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Originally posted by celticdragon23
Have you even studied your own religion?
Originally posted by celticdragon23
One of your hero's Abraham was a dark magi and often consorted with demons. Ever heard of the book Abra Mehlin(SP) Or Abraham the merlin which gave the rights and rituals to summon demons and control them?
Historians have noted that most claims for the authority of Kabbalah involve an argument of the antiquity of authority (see, e.g., Joseph Dan's discussion in his Circle of the Unique Cherub). As a result, virtually all works pseudepigraphically claim, or are ascribed, ancient authorship. For example, Sefer Raziel HaMalach, an astro-magical text partly based on a magical manual of late antiquity, Sefer ha-Razim, was, according to the kabbalists, transmitted to Adam by the angel Raziel after he was evicted from Eden.
Another famous work, the Sefer Yetzirah, supposedly dates back to the patriarch Abraham. This tendency toward pseudepigraphy has its roots in Apocalyptic literature, which claims that esoteric knowledge such as magic, divination and astrology was transmitted to humans in the mythic past by the two angels, Aza and Azaz'el (in other places, Azaz'el and Uzaz'el) who 'fell' from heaven.
The purpose of Against Heresies was to refute the teachings of various Gnostic groups; apparently, several Greek merchants had begun an oratorial campaign praising the pursuit of "gnosis" in Irenaeus' bishopric. Another popular theory states that a group of Gnostics known as the Valentinians remained part of the early Christian church, taking part in regular church celebrations despite their radical differences. It is also said that Gnostics would secretly meet outside of regular church activity where they would discuss their "secret knowledge" and scripture that pertains to it. As bishop, Irenaeus felt obligated to keep a close eye on the Valentinians and to safeguard the church from them. In order to fulfil this duty, Irenaeus educated himself and became well informed of Gnostic doctrines and traditions. This eventually led to the compilation of his treatise.
It appears however, that the main reason Irenaeus took on this work was because he felt that Christians in Asia and Phrygia especially needed his protection from Gnostics, for they did not have as many bishops to oversee and help keep problems like this under control.
Originally posted by celticdragon23
Sorry Im not into demonology or blackmagic I follow the addage do as you may harm none. Being a wiccan and practicing magic is not evil.
Originally posted by celticdragon23
And im sorry but Aliens are like us they are spiritual entities trapped in a human body.
Originally posted by celticdragon23
Why is it that all christians seem to classify all Wiccans/pagans as demon worshipping? Oh god I am so tired of explainingmy beliefls to the know it alls. They think we are all satanists I swear.