"..the name of the hereditary caste of priests of ancient Persia and Medea. This Magian order, or esoteric cult of the Zoroastrian priesthood, represented the center of ancient occultism at that period of the world’s history, and its influence was felt in all parts of the world, and continues down to this time. So highly were its members respected and considered, that the term “Wise Men,†and “Magi†were synonymous. The “Three Wise Men†mentioned as appearing at the birth of Christ (Matt. II) were known as the Magi, or “wise men from the East.†Chapter V - Mental Magic in Human Life
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