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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
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Eliphas Levi
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Translated by Arthur Edward Waite
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:614 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | History of religion Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108062039
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Classifications | Dewey:133.4309 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
20 Plates, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
22 August 2013 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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