The History of Magic and the OccultA profusely illustrated survey of the magical and occult ideas and operations in the civilized Western world. Includes astrology, divination, physiognomy, fortune cards, the Sphinx, the philosophers' stone, witchcraft and black magic, the Cabala, the Tarot, transmutations, alchemy, omens, oracles and vampires. Highlights the secret teachings of philosophers and many ohter prophetic mystics. |
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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 , we may now uncover the latter's secret ritual , the means by which he conjures up the infernal powers , and holds them in servitude . For unlike the witch , who is the slave of the devil , the magician commands . He has the ...
... magician , we may now uncover the latter's secret ritual , the means by which he conjures up the infernal powers , and holds them in servitude . For unlike the witch , who is the slave of the devil , the magician commands . He has the ...
Contents
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS | 9 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 15 |
INTRODUCTORY NOTE | 15 |
Copyright | |
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