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"witchcraft" is at the base of the British Empire *LINK*

Posted By: three_sixty
Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2006, at 8:35 p.m.

In Response To: BBC asks "Is witchcraft alive in Africa?" *LINK* (gman)

John Dee (July 13, 1527 – 1608 or 1609) was a noted British mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, occultist, and consultant to Queen Elizabeth I. He also devoted much of his life to alchemy, divination, and Hermetic philosophy.

Dr. Dee straddled the worlds of science and magic just as they were becoming distinguishable. One of the most learned men of his time, he had lectured to crowded halls at the University of Paris when still in his early twenties. He was an ardent promoter of mathematics, a respected astronomer and a leading expert in navigation, having trained many of those who would conduct England's voyages of discovery. (He coined the term "British Empire.") At the same time, he immersed himself deeply in Judeo-Christian magic and Hermetic philosophy, devoting the last third of his life almost exclusively to these pursuits. For Dee, as with many of his contemporaries, these activities were not contradictory, but particular aspects of a consistent world-view."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dee

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BBC asks "Is witchcraft alive in Africa?" *LINK*
gman -- Wednesday, 29 March 2006, at 6:39 p.m.

Re: BBC asks "Is witchcraft alive in Africa?"
discipleofthenile -- Wednesday, 29 March 2006, at 8:11 p.m.

"witchcraft" is at the base of the British Empire *LINK*
three_sixty -- Wednesday, 29 March 2006, at 8:35 p.m.

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gman -- Thursday, 30 March 2006, at 6:49 p.m.

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livelyup -- Thursday, 30 March 2006, at 8:18 p.m.

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three_sixty -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 6:30 p.m.

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discipleofthenile -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 8:46 p.m.

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Ras Heru -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 9:44 p.m.

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Masimba Musodza -- Thursday, 30 March 2006, at 7:29 p.m.

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Ras Heru -- Thursday, 30 March 2006, at 8:58 p.m.

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Masimba Musodza -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 6:51 a.m.

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seshatasefekht -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 9:11 a.m.

english witchdoctors are cunning, clever, SMART
seshatasefekht -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 9:19 a.m.

wise or smart...or both? *NM*
discipleofthenile -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 4:09 p.m.

Elizabeth Smart found alive *NM* *LINK*
three_sixty -- Friday, 31 March 2006, at 6:33 p.m.