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Author : Martin Wall
Release : 2019-03-15
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 091/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Magical History of Britain by : Martin Wall
Download or read book The Magical History of Britain written by Martin Wall. This book was released on 2019-03-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to consider British history from a magical perspective, and how these arcane magical themes developed over time.
Author : Philip Carr-Gomm
Release : 2010-10-14
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 602/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Book of English Magic by : Philip Carr-Gomm
Download or read book The Book of English Magic written by Philip Carr-Gomm. This book was released on 2010-10-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to England’s rich history of magical lore and practice “for readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more” (The Hermetic Library). Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge. “Playful and serious, respectful and amused . . . this will remain the standard work for years to come.” —The Sunday Telegraph “A magical mystery tour.” —The Times “Fabulous.” —Daily Express “Lucid and wonderfully easy to read . . . While it is indeed a perfect book for the ‘intelligent novice’ it’s far more than that—it’s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic.” —WitchVox “An accessible and immensely readable book . . . A fascinating insight into a hidden world.” —Booksquawk
Author : Dave Evans
Release : 2007
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 700/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The History of British Magic After Crowley by : Dave Evans
Download or read book The History of British Magic After Crowley written by Dave Evans. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a professional academic researcher and practicing magician, Evans delves deeply into modern British history to present a serious but accessible and fascinating work based on developments in British magic after Aleister Crowley died.
Author : Thomas Waters
Release : 2019-10-07
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 454/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Cursed Britain by : Thomas Waters
Download or read book Cursed Britain written by Thomas Waters. This book was released on 2019-10-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces.Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia.This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.
Author : Dion Fortune
Release : 2012
Genre : Literary Collections
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 459/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Magical Battle of Britain by : Dion Fortune
Download or read book The Magical Battle of Britain written by Dion Fortune. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immediately following Britain's declaration of war in 1939, Dion Fortune began a series of regular letters to members of her magical order, the Fraternity of the Inner Light, who were unable to hold meetings due to wartime travel restrictions. With enemy planes rumbling overhead, she organised a series of visualisations to formulate "seed ideas in the group mind of the race", archetypal visions to invoke angelic protection and uphold British morale under fire. "The war has to be fought and won on the physical plane," she wrote, "before physical manifestation can be given to the archetypal ideals. What was sown will grow and bear seed." As the war developed, this was consolidated with further work for the renewal of national and international accord. For the first time the Fraternity's doors were opened to anyone who wanted to join in and learn the previously secret methods of esoteric mind-working. With unswerving optimism she guided her fraternity through the dark days of the London Blitz, continuing her weekly letters even when the bombs came through her own roof. Introduction and commentary by Gareth Knight.
