acording to apple.com. It's origin is unknown, but it's used as a substitution cypher to protect writings (''magical writings from prying eyes'' to quote apple.com).
Is it a simple substitution cypher?
Does one simbol equal ''a'', the next equal ''b'' and so on?
Is it only used in english?
Is it kind of a standard, i mean, out of all the substitution cyphers is it the most commonly used?
Is it specifically wiccan/pagan?
Could you give me a link to the full Theban alphabet? (and if you could please do so)
thanks!
p.s. i'll probably only use it to write in my diary anyway, so none of these answers are crucial to my existence or anything. thanks again.
blessed be
(i'm not wiccan/pagan but i'm looking into it)
2007-07-24 14:44:46 · 11 answers · asked by alpha mutt 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
mike: sheesh, if you just wanted two points you could've just said ''idk''. you don't have to say stuff that'll annoy everyone and get them correcting you when you probably won't even ever read it.
2007-07-24 15:25:59 · update #1
Janet L: thanks! i'll probably choose you as best answer, but i think i'll wait until some other answers come in.
2007-07-24 15:27:00 · update #2
Hazel T. : thanks.
2007-07-28 14:23:39 · update #3
Have a look at this. I think it will help.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theban_alphabet
2007-07-24 14:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by Janet L 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about a web site with the Theban Alphabet but I do know that there is a copy of it on page 55 of Raymond Buckland's book "Complete Book of Witchcraft". It IS a simple substituion alpahbet except that the I and the J are represented by the SAME Theban letter. Also there is a specific symbol for the end of a sentence, not just a period.
Hope this helps.
Raji the Green Witch
2007-07-24 22:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Raji the Green Witch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The link has the right alphabet so I won't repost that.
It is a substitution cypher with the same typical exceptions, I and J are the same symbol as are U and V.
Theban has been found in South American grimoires, (spanish language)
I don't know if it is the most common, in neopaganism a lot of people tend to use the Futhark as a substitution cypher and that is more common.
It is not specifically wiccan but it is definitely a magician's alphabet. (Meaning anyone who uses and studies magic might use it)
2007-07-25 16:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been Wiccan for quite a while.
It is a simple substitution cypher, and congrats for knowing the right term!
It's actually made for Latin substitution, and is concurrent with John Dee's angelic script, so it was probably developed to keep the inquisition out of people's notebooks.
It predates Wicca and Modern Paganism.
2007-07-25 08:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wiccans are the only modern group known to regularly use Theban. Even among them its use is nowhere near consistant and is more often found among Traditionals than Eclectics.
An image of the Theban letters and their english equivelents can be found here: http://wicca.timerift.net/theban.shtml
2007-07-25 00:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do realize that the Theban Alphabet has nothing to do with either Wicca or Paganism? It was invented and utilized by Christians.
2007-07-24 21:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No it's not specifically Wiccan.
2007-07-24 21:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by xx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to all of the above:
no.
And if you are going to use it for your own personal uses - use it how you like.
2007-07-24 21:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you're cool. oh and Mike **** you. blessed be
2007-07-28 03:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am wiccan
and i dont know what the hell ur speaking.....:*
2007-07-24 23:19:12 · answer #10 · answered by EmO ChiLd :* 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋