[Old_Mil]

The actual practice of sorcery and astrology was, of course, forbidden by God. But Daniel studied it well to understand it.

How curious. I don't happen to remember reading anything about Daniel's extensive studies of the occult in the book that bears his name.

[Mr. Silverback]

Those things were common knowledge at the time. Sort of like how a Christian living in aMuslim country doesn’t have to be kneeling toward Mecca to know the basic tenets of Islam.