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The History of Magic: Including a Clear and Precise Exposition of its Procedure, its Rites and its Mysteries

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The History of Magic: Including a Clear and Precise Exposition of its Procedure, its Rites and its Mysteries
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Eliphas Levi
Translated by Arthur Edward Waite
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:614
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreHistory of religion
Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought
ISBN/Barcode 9781108062039
ClassificationsDewey:133.4309
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 20 Plates, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 22 August 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Born Alphonse Louis Constant, French magician Eliphas Levi (1810-75) wrote prolifically on the occult sciences. His Histoire de la magie was first published in 1860. In it, Levi recounts the history of the occult in Western thought, encompassing its biblical, Zoroastrian and ancient Greek origins, various magical practices of the medieval and early modern periods - including hermeticism, alchemy and necromancy - and the role of magic in the French Revolution. The last section of the book describes nineteenth-century magical practices and includes details of Levi's own occult experiences. Prepared by Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942), this English translation was first published in 1913. An editor and translator of numerous magical texts, Waite includes here a preface comprising an eloquent defense of Levi and intellectual magic. The original French edition is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.