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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
In ancient times, it was believed that Chaldeans were skilled in astronomy. The reputation of Chaldeans for possessing magical powers became so widespread that the name "Chaldean" became synonymous with the word magician.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://archive.org/details/reportsofmagicia07thomuoft/page/n21/mode/2up|title=The Reports of the Magicians and Astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon in the British Museum, Vol II.|author=Thompson, R. Campbell|site=Internet Archive}}</ref> | [[wikipedia:Chaldea|Chaldea]] was a small country that existed between the late 10th or early 9th and mid-6th centuries BC, after which the country and its people were absorbed and assimilated into the indigenous population of Babylonia. In ancient times, it was believed that Chaldeans were skilled in astronomy. The reputation of Chaldeans for possessing magical powers became so widespread that the name "Chaldean" became synonymous with the word magician.<ref>{{Cite|url=https://archive.org/details/reportsofmagicia07thomuoft/page/n21/mode/2up|title=The Reports of the Magicians and Astrologers of Nineveh and Babylon in the British Museum, Vol II.|author=Thompson, R. Campbell|site=Internet Archive}}</ref> The association between Chaldea and the Cathedral City likely arose due to this and the Cathedral City's nature as the origin of all magic. | ||
==References== | ==References== |