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By Kurt Seligmann. • Written by renowned Surrealist and magic scholar Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962). He examines the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the dream interpretation practices and oracles of ancient Greece, including the mysteries of Eleusis and the magical philosophy of Plato, Socrates, and other Greeks.

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A collector's edition of the classic, illustrated, and comprehensive history of magic and the occult * Written by renowned Surrealist and magic scholar Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) * Includes all 250 illustrations from the original 1948 edition * Explores magical practices and beliefs from their origins in the ancient world through the heyday of secret societies in the 18th century In the occult classic The Mirror of Magic, renowned Surrealist Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) draws from his encyclopedic practitioner's knowledge and extensive antiquarian collection to offer a comprehensive, illustrated history of magic and the occult from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the 18th century. He explores the gods and divinatory arts of the legendary Sumerians and the star-wise Babylonians, including the birth of astrology. He examines the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the dream interpretation practices and oracles of ancient Greece, including the mysteries of Eleusis and the magical philosophy of Plato, Socrates, and other Greeks. He uncovers the origins of Gnosticism and the suppression and banishment of magic by the post-pagan, Christian emperors of Rome. Seligmann reviews the principles of alchemy, sharing famous transmutations and allegorical illustrations of the alchemical process and explores the Hermetica and its remarkable adepts. Investigating the Middle Ages, the author discusses the work of European magicians of the time, including Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, Agrippa, Nostradamus, and Pico Della Mirandola. He studies the medieval practices of devil worship, witchcraft, and black magic, as well as the Cabala in both its Hebrew and Christian forms. He also examines the art of the Tarot and many lesser known divination techniques. He explores the development of secret societies, including Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism, in the 17th century and the increase in occult publications and magical science in the 18th century. First published in 1948, this history of magic and the occult seeks to mirror the magical worldview throughout the ages. Beautifully illustrated with images from the author's rare library, this collector's edition features all of the artwork--more than 250 images--from the original 1948 edition.

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Book TitleThe Mirror of Magic: a History of Magic in the Western World

AuthorKurt Seligmann

FormatHardcover

LanguageEnglish

TopicAlternative Belief Systems, Artists

Publication Year2018

Number of Pages512 Pages

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Item Height254mm

Item Width178mm

Item Weight1213g

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Title_AuthorKurt Seligmann

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

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On time and as described and you cant expect better than that. As for the book? It’s a beautiful collectors edition i now hold two copies of and am quite please to. It’s a work by ‘Selligman’ and theybare always first class
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