In India, there is a group known as Maga. They are Zoroastrian priests, also known as Bhojaka or Shakadvipi Brahmans. Many migrated to India around 637.
They are similar to medicine men or shamans who were among the earliest of peoples, and somewhat paralleled to the India Brahmins in their early period. The Magi had become Zoroastrian priests. There was a band of aboriginal shamans who were captured by Aryans. The shamans not only learned their captors' religion but also became priests in it. By the fourth century C.E., these priests had gained such power that they were able to vigorously persecute Jews and Christians in Persia.The Hebrew term for magus was "Chartumin," while in Greek it was "Magos." The term "Magus" or "Magi" seems to have several meanings including wise men, magicians, and magians. Their antiquity is distinguished in both Egypt and Chaldaea. In Egypt they were said to possess secret learning and wisdom.
Maga is a crocodile, and doesn’t seem much to look at. He doesn’t appear often, he doesn't socialize with the rabble, and he never explains himself. He hangs around in the water, quietly waiting, watching for an opportunity to attack anyone…including you.
In Pharaonic mythology, he did just this. The gods were travelling along in the nightbark, happily on their way, when Maga jumped out of the water and tore the shoulder of Osiris off. Osiris went to Heliopolis to recover, but it seems that Maga followed him, and when Osiris was alone recovering, attacked him again, intent on finishing the job.
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In India, there is a group known as Maga. They are Zoroastrian priests, also known as Bhojaka or Shakadvipi Brahmans.
Many migrated to India around 637.
They are similar to medicine men or shamans who were among the earliest of peoples, and somewhat paralleled to the India Brahmins in their early period. The Magi had become Zoroastrian priests. There was a band of aboriginal shamans who were captured by Aryans. The shamans not only learned their captors' religion but also became priests in it. By the fourth century C.E., these priests had gained such power that they were able to vigorously persecute Jews and Christians in Persia.The Hebrew term for magus was "Chartumin," while in Greek it was "Magos." The term "Magus" or "Magi" seems to have several meanings including wise men, magicians, and magians. Their antiquity is distinguished in both Egypt and Chaldaea. In Egypt they were said to possess secret learning and wisdom.
Maga is a crocodile, and doesn’t seem much to look at. He doesn’t appear often, he doesn't socialize with the rabble, and he never explains himself. He hangs around in the water, quietly waiting, watching for an opportunity to attack anyone…including you.
In Pharaonic mythology, he did just this. The gods were travelling along in the nightbark, happily on their way, when Maga jumped out of the water and tore the shoulder of Osiris off. Osiris went to Heliopolis to recover, but it seems that Maga followed him, and when Osiris was alone recovering, attacked him again, intent on finishing the job.