Abracadabra!!
Has no meaning, derives from a Hebrew phrase meaning “to say blessing”. On amulets the formula was repeated in such way it made up an equilaterals triangle, which was itself believed to have magic qualities. The whole word formed the base of the triangle, and each successive line dropped one letter from the end, so that the apex of the triangle contains the initial “a”. The whole word could also be read from the apex up ward diagonally. Such amulets were said to have the power of preventing or curing a diseases, especially malaria fever.
Similar to Abracadabra, is the magic word “Abraxas”. The word was said to have a numerical value equivalent to 365, since every Greek letter composing the word correspondent to a figure and the sum of these figures was 365. The Gnsotic Basilides (d.140 A.D) gave the name “Abraxas” to his cosmological system composed of 365 skies. The name was later given to amulets on which the word was engraved.
Similar to Abracadabra, is the magic word “Abraxas”. The word was said to have a numerical value equivalent to 365, since every Greek letter composing the word correspondent to a figure and the sum of these figures was 365. The Gnsotic Basilides (d.140 A.D) gave the name “Abraxas” to his cosmological system composed of 365 skies. The name was later given to amulets on which the word was engraved.
Co, Caxton Publishing. "A,a." The New Caxton encyclopedia. Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton, 1966. Print.
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