, political and spiritual propaganda and agendas, and simple human error. What you read may be totally different from what was originally written so long ago. You may be reading the words of a false religious leader, a Roman emperor, a crusader, an evil dictator, or some average joe at the Bible company. It's disgusting, yes, but it is the truth. Just remember that, at its base, Christianity is founded on God's love for all men, both sinners and sinless, and that we know him to be eternally compassionate, wise, loving, and caring. Use that to find his real message.

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That depends... (forgive me if I go on my undergraduate dissertation was on the distinction between magic and religion).

There are certain prohibition in the Bible against "magic" on the other hand there are also legitimate acts that cause the same results viz the staves of Moses and Aaron turn into snakes in the same manner as those of the "magicians" of Pharoh, the dead are walk in the valley of the dry bones, astrologers are shown the way to the birth of Christ, sortilege (divination by lot) is used to select the successor to Judas, and oneriomancy (divination by dream) is used by Jacob and St Joseph and others.

As a result of these problems the Church decided that the key to supernatural power was its source and this was held to be from either two or three places. The two upon which most writers agree are God and the Devil (this provides the standard dycotomy of Chritianity's view on the subject) however several writers, including St Albertus Magnus the teacher of St Thomas Aquinas, hold that certain results can take place as a result of natural occult (hidden) properties in certain plants animals minerals etc (see Book of Minerals of Albert the Great).

With regard to supernatural power from the Devil (or from the airy spirits called demons who were angels who had supported neither Lucifer nor God) this was divided into explicit pact (your Hammer Horror deal with the devil) and implicit pact. Implicit pact was the idea that although it is not the intent of the practitioner to deal with the devil the nature of what they are trying to do is automatically carried out through the power of evil.

For a fuller description of the actions of a sorcerer see the Handbook for the Inquisitor of Heretical Depravity (published as Manuel pour le Inquisitor) of Bernard Gui.

Opinion & answer

Opinion: On par with the answer above, parlour tricks and illusions and slight of hand are not condemned by the bible. ANSWER: Literally speaking, they aren't magic either. The magic condemned by the bible is the kind that comes from the Devil or evil means..etc.

AnswerSomething that does not exist cannot be forbidden. Logical error in above answer:Although it may be meaningless to forbid something that has no existence (and if one can imagine something then it can be argued that it exists at least conceptually) it is not impossible to do so.

Magic does not exist. Magic is an idea, nothing more. for example, I could make up a word like, winyosadorf, and say that winyosadorf is the belief that pigs can fly, but only when nobody's watching, or recording with a camera. Point being, that magic is an idea and does not exist and can not be forbidden.

When was witchcraft first discovered and in what year?

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That depends on your definition of witch craft: Paganism it's self has been around longer than any other religion, mainly because it wasn't known as paganism back then. If you mean when people (mainly women) were accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake, roughly around the time Christianity took it's toll on Europe, and people became superstitious of women being in league with the devil.

Who outlawed pagan worship in the roman empire?

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The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

The emperor Theodosius I outlawed all non-Christian religions in the empire and made Christianity mandatory for all.

Why are mostly older women accused of witchcraft hysteria?

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It is mainly because witches tended to be wise women and healers which required the women to be older.

Who was the sun goddess in early Irish mythology?

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Brigid, known also as Bride, Bridey, Brighid, Briggidda, and Brigantia, was the earliest known Goddess of the sun in Irish mythology. Unusual in that she was a deity of the Sun (The sun is normally a masculine force), Brigid was the most powerful and contradictory figures in all Irish history. She is said to have ruled over many things, including poetry, healing, smithcraft, wisdom, divination, and prophecy.

A form of neo-paganism that is popular in England is?

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There are many neo-pagan religions that are popular in England. The three that are the most popular would most likely be Wicca, Neo-Druidism, and Theodism.