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Persians: Philo on true Magian skill and its criminal counterfeit (early first century CE)
Ancient author: Philo of Alexandria (early first century CE), On Special Laws 3. 93-103 (link). Comments: In the midst of his discussion of Moses’ laws on poisoning (Exodus 22:18), Philo addresses the problem of distinguishing true Magian skill from countfeit techniques. Philo is affirmative of such techniques as practiced by elite Persian Magians themselves, who […]
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