Old Magick

The Worship of Martyrs

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by Schatten • 2023-10-27
Ancient times Popular culture
The worship of martyrs had already been practiced since the end of the second century and was accepted by the Church. But it was after the great persecutions and the peace granted by Constantine that it would acquire a great relevance in social and religious life...

The origins of Lilith

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by Schatten • 2012-05-23
Ancient times Gods and powers Judaism Left-hand Path
The lamia or succubi archetype is almost universal. Lilith is one of those characters who provides ample wings to our collective imagination. But we should make a difference among her roots, her formation and her consolidation, since here different cultures were involved.
 
To begin with, we'll analyze her sumerian origin according to local beliefs.

Priestesses in Ancient Egypt

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by Schatten • 2009-12-15
Ancient times
Unlike other religions with hierarchical and patriarchal structures, egyptian religion allowed women to actively participate in the religious and magical.