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The magical abode is a place of enchantment and wonder, where dreams come to life and fantasies become reality. It is a magical place that exists beyond the boundaries of ordinary existence, hidden away from the prying eyes of the mundane world. In this magical abode, the laws of nature are suspended, and anything is possible. It is a place where time stands still, and age-old secrets are whispered in the wind. Every tree, every stone, and every blade of grass holds a secret waiting to be discovered. The magical abode is inhabited by mystical creatures and mythical beings.

The History of Magic and the Occult gives a great introduction and definition of what is considered a magus. Seligmann writes,
We think of the magus as the possessor of occult secrets, a master of esoteric wisdom, who makes use of this knowledge for his own good as well as for that of his fellow men. He is a “white” magician, less fond of prodigies than of the contemplation of nature, in which he discovers marvelous active forces where others only see familiar things. For him the power of God is not concentrated in this One, but permeates every being of the universe. (Seligmann 206)

By holding up this modern day recreation of the magus, one can start to understand what a magus was during Renaissance, what it was to be a real life magus, and how Shakespeare uses the magus as the center of his play, The Tempest. In Act 1, scene 2, starting around line 240 to line 305, Prospero and Ariel, an airy spirit, discuss Ariel s freedom and how he came to be bond to Prospero s service.

The magical abode is inhabited by mystical creatures and mythical beings. Fairies flit through the air, leaving trails of sparkling dust in their wake. Elves and gnomes live in hidden burrows, tending to the plants and animals that inhabit this realm.

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Magi, singular Magus, also called Wise Men, in Christian tradition, the noble pilgrims “from the East” who followed a miraculous guiding star to Bethlehem, where they paid homage to the infant Jesus as king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1–12). Christian theological tradition has always stressed that Gentiles as well as Jews came to worship Jesus—an event celebrated in the Eastern church at Christmas and in the West at Epiphany (January 6). Eastern tradition sets the number of Magi at 12, but Western tradition sets their number at three, probably based on the three gifts of “gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11) presented to the infant.

The Gospel According to Matthew relates how at Jerusalem the Magi attracted the interest of King Herod I of Judaea by announcing Jesus’ birth: “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage” (Matthew 2:2). Having already learned the place of Jesus’ birth from the priests and scribes, Herod extracted from the Magi the exact date on which the star heralding the birth appeared as confirmation of the biblical prophecy. He then sent them to see the infant Jesus, requesting that they disclose upon their return his exact location. They continued on to Bethlehem, where they worshipped Jesus and offered him gifts. Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, “they left for their own country by another road” (Matthew 2:12). The ensuing massacre of young male children in Bethlehem by Herod in an attempt to kill the infant Jesus is commemorated on the Feast of the Holy Innocents.

Subsequent traditions embellished the narrative. As early as the 3rd century they were considered to be kings, probably interpreted as the fulfillment of the prophecy in Psalms 72:11 (“May all kings fall down before him”). In about the 8th century the names of three Magi—Bithisarea, Melichior, and Gathaspa—appear in a chronicle known as the Excerpta latina barbari. They have become known most commonly as Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar (or Casper). According to Western church tradition, Balthasar is often represented as a king of Arabia or sometimes Ethiopia, Melchior as a king of Persia, and Gaspar as a king of India.

The three are often venerated as saints and martyrs, and their supposed relics were transferred from Constantinople (modern Istanbul), possibly in the late 5th century, to Milan and thence to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. Devotion to the Magi was especially fervent in the Middle Ages, and they are some of the patron saints of travelers.

The Adoration of the Magi—i.e., their homage to the infant Jesus—early became one of the most popular themes in Christian art, the first extant painting on the subject being the fresco in the Priscilla Catacomb of Rome dating from the 2nd century. In the Middle Ages the Adoration of the Magi was often associated with two other major events of Jesus’ life: his baptism, during which the voice of God publicly declared Jesus to be his son, and the wedding at Cana, at which he revealed his divinity by changing water into wine. The three events, commonly celebrated on the same feast day, were frequently represented together in the monumental sculptures that decorated the churches of the period.

Epiphany, or Three Kings’ Day, is commonly celebrated as the last of the Twelve Days of Christmas in Western Christianity. The Magi are memorialized with special pastries in many countries, often with a toy Baby Jesus hidden inside. Having left a bowl of water and some grass or other vegetation for the Magi’s camels the night before, children awaken to small gifts in their shoes in honour of the Magi’s gifts to the infant.

The Gospel According to Matthew relates how at Jerusalem the Magi attracted the interest of King Herod I of Judaea by announcing Jesus’ birth: “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage” (Matthew 2:2). Having already learned the place of Jesus’ birth from the priests and scribes, Herod extracted from the Magi the exact date on which the star heralding the birth appeared as confirmation of the biblical prophecy. He then sent them to see the infant Jesus, requesting that they disclose upon their return his exact location. They continued on to Bethlehem, where they worshipped Jesus and offered him gifts. Warned in a dream not to return to Herod, “they left for their own country by another road” (Matthew 2:12). The ensuing massacre of young male children in Bethlehem by Herod in an attempt to kill the infant Jesus is commemorated on the Feast of the Holy Innocents.

Dragons soar through the sky, their majestic wings blotting out the sun. In this realm of magic, the landscape is ever-changing. Crystal-clear lakes appear and disappear overnight, forests grow and shrink with a wave of a wand, and mountains rise and fall with the shifting of the tides. It is a place of constant transformation and beauty. The magical abode is not just a physical place, but a state of mind. It is a place where the imagination runs wild and creativity knows no bounds. It is a place where dreams are nurtured and brought to life, where anything is possible with a sprinkle of fairy dust and a flick of a wand. Those fortunate enough to find themselves in the magical abode are forever changed. They are touched by the magic that surrounds them, and it becomes a part of who they are. They carry the enchantment with them, sharing it with the world and spreading joy and wonder wherever they go. In the magical abode, time is a precious commodity. Days blend into nights and seasons seem to pass in the blink of an eye. It is a place where one can lose themselves and forget about the worries and cares of the outside world. It is a haven of peace and tranquility, a respite from the chaos of everyday life. The magical abode is a place that exists within all of us, waiting to be discovered and explored. It is a place that reminds us of the power of imagination and the beauty of the world around us. It is a place that reminds us that magic is real, if only we believe..

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