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About the book …………………………...……………………………….. 6 and
from Vrajitoare - Gypsy Magick
by Asamod
I chose the name for the vibration and to symbolize that I intend to break/destroy old paradigms.
The real predecessor root of the term is Aeshma-daeva, a demon from Persian mythology in Zoroastrianism, of fury and lust, but who was sometimes interpreted as "the shining angel"...
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Some interpret daēva as "demon", but it is inaccurate, in Hinduism devas are divine spirits, in Persian mythology not all daēva were negative.
Sorry my English.
Vrăjitoare - Gypsy Magick © 2022 Asamod
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Introduction
Gypsies have always been people who aroused interest and curiosity, always linked to mysticism, legends, and divination.
Being a nomadic people, the gypsies circulated all over the world. Some came from the Northwest of ancient India, others came from Romania or even Egypt.
They were known as zingars, romas, gitanos, or gypsies. In English, the term gypsies is plural, it began to be used in the 16th century, in French, they said gyptien or æguptoi (this was because due to their dark skin tone, it was said that they would come from Egypt).
In Egypt they are called the "Dom" and it is estimated that about 300,000 live in the territory, including ethnic subgroups such as the Nawar, Halebi, and Ghagar. The Hungarians called these people Gypsy. Currently, the term “Romani” or “Rom” is used because it is believed not to be pejorative; the term means “many” . Romani (Romanese) is also their language and is believed to be made up of over 80 dialects.
There are different lineages or clans depending on the region of their origin.
For example, the Kalé, from Spain and Portugal, the Moldavians from Central Europe, the Kalderash from Romania and the former Yugoslavia, the Matchuaya, also from Romania, among others.
The leader of a group is the Barot.
Gypsies used to read fate (the lines on the hand, palmistry) or cards (cartomancy) as well as make blessings.
The gypsies' own dialect is Romani.
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