From Wizard to Saint: The Mystical Life and Magical Times of Saint Cyprian

Of all the saints of the Christian Church, the most unusual must be St. Cyprian, who became famous as the patron saint of wizards after his martyrdom in the early 4th century AD.

What's even stranger is that around 1700 after his death, the name of Saint Cyprian was still used in rituals by some dark wizards.

How did this strange situation evolve? , Saints of Cyprian and Justin (revered among the Christians of Antioch-Pisidia in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Orthodoxy), during the persecution of Diocletian, on September 26, 304 AD, Martyred on their feast day at Nicomedia (present-day ?zmit in Turkey).

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0), Antioch St. Cyprian, Bishop of Occidental, should not be confused with St. Cyprian of Carthage, another early Christian bishop who is mentioned here in the book The Mysteries of Eleusis (1817) ( Martyred about 50 years before the Civil War).

(1817) The life story begins with a Cypriot who, confusingly, also seems to have been born in Carthage, as a pagan child, he dedicated himself to the service of the Greek god Apollo.

At the age of seven he entered the mysterious world of the Roman god Mithras and was entrusted with magic

His studies would take him throughout the ancient world to gather occult knowledge.

Or as some say, he participated in the Elyushin Occult activities, where: "He holds the torch of the Greek goddess Demeter, wears the white garments of Cole (Persephone, daughter of Demeter), and serves the serpent of Pallas (one of the Greek Titans)", Then was sent to Mount Olympus, where he lived only on fruits and acorns and learned to control the weather and the sea.

At the age of ten, he learned from the activities of animals, the sounds of trees and He learned divination from the "Whispers of the Dead" - a very unusual education.

At the age of 15, he lived in Argos in the service of the goddess Juno, where he learned The art of deception.

He then lived in Tauurapolis (on the Greek island of Ikara), where he served the goddess Diana, and then in Sparta, where he mastered the witchcraft Spells and spells, how to communicate with the dead in the tombs there, read more…, like this preview, want to keep reading? you can! Join us (convenient, instant access) and see what you've been missing! ! All premium items are fully serviced and available for immediate access.

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