Research Notes

Hany Karam

For an anthropologist, this represent a spectrum ranging from Religion, to Spirituality (������), to piety, to [folk] piety (����), to folk rituals(?), to folk practices? (����), to folk/natural magic, to (core) witchcraft [see ((Jewish magic, auc lib/X))], to Satanism.

Religion is identified by that it is available to any person. For some cultures, this might exclude shamanism (my rendering for Islamic concept of �������).

Normally, for modern cultures, Magic is an alien concept. It deviates/conflicts with religion. See headings under �Legitimacy� below. However, this might be due to the dominance of anti-agnostic currents in the early Christianity, in turn due to unknown political factors unfavoring the occult traditions (see �Mystification� below). This might also had influence on Islam. However, the true reason in Islamic culture is partly elitism, and mainly aversion to �����.

A closer look to Gnostic traditions, Cabala (Judaism) (creation), ���� ������ (Islam) [El-Bouny], Egyptian concepts (of magic), and may be other Semitic creeds, shows that Magic is one �face� of Godhead. It is �rules/science� of creation. [To develop using sources]. On �rules/science� see Solomon�s �architecture� and Newton�s original quest.

[Categorization] For example, how we differentiate the use of the Koran between ������ and ������? Likewise, the use of Psalms?

[Religion] for a practitioner, religious belief is the framework of his practice. It forms the basis of the conception of God(s) and of the mystic realm.

[Definitions from ��������, Christian sources, western descriptions]. Explore Persian concepts influence.

Finally, it is a convenient answer to explain an ailing creation of a one perfect God.

in the Christian conception, there is no �����. However, strangely enough, it is mentioned twice in [N. Henein], Ps 24 and 40, as �folk practices? (����)� (<=> repetition and material sequence). This document is also full of expressions of Islamic �flavor� (���� ������).

Strangely enough, both Muslim (ms) magic and Western (ms) magic claim affinity to King Solomon. However different they are, and most strikingly different descriptions of the Ring.

Should we venture into this realm? It is part of existence that we should experience. It just there, around us. Further, Man has a soul, and it should develop.

In ancient Egypt, magic was the normal practice and duty of the priest. Under Roman rule, it was sentenced to death (for obscure reasons [Why?]). Otherwise, practices are �public� knowledge. This might be the reason to develop what is known as ��� �������. [Did it appear earlier?].

How does it work? [Cabala [see ((Jewish magic, auc lib/X))], and similes in ���� ������? [El-Bouny].

In Egypt, Christian and Muslim magic has a common source [also Jewish, Kanawaty [N. Henein]].

It all depends on the �strength of the situation?�, the �stress�. For example, that is what leaves an impression on the palm. This definitely what explains transmission of thoughts. It is always depending on the stress the transmitter is subject to.

�Everything is connected� [The Web/Magick]. This definitely what explains all sorts of divinations.

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������ �����: (See also ������).

������: (See also Name). Hebrew, JHVH. ((Exodus XVI)). ((This attitude should be compared to Re� fear that his enemies might know his name that they might break his column [Book of the Dead])). (See also ������ �����, �Basis�/�Cabala�). ((Notice in Psalms the recurring use of ������ �� �� ������, ...)).

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���� ��������: To encircle a talisman. It seems very important.

���� ������: To disable a talisman, normally for documentation purposes. Note that academic references have misinterpreted this in Pharaonic inscriptions. For example, in interpreting broken or �slashed(?)� shapes as �fear of its danger(?)� [What Source?].

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