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Magus
A master magician or adept. The Magi, or magicians (plural form of Magus), were the ‘‘wise men’’ of the ancient Persian priesthood. It is noted in the Christian New Testament that three magi brought gifts to the infant Jesus. In the later tradition they were given names—Kaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar— and their bones are said to rest in Cologne Cathedral, Germany.
The term Magus is also used in magical societies like the Golden Dawn to indicate one of its highest grades, between the master of the temple and the ipsissimus.
A master magician or adept. The Magi, or magicians (plural form of Magus), were the ‘‘wise men’’ of the ancient Persian priesthood. It is noted in the Christian New Testament that three magi brought gifts to the infant Jesus. In the later tradition they were given names—Kaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar— and their bones are said to rest in Cologne Cathedral, Germany.
The term Magus is also used in magical societies like the Golden Dawn to indicate one of its highest grades, between the master of the temple and the ipsissimus.
Sources:
King, Francis. The Rites of Modern Occult Magic. New York: Macmillan, 1970
King, Francis. The Rites of Modern Occult Magic. New York: Macmillan, 1970
