Magus

: For the novel by John Fowles, see The Magus (novel). For the video game character, see Magus (Chrono Trigger).

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A Magus (plural Magi, from Latin, via Greek μάγος from Old Persian magu?; Old English: Mage) was a Zoroastrian astrologer-priest from ancient Persia. The best known Magi are the "Wise Men from the East" in the Bible. In English, the term may refer to a shaman, sorcerer, or wizard; it is the origin of the English words magic and magician.

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The Magus (novel): The Magus is the first novel by British author John Fowles, but actually the second to be published, following the success of The Collector (1963). Fowles started writing it in the 1950s, partly basing on his experiences as a English teacher on the Greek island of Spetses. He wrote and rewrote it fo...

Magus (Chrono Trigger): Magus is a fictional character, who is a playable character in Squaresoft's Chrono Trigger. In Japan, Magus is known as Maō (魔王), which translates literally to "demon," but which can also be interpreted as "king of wizardry." It is interesting to note that he has a total of 6666...

Greek: The noun Greek refers to:...

Magus related Images and Photos (experimental)

Astaroth Abaddon and Mammon Demons The Magus Engraved by R. Griffith Published in 1801

Francis Barrett Illustration from 'The Magus' London Published by Lackington Allen and Co.

Heads of Evil Demons: Theumis Asmodeus and the Incubus Illustrations from "The Magus " Pub. 1801