In the Old Testament
At that time Deborah wife of Lappidoth, a prophetess, was Judge in Isreal. Judges 4:4
In the New Testament
There was also a Prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. Luke 2:36
Both of these women and all prophetesses were honored for their devinations, soothsaying and judgements. They also went freely without covered faces--except to their weddings, a tradition still carried on.
Being a prophetess, one who works devinations, does soothsaying and judgements, is a user of Magick as defined by Zoroaster. The Hebrews of both Old and New Testament Honored these women.
2007-05-12 16:56:16 · 9 answers · asked by Terry 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is not in the modern christian Male's agenda for women to realize their power and worth spiritually. I can't speak for Islam but looking at what they demand from their women, I'd guess it was the same. The male wishes for absolute power and to keep it he must have the female at a sub servant level. There is no sharing in his world. Any gifts from any divine to women challenge his superiority and therefore are "Evil" or " of the the devil". There are many arguments that they have for what they do to justify it. It is a delusion on their part to think that what they are doing comes from their divine but they will probably hold that belief until the day they die.
2007-05-13 09:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by Praire Crone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nebiyah is the Hebrew word for prophetess in Judges and prophetis is the Greek in Luke. Niether was a soothsayer or performed magic.
As far as Zoroaster goes, I found this :
Zoraoaster was a Persian (tradition tells us) that lived in the 7th century, B.C. He developed a teaching, a religion, among the Persians called Zoroasterianism. The earliest evidence of his work come to us from the 3rd Century, A.D. But tradition tells us that he lived in the 7th Century, B.C.
The god's of the Persians in Zoroaster's day were numerous. Zoroaster attempted to bring reform to the polytheistic belief of the Persians by teaching: "if the gods do aught shameful, they are not gods." He perceived that many of the deities worshipped in Iran were unworthy of adoration, being evil in character, hostile to all good.
He developed the concept of "evil-spirits" which he termed deva or demons. He taught that these spirit or gods, we bad for man.
Zoroaster did not teach monotheism. He believed in many Gods. Idols representing the "gods" are worthy of worship.
Prophetess in both languages means: inspired woman. We still have those today. I don't know any personally. As far as magic goes I would watch what I read and the source where it came from.
2007-05-13 00:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mike M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Man are you upside down! Christians have Prophets and Prophetesses in the Church today, but your definition of a Prophetess is completely way off and wrong. Your source is demonic. A Prophetess from God does none of those things that you mentioned. A Prophetess is a spokeswoman of God. She can speak for God because she has a two way relationship with Him because she has received Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
2007-05-13 00:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by Apostle Jeff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think Zoroaster is the final authority for the definition of words... also check this out...
Deut. 18:9-12 - When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.
I don't think you realize the difference between a judge and a prophet(ess)...
2007-05-13 00:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are many other women who are respected in the Bible, Ruth, Ester, Sara (Abraham's wife), and the virgin Mary to name a few. Or are you only talking about prophetesses? At any rate, while there aren't as many as men, respected women are still in the Bible.
2007-05-13 00:09:32 · answer #5 · answered by Calista 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference between prophesying and soothsaying or divination is that prophesying is initiated by G-d to the reciever. soothsaying and divination is initiated by a person. Sometimes... even with deception or without good intentions. That's why G-d warns against it.
2007-05-13 00:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Women are awesome! Emotional, but all the better! And you cannot blame actions on religions. Unless the religion teaches whatever it is that cause the actions. Most of the time it is the people who interpret the religion incorrectly.
2007-05-13 00:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by Alien51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those may very well be the only two women in a position of power in the bible.
2007-05-12 23:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Soooo......what are you trying to say? I'm not sure I understand what you're getting at. Please clarify.
2007-05-12 23:59:15 · answer #9 · answered by saintmeghan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋