Theban Alphabet

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Permalink Reply by Raeven/OHP on May 31, 2008 at 4:24pm

That would be fine with me. I am in passion w/the Durid Tree.
Also I think I told you that I am new to this computer stuff. and You can also me something too! ( I put the Theban alphabet on my computer as a font, and luckily microsoft recognizes it. I can use it in microsoft office, yahoo messenger. I can also send emials with it, ) This is something I would like to try doing on my computer. For it would make it so much easier for both of ue. Me to Teach and You to Learn. But I am warning you, You'll have to teach me step by step for the computer is still crazy to. Lol !
Brighest Blessings:
Till Next;
Raeven /OHP

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Permalink Reply by SIN on May 31, 2008 at 4:29pm

Techno-paganism at its best. I wonder Orion, do you feel some of these things lose their magic when reduced to computer fonts? Do you generally use them in this manner, or do you hand-write them? That friend I mentioned, he made mention in a discussion once that the script only has power; when you put yourself into it. In otherwords, the art of hand-writing.

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Permalink Reply by Pavlor on May 31, 2008 at 4:44pm

Look at us here: it's *ALL* about techno-paganism, isn't it?

Using the Thebian alphabet on the computer doesn't detract from its magical qualities, I believe, as magic is all about intent, isn't it? I do hear you, though, SIN!

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Permalink Reply by SIN on June 1, 2008 at 9:04am

LOL, I know; well if you get down to it Pav, this site is not Paganism in practice but could be considered a sort of academia. We discuss the topics that fall under the pagan umbrella, discuss topical news issues and offer a pagan perspective.

So by utilizing this site, is that really techno-paganism?

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Permalink Reply by Raeven/OHP on May 31, 2008 at 1:00pm

This I would Gladly do if I could. and ya ya I know this is going to sound like an excuse, Yet all I can tell you is that they are pack along with 2/3rds of my home for I am moving soon. but when we get setteled in the new home I well share this with you. and you may have to remind me for right now there is a lot going on. That is why I haven't been on the computer that much lately
Brightes Blessings:
Till Next;
Raeven /OHP

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Permalink Reply by Saoirse on May 31, 2008 at 3:38pm

I am trying to teach myself the Theban Alphabet. It takes a bit of time for me but it will happen. To transcribe my BOS into Theban would be an undertaking but one that I would like to try.

As far as the Pagan/Wiccan argument goes I consider myself Pagan but do not follow Wicca at all. I would never catagorize myself as Wiccan.

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Permalink Reply by Pavlor on May 31, 2008 at 4:00pm

I don't believe you have to be Wiccan or a Witch to have exclusive rights over it. It seems that the British Hermetics adopted it before the Wiccans and this is why it looked familiar to me. It's either that or the Enochian alphabet:

*ENOCHIAN ALPHABET*

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Permalink Reply by SIN on May 31, 2008 at 4:22pm

I've seen this, seeing that it was created after 1518, it would have been after the 1518 print by Johannes. Inspired by, perhaps? Dee & Kelly claims the Enochians are angels, Agrippa calls this script 'Celestial'. I wonder why these things are attributed to 'Angels' in occult circles; religious superstition perhaps?

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Permalink Reply by SIN on May 31, 2008 at 4:23pm

Ever play Enochian chess? Talk about complicated!

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Permalink Reply by Pavlor on May 31, 2008 at 4:42pm

Possibly the influence of the mystics and how they saw the soul. This is found as early as 13th century Sufism as well as in Swedenborgism, Theosophy and later, Anthroposophy, which has quite a complex system of angels and archangels. I believe it could have something to do with the release from memtempsychosis, and from the earthly place, we evolve into 'celestial' beings. You see all of this in Eastern philosophies, much of which influenced the whole Theosphy-Blavatsky movement, didn't it?

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Permalink Reply by SIN on June 1, 2008 at 9:19pm

Yes, I believe so.

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Permalink Reply by SIN on May 31, 2008 at 7:42pm

And what symbolism is that, do tell; since you know so well what symbolism I use.

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