What is Mysticism?
Mysticism is difficult to define, largely because it encompasses so many different practices and beliefs - from Catholicism to Kabbalah.
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Heresy, Magic and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe
With this book, Professor Gary Waite has written one of the clearest overviews of witchcraft and heresy in Europe during the 15th through 17th centuries.
From Demons to Deities: How the Dictionnaire Infernal and the Puranas Differ in Their Portrayals of Kali & Bhairav
How different religions and cultures represent evil through various entities, including Kali & Bhairav, and how these representations change over time.
Vucub Caquix
In Mayan mythology, Vucub Caquix, Seven Macaw, was a large bird that dwelled on the surface of the world after the flood.
Shedim
In Babylonian and Assyrian religions, Shedim was a generic name like the Hebrew and Christian word spirit.
Satan
Satan is the title of the devil, the chief adversary of Jesus and mankind in Christian traditions.
Nature of Spirits in the Goetia
The foreword to the Goetia sets out to explain some of the terminology involved and what exactly is meant by each of the spirits. To start, it is explained that the original Greek word, daimon, was derived by Plato from the Greek word knowing. The editor points out that modern definitions, such as that by …