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List of notable occultists and mystics.This is a list of notable people, whether contemporary, historical or legendary, who are or were involved in any of the following practices and traditions:
The subject is one that has attracted hoaxes, folklore, and tall tales; the inclusion of a person on this list means only that they have been associated with the practice of paranormal magic, but not necessarily that they did practice it.
For a list of sleight of hand artists and practitioners of stage magic, see: List of magiciansThis is a list of magicians, illusionists, escapologists, and other practitioners of stage magic. For a list of witches, wizards, and other practitioners of paranormal magic, see: List of occultists. Michael Ammar Harry Anderson Ed Balducci Carl Ballantin.
1 Famous magicians:
Some historical or legendA legend (Latin, legenda "things to be read") is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. Legend, for its active andary magicians, wizards, witches, or people who have been claimed to be so, are:
1.1 Classical mythology:
- CassandraCassandra was a pseudonym of William Connor, long standing British journalist In Greek mythology, Cassandra ("she who entangles men") (also known as Alexandra was a daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba, who captured the eye of Apollo and so, oracleFor alternate usages of "Oracle", see Oracle (disambiguation Oracles are human beings who make predictions, or offer insight, based on a (claimed) connection to the Gods. In the ancient world many sites gained a reputation for the dispensing of oracular w
- CirceGreek mythology This article is about the goddess. Circe is also a chess variant; see Circe chess. Edward Burne-Jones In Greek mythology, Circe or Kirk was a goddess living on the island of Aeaea. Circe's father was Helios, the pre-Olympic titan of the Su, legendary sorceress
- HecateIn Greek mythology, Hecate ( Greek Ἑκάτη Hekátē ( Roman equivalent: Trivia "of the three ways") was the goddess of witchcraft and sorcery, as well as crossroads. She has been appropriated by Wicca and other, goddess of witchcraft
- MedeaIn Greek mythology Medea was the daughter of King Aeetes (Georgian Ayeti of Colchis (Georgian Kolkheti now a territory of modern Georgia) and niece of Circe, and later wife to Jason. In Greek eyes she was a witch or sorceress; to an archaeologist her powe, legendary sorceress
- Semiramis, semi-legendary queen and sorceress
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