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Simon Magus
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Simon Magus [L, sorcerer]. Character of biblical origin whose persona attracted a huge body of medieval legends, many of which entered Celtic literature; his Irish name is Símón Druí. In the
Acts of the Apostles 8: 9–24 he is charged with trafficking in sacred things; thus the ecclesiastical crime of simony. More often he is seen as a disputant of Sts Peter and Paul, promising that he has the power to fly up to heaven on his own. The encyclopaedist Isidore of Seville (
c.560–636) recorded that Simon had died during the reign of Emperor Nero (AD 54–68). In Irish tradition Simon Magus is much associated with
Mug Ruith, whose name may derive from his. Together they construct the fabulous flying-machine
roth rámach [Ir., rowing wheel], later an object of fear. Simon's three sons rape
Tlachtga, Mug Ruith's daughter; her delivery of triplets on a hill in Co.
Meath prompted the annual
fair [Ir.
óenach] there.
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Simon Magus, Nicolas of Antioch, and Muhammad (1).
Magazine article from: Church History; 3/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...from early Christianity: Simon Magus and Nicolas of Antioch...patristic "types" of Simon Magus and Nicolas of Antioch...tradition concerning Simon Magus and Nicolas that Christian...at their disposal. II. SIMON MAGUS AND EMBRICO OF MAINZ...
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Simon Magus in Patristic, Medieval, and Early Modern Traditions.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Theological Studies; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; SIMON MAGUS IN PATRISTIC, MEDIEVAL, AND EARLY MODERN...in his letter to Ctesiphon (including Simon Magus, though he is not the focus of this chapter...examines Vincent of Lerins's association of Simon with Priscillian, offering a descriptive...
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At the Movies: `Simon Magus'
News Wire article from: AP Online; 3/6/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...03-06-2001 At the Movies: `Simon Magus' The Western is alive and well...shtetl in 19th century Poland. ``Simon Magus'' is a variation on the...commended for the languid pace of ``Simon Magus.'' The action unfolds on its...
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Simon Magus in patristic, medieval, and early modern traditions.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 11/1/2005; 491 words
; 9004144951 Simon Magus in patristic, medieval, and early modern traditions. Ferreiro...evils; and even to promote papal primacy. His topics include Simon Peter and Simon Magus in the Acts of Peter and the Passion of the Holy Apostles...
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`SIMON MAGUS' COVERS A LOT OF MYTHIC GROUND IN FABLE FASHION.(What's Happening)(Review)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 5/11/2001; ; 563 words
; ...Mad visionary. Mystic outcast. Simon Magus (Noah Taylor) is a mumbling, shambling...compelling facet of Ben Hopkins' "Simon Magus," but just one of the threads...Taylor's intense performance gives Simon's fevered battle with faith and...
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Supernatural, real life mix in haunting 'Simon Magus'
Newspaper article from: Cleveland Jewish News; 8/3/2001; ; 682 words
; ...Supernatural, real life mix in haunting `Simon Magus' Demon, fool, visionary or savior? In the haunting fairy tale "Simon Magus," set in a late 19th-century...Plagued by demonic visions and voices, Simon is the core of this dark fable about...
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DEVIL GETS HIS DUE IN `SIMON MAGUS'
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/6/2001; ; 541 words
; ...Hopkins's magical-realist fable "Simon Magus" succeeds, for the most part...and the Austro-Hungarian empire. Simon Magus, played by Noah Taylor from...sage, part fool, part mystic, Simon is an eerie, ambiguous character...
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Simon Magus: The First Gnostic?
Magazine article from: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly; 4/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; STEPHEN HAAR, Simon Magus: The First Gnostic? (BZNW 119; Berlin...certainties and uncertainties" surrounding Simon, the so-called first Gnostic (p...Gnosticism"), and by asking whether the Simon(s) found in ancient reports fit...
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Film: Also Showing DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO MIKE MITCHELL (15) HONEST DAVID A STEWART (15) TO WALK WITH LIONS CARL SCHULTZ (12) SIMON MAGUS BEN HOPKINS (PG) A MONKEY'S TALE JEAN-FRANcOIS LAGUIONIE (PG) LA CUIDAD (THE CITY) DAVID RIKER (nc)
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/26/2000; 700+ words
; ...Ben Hopkins's directorial debut, Simon Magus, is a holy fool-cum-babbling...adversity has hit the populace hard. Simon is played by the Australian actor...anti-Semitic businessman fools Simon into compromising the Rabbi so he...
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Raising the standard of websites worldwide: BSI and Magus launch a new specification; BSI and Magus release Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 124 to help organisations manage website standards efficiently and harness their full potential.
M2 Presswire; 4/29/2008; 700+ words
; ...websites worldwide: BSI and Magus launch a new specification; BSI and Magus release Publicly Available Specification...global.com/en/shop. Simon Lande, CEO of Magus, commented...Editors Steering Group comments: Simon Saville, Head of Web Communications...
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Simon Magus (ca. 67 C.E.)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
Simon Magus (ca. 67 C.E.) Founder of the heterodox...so that they received the Holy Ghost, Simon offered the disciples money to procure a...forgiven, whereupon the already repentant Simon said, "Pray ye to the Lord for me, that...
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Simon Magus
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Simon Magus. According to Acts 8: 9–24...3rd cent. who opposed Gnosticism regarded Simon as its founder. St Hippolytus ascribes...Megale . There is, however, dispute about Simon Magus' relationship to Gnosticism and...
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Magus
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible
Magus Commonly used as the surname for Simon (Acts 8: 9–24) and meaning ‘magician...hence the English word ‘simony’. This Simon seems to have been regarded as a prophet by certain Samaritans...
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Simon
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
...of the Apostle St Peter (see Peter1 ). St Simon another Apostle, is also known as Simon the Zealot . According to one tradition he preached...His feast day (with St Jude) is 28 October. Simon Magus a magician, who in Acts 8 was baptized by Philip...
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roth rámach
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology
...Ir., rowing wheel]. The fabulous flying-machine constructed by Simon Magus and Mug Ruith . It was sighted at the fair of Tlachtga , named for Mug...Day as a punishment for the way in which each nation gave disciples to Simon Magus.
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