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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Prince Djedi

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

 
"Superstition is closely involved with the supernatural, but magic infers knowledge of the superphysical.

Egyptian mystics could levitate, handle fire, live under water, sustain great pressure, harmlessly suffer mutilation, read the past, foretell the future, make themselves invisible, and cure disease. According to Proclus the initiated priests so fully understood the mutual sympathy between the visible and invisible worlds that they were able to change the course of action and focus divine virtues upon inferior natures. "

Djedi was an Egyptian prince who lived during 4th dynasty. He was a son of Prince Rahotep and Nofret, grandson of pharaoh Sneferu and nephew of pharaoh Khufu. He had two brothers and three sisters.

In an ancient Egyptian tale, Khufu and the Magicians, mention is made of a magician called Djedi or Dedi, and it is possible that this mythical person was inspired by the real prince Djedi, Khufu's nephew.

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