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Author : Kurt Seligmann
Release : 1997
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The History of Magic and the Occult by : Kurt Seligmann
Download or read book The History of Magic and the Occult written by Kurt Seligmann. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular occultism.
Author : Colin Wilson
Release : 2004
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 073/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Occult by : Colin Wilson
Download or read book The Occult written by Colin Wilson. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colin Wilson’s classic work is an essential guide to the mind-expanding experiences and discoveries of the occult in the 20th century. He produces a wonderfully skillful synthesis of the available material—one that sees the occult in the light of reason and reason in the light of the mystical and paranormal. The result is a wide-ranging survey of the subject that provides a comprehensive history of magic, an insightful exploration of our latent powers, and a journey of enlightenment. “I am very impressed by this book, not only by its erudition but…above all for the good-natured, unaffected charm of the author whose reasoning is never too far-fetched, who is never carried away by preposterous theories.”—Sunday Times
Author : John Michael Greer
Release : 2017-10-03
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 787/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Occult Book by : John Michael Greer
Download or read book The Occult Book written by John Michael Greer. This book was released on 2017-10-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the occult from ancient times to the modern day with one of its most respected scholars and practitioners. Take an enlightening journey through occult history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and key historical figures from around the world. John Michael Greer delves into two millennia of tradition, from the earliest alchemists to pagan rituals; from the Philosopher’s Stone to Cabala, the first tarot, and the Knights Templar; and from the first horoscopes to fortune-telling trials and the birth of modern witchcraft, or Wicca. Each entry features a stunning image or intriguing item of ephemera.
Author : DK
Release : 2020-08-18
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 42X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult by : DK
Download or read book A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult written by DK. This book was released on 2020-08-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema, and television. Providing readers with a comprehensive account of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic, and dispelling myths such as those surrounding the voodoo doll and Ouija, the book explores the common human fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural. This riveting read on witchcraft further includes: - Engaging text and lavish illustrations with over 500 full-color images that bring the subject to life. - Special features on aspects of magic, such as oracle bones of ancient China, the Knights Templar, and magic at the movies, and “plants and potions”, such as mandrake and belladonna examine topics in great detail. - Quick-fact panels explore magic origins, key figures, key deities, uses in spells, structures of religions, and more. The perfect introduction to magic and the occult, it explores forms of divination from astrology and palmistry to the Tarot and runestones and offers key insights into the ways in which magic has interacted with religion. The most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult will enthral and fascinate anyone interested in spiritualism and the occult.
Author : Mitch Horowitz
Release : 2010-10-05
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 151/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Occult America by : Mitch Horowitz
Download or read book Occult America written by Mitch Horowitz. This book was released on 2010-10-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its earliest days, America served as an arena for the revolutions in alternative spirituality that eventually swept the globe. Esoteric philosophies and personas—from Freemasonry to Spiritualism, from Madame H. P. Blavatsky to Edgar Cayce—dramatically altered the nation’s culture, politics, and religion. Yet the mystical roots of our identity are often ignored or overlooked. Opening a new window on the past, Occult America presents a dramatic, pioneering study of the esoteric undercurrents of our history and their profound impact across modern life.
