The History of Magic and the OccultCovers astrology, divination, witchcraft, the Tarot, the Cabala, alchemy, and vampires, from ancient Mesopotamia to eighteenth-century Europe. |
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... magician seeks to produce the desired effect by imitating this effect . Using the second , the law of contagion , the magician does to a thing which has belonged to a person whatever he wishes to do to the person himself . By ...
... magician seeks to produce the desired effect by imitating this effect . Using the second , the law of contagion , the magician does to a thing which has belonged to a person whatever he wishes to do to the person himself . By ...
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... magician had to undergo cleansing rites ; then he anointed his body and washed his mouth with natron . Fresh clothing was obligatory , new and white . All the garments were thoroughly fumigated before the magician donned them . On his ...
... magician had to undergo cleansing rites ; then he anointed his body and washed his mouth with natron . Fresh clothing was obligatory , new and white . All the garments were thoroughly fumigated before the magician donned them . On his ...
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... magician will answer thus : ' I agree with your suggestion , provided that you show me now the treasure you promised me , as I wish to take possession of it immediately . ' Lucifuge : ' Follow me and take up the treasure which I will ...
... magician will answer thus : ' I agree with your suggestion , provided that you show me now the treasure you promised me , as I wish to take possession of it immediately . ' Lucifuge : ' Follow me and take up the treasure which I will ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 7 |
FOREWORD | xvii |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xxi |
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