Just look at these examples and you'll see what I mean!
http://www.dimagin.com/cdroms/gsamples.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Society for The Academic Study of Magic
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Caroline Tully
> Sent: 28 January 2006 04:17
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> Subject: Re: Egyptienne
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>
> So Khem, regarding "The Grammar of Ornament", I haven't read the book but
> did look at your link. Are you saying, or suggesting (or neither) that the
> Golden Dawn's penchant for Egyptienne costume was (just) part of
> the general
> Victorian aesthetic, ie/ Victorians liked Egyptian (among other types of)
> design. Rather than the Golden Dawn adopted Egyptian-esque costume because
> of reasons like, say, the Egyptians were considered to be ancient and
> venerable masters of magic etc? Or maybe it was a bit of both - I mean
> presumably the G:.D:. could have worn monkey costumes, but that wouldn't
> have had the evocative associations that psuedo-Egyptian attire had.
>
> ~Caroline.
>
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