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The terms "mythicism" and "mythicist" may be new to many people, even though they have been around for a couple of centuries "Mythicist" was first coined in German and English to describe people who doubted the historical veracity of the Judeo-Christian Bible
Magic in Shakespeare
- By Karen Wigham
- Published 07/27/2008
- Mysticism
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An essay on magic in Shakespeare, exploring the age in which he created his plays and specific pagan references throughout his works.
The Roots of Ancient Mysticism and Kabbalah
- By B.M. Fairlife
- Published 07/1/2008
- Mysticism
- Unrated
Kabbalah, “a set of esoteric teachings meant to define the inner meaning of both the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and traditional Rabbanic literature, as well as explain the significance of Jewish religious observances,” is considered to be the “mystical” aspect of Judaism-the practice by which members of the Jewish religion can draw close to and become one with their God.
Eyes Wide Shut
- By B.M. Fairlife
- Published 06/28/2008
- Mysticism
- Unrated
The word mysticism quite literally means “to see with the eyes closed,” and it represents the quest for divinity, a complete communion with “God” (whoever or whatever they perceive that God to be), or the One, through direct experience, intuition or insight. Mysticism was first introduced to the Western World as the art of “Unknown Knowing” by Dionysius the Areopagite, the judge of the Areopagus and a notable presence in Christian history.

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