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nechesh · 10th March 2005, 03:41 AM

Have to say i'm right with fearn on this one, though i would tend to think the inscriber of this sword was more Ceremonial than Wiccan. Many Wiccan tend towards fire as the elemental attribution for the sword. Ceremonalists from lodges like the Golden Dawn or the OTO would certainly link the sword to air. Also, as Mark pointed out, the eye does have a distinctly Egyptian flavor. Egyptian symbolism is far more likely to be used by Ceremonialists than Wiccans.
Tom, i also find it interesting that some would suggest removal of these symbols from this blade. This is clearly NOT the work of some fantasy role player. These symbols were placed on this blade for a magickal/mystical purpose AND practice. Ceremonial Magick and Wicca are both very valid philosophy/religions which tend to be greatly misunderstood by the uninitiated masses. But i suppose humans have always tended to want to eradicate that with they do not understand.
BTW, the "Lord of Swift Winds" is also a tarot card. The King of Sword is also know as the "Lord of Winds and Breezes" so Mark, it's not just somebody's idea of a cool name. This is a sword that no doubt saw some actual ritual use. People do this kind of thing in Crete just as much as anywhere else, so i don't think it is at all surprising to find it there.

10th March 2005, 03:41 AM	#15
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Have to say i'm right with fearn on this one, though i would tend to think the inscriber of this sword was more Ceremonial than Wiccan. Many Wiccan tend towards fire as the elemental attribution for the sword. Ceremonalists from lodges like the Golden Dawn or the OTO would certainly link the sword to air. Also, as Mark pointed out, the eye does have a distinctly Egyptian flavor. Egyptian symbolism is far more likely to be used by Ceremonialists than Wiccans. Tom, i also find it interesting that some would suggest removal of these symbols from this blade. This is clearly NOT the work of some fantasy role player. These symbols were placed on this blade for a magickal/mystical purpose AND practice. Ceremonial Magick and Wicca are both very valid philosophy/religions which tend to be greatly misunderstood by the uninitiated masses. But i suppose humans have always tended to want to eradicate that with they do not understand. BTW, the "Lord of Swift Winds" is also a tarot card. The King of Sword is also know as the "Lord of Winds and Breezes" so Mark, it's not just somebody's idea of a cool name. This is a sword that no doubt saw some actual ritual use. People do this kind of thing in Crete just as much as anywhere else, so i don't think it is at all surprising to find it there. Last edited by nechesh; 10th March 2005 at 05:03 AM.