Brood of the Witch-Queen · Chapter
Endnotes explained
The endnotes provide a single citation from Collectanea Hermetica, Vol.
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The endnotes provide a single citation from Collectanea Hermetica, Vol. VIII, suggesting that the mummy-case (sarcophagus) served as a material basis for preserving the magical powers (Khu) of an Adept.
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- The Occult and Ancient Egypt
The endnote directly references the mummy-case and the preservation of magical powers (Khu) of an Adept, tying the narrative to ancient Egyptian occult practices.
Key passages
“It seems exceedingly probable that … the mummy-case (sarcophagus), with its painted presentment of the living person, was the material basis for the preservation of the … Khu (magical powers) of a fully-equipped Adept.”
The sarcophagus, bearing a painted likeness of the deceased, likely served as a physical anchor for preserving the magical essence of a fully initiated master.
This note from Collectanea Hermetica underscores the occult belief in the sarcophagus as a vessel for supernatural power.
