by will sprout

Created on: August 04, 2009

What's the human history behind wizardry and magic?

Long before the birth of Christ; before the building of the Great pyramids of Egypt; before man had formed his first civilisations; the employment of magic was utilised.

Although no written work exists to prove this statement, by observing the rise of civilisations and how they were skilled in the art of sorcery and witchcraft it is evident that supernatural processes were employed long before they were recorded.

From ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, the land of the Zoroastrians there evolved an art that would forge its way into every civilisation, and heart of every person who encountered it. This art was employed in all manner of life, from childbirth to death, controlling every aspect of people's lives from their thoughts, their motives and their actions. These magicians, sorcerers, wise men, whatever you wish to call them, controlled the lives of man by being in direct contact with them and the forces of nature.

These magicians were a powerful authority in their communities and were greatly respected by the people; fear also produced the need for respect. These people were skilled in the art of Astronomy, and medicinal uses of plants; it is also believed that they had the power to summon the forces of nature and held other supernatural abilities that would provide them with what they desired.

Many relics exist from the first civilisations that confirm the employment of sorcery or magic, and as time progressed the establishment of this art in other countries became recorded and practiced.

Abram (Abraham) came from a district of Sumner in Mesopotamia; during his time the worship of many Gods or Idols was undertaken and the practicing of what we might term sorcery or black magic, was also in use. Abram left all of this and went to worship 'a one God.'

As magic found its way into all lives it also found its way into the Bible and the three wise men that went to Bethlehem were also practicers of it. The bible says very little in connection to these three men and it took several centuries for the story to change, altering their occupations, their origination and providing them with names. The truth is that they were three sorcerers from Mesopotamia and who were of the Zoroastrian faith. After they found Jesus in the stable they returned to Persia where they continued with their occult practices.

Jesus too, was said to be able to work miracles; bringing the dead back to life, causing the lame to walk or

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